Who We Are
The Cultural Alliance of Chester County increases awareness and promotes the creative sector as an integral part of economic and social development.
MISSION:
to elevate the profile of Chester County’s arts & cultural
sector by strengthening the connections with local organizations, utilizing Heritage Tourism practices, and
exercising historic preservation to build engagement, audiences and support.
WHAT WE DO:
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Audience Development - Assist arts & culture groups and heritage sites in attracting and engaging audience members and supports
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Promotion - Increase awareness and support of arts & culture groups and heritage sites and bring them to the forefront of economic and social development
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Networking - Provide opportunities for arts & culture groups, community members, and for-profit businesses to connect and build a larger community centered around supporting arts & culture and Heritage Tourism
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Advocacy - Enhance public support and awareness of the arts & culture sector through Heritage Tourism
To See CACC's Strategic Plan
ARTS & CULTURE CREATORS:
American Helicopter Museum & Education Center
American Public Gardens Association
Art Trust Gallery at Meridian Bank
Association of Traditional Hooking Artists
Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art
Brinton Association of America
Charlestown Historical Society
Chester County Art Association
Chester County Historic Preservation Network
Coatesville Area Arts Alliance
County Studio Tour
Downingtown Area Historical Society
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Jenkins Arboretum
Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society
Kennett Flash
Kennett Symphony of Chester County
Mill at Anselma Preservation and Educational Trust
National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum
Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund
Pennsylvania Academy of Performing Arts
Philadelphia Calligraphies Society
Regional Center for Women in the Arts
Schuylkill River Heritage Center
The Colonial Theatre
Uptown! Bravo Theatre
Uptown! Entertainment Alliance
West Chester Poetry Reading Series
West Chester Public Arts Commission
West Chester Univ., College of Visual & Performing Arts
West Chester Univ. Office of Cultural & Community Affairs
West Chester University School of Music
Are you missing from this list? Email info@culturechesco.org to join!
ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORTERS:
Chester County Chamber of Commerce
Chester County Community Foundation
Chester County Conference & Visitors Bureau
Chester County Economic Development Council
CultureWorks
Exton Region Chamber of Commerce
French & Pickering Creek Preservation Trust
Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce
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Are you missing from this list? Email info@culturechesco.org to join!
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE:
Emily Simmons, Development Director, Association for the Colonial Theatre
Heather Reiffer, Executive Director, Historic Sugartown
Jan Michener, Executive Director, Arts Holding Hands & Hearts
Jane Moss, Director of Development, People’s Light & Theatre Co.
Lauren Gilmore, Manager of Membership & Admin, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Liaison
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Malcolm Johnstone, CACC Senior Program Officer, malcolm@culturechesco.org
Stephenie Stevens, CACC Program Coordinator, steph@chescocf.org
ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Claire Murray, Main Street Manager, Historic Kennett Square
Hon. Carolyn Comitta, PA State Representative
Hon. Leon Spencer, Former Mayor, Kennett Square; Co-Founder
Hon. Michelle Kichline, Chair, Chester County Commissioners
Hon. Peter Urscheler, Mayor, Phoenixville
Karen Simmons, President/CEO, Chester County Community Foundation
Lynn Erskine, CFA, CFP, Senior Financial Advisor, Vanguard
Nina Kelly, Director of Marketing, Chester County Conference & Visitors Bureau
Leslie A. Rylke, Chester County Economic Development Council
Marnie Conley, Vice President Marketing & Communications, Longwood Gardens