The Newtown Cultural Arts Commission was created by a town ordinance to stimulate, facilitate, coordinate and cooperate with existing artists and arts organizations in order to further the development of the cultural arts in Newtown.  The Commission began its work in June of 2007 and meets monthly.  The Commission recently launched a website which will showcase the arts and artists in Newtown.   In the months to follow, Newtown residents and cultural organizations should expect a greater presence of the Commission, as its preparatory work comes into fruition and its endeavors to celebrate the value of art in society, capitalize on the positive economic impact of the arts, and promote the work of the many gifted artists who reside in Newtown, begins to blossom.

The current Newtown Cultural Arts Commission comprises the following Newtown residents: Commission Chairperson Laura Lerman, Vice Chair Andrea Spencer, Secretary Robert Rabinowitz, Jennifer Johnston, Robert Kaiser, Donna Monteleone-Randle, John Conk, Tracy van Buskirk, and several auxiliary members. 

Anyone interested in either becoming a member of the Commission or joining the Auxiliary Board should contact the First Selectman's Office in Town Hall at 270-4201.