Dunellen Arts and Culture Commission

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CONTACT INFO
artsandculturecommission@dunellenborough.com

MISSION
To provide and encourage programs which afford the public greater opportunities to experience arts and culture in Dunellen.

The Arts and Culture Commission is authorized to take the following actions:
A. On behalf of the Borough of Dunellen, to encourage, conduct, sponsor or co-sponsor public programs to further the development and public awareness of, and interest in, the fine and performing arts and cultural experiences of Dunellen;
B. To provide recommendations to the Mayor and Borough Council for possible borough sponsored cultural, historical and artistic endeavors and projects and to act as a representative to the community in such matters; 
C. To encourage donations, grants, and other support to further expand the arts, culture and historical services and programs available to citizens of Dunellen and members of the Dunellen community;
D. To take such other actions as the Borough Mayor and Council may direct from time to time.

COMMISSION MEMBERS
Members appointed to the Dunellen Arts and Culture Commission are:
  Commissioner
Resident/Business
Term Ends
  Maryanne Myers - Chair
Dunellen Resident/President 
12/31/2025
  Elizabeth Lopez-Velez
Dunellen  Resident
12/31/2026
  Robin Walker
Dunellen Resident
12/31/2026
  Heidi Heleniak
Dunellen Resident
12/31/2026
  Shronda Wise-Schimpf - Vice Chair
Dunellen Resident
12/31/2023
  Silvia Switzer - Treasurer 
Dunellen Resident
12/31/2024
  Cathleen Harada
Dunellen Resident
12/31/2026
  Margaret Lockwood - Secretary 
Business Member
12/31/2024
  Vacant
Dunellen Business

Daniel Cole Sigmon
Council
Annually


MEETINGS FOR 2023:
 
Jan 9th
Feb 13th
March 6th 
April 10th
May 8th
June12th
Sept 11th
Oct 10th 
Nov 13th
Dec 11th

To the owners of businesses in downtown Dunellen:

Before you know it, the winter season will be upon us. The Dunellen Arts and Culture Commission (DACC) is getting their brushes and paints ready to bring beautiful winter scenes of snowmen silhouettes and evergreen trees to the storefronts of Dunellen's downtown businesses.

If you'd like the exterior of your storefront window painted, book DACC's services online at www.dunellenparksandrecreation.com. Select Programs>DACC's Winter Windows. The suggested minimum donation is $10 per window. DACC will begin painting windows on November 25, weather permitting. Registrations will be accepted until December 9.

[Direct link to register for DACC's Winter Windows.]

Registration tips: If your business does not have an account at the Dunellen Parks and Recreation website, please "Create a New Account" and select "Organization" for account type. Online registration is required. Accepted payment methods are credit card and check (make payable to "Dunellen Arts and Culture Commission"). Submit check to Dunellen Recreation, 355 North Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812. Payment must be received and processed before your window(s) will be painted. For questions about registration, contact Program Manager Julie Grof at jgrof@dunellenborough.com and for all other questions email artsandculturecommission@dunellenborough.com.

Thank you to all of the business owners who have registered already! 


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To the owners of businesses in downtown Dunellen:

Before you know it, the winter season will be upon us. The Dunellen Arts and Culture Commission (DACC) is getting their brushes and paints ready to bring beautiful winter scenes of snowmen silhouettes and evergreen trees to the storefronts of Dunellen's downtown businesses.

If you'd like the exterior of your storefront window painted, book DACC's services online at www.dunellenparksandrecreation.com. Select Programs>DACC's Winter Windows. The suggested minimum donation is $10 per window. DACC will begin painting windows on November 25, weather permitting. Registrations will be accepted until December 9.

[Direct link to register for DACC's Winter Windows.]

Registration tips: If your business does not have an account at the Dunellen Parks and Recreation website, please "Create a New Account" and select "Organization" for account type. Online registration is required. Accepted payment methods are credit card and check (make payable to "Dunellen Arts and Culture Commission"). Submit check to Dunellen Recreation, 355 North Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812. Payment must be received and processed before your window(s) will be painted. For questions about registration, contact Program Manager Julie Grof at jgrof@dunellenborough.com and for all other questions email artsandculturecommission@dunellenborough.com.

Thank you to all of the business owners who have registered already!