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About Arts Council Nelson (ACN)


2009 marks 40 years of Arts Council Nelson contributions within the region.

Originally set up as the Nelson Provincial Arts Council (NPAC) view further information on the history here .

Arts Council Nelson (ACN) is governed by an Executive Committee elected at its Annual General Meeting in October. Up to 12 members are nominated from the wider community; they are joined by appointed representatives from both Nelson City and Tasman District Councils.

The Executive exercises a duty of care for the organisation, its Mission Statement and its philosophy and practice in the Nelson community.

Current ACN Executive.

Emily Bolton
(Community)


Emily Bolton is an Arts Tutor working with adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. She has previous experience with community art centres and is hugely interested in making the arts accessible for minority groups.

 Avner Nahmias
(Community)

John Brydon
(Community)
(Treasurer)

 

Daniel Campbell McDonald (Chair)
(Community)

 

Megan Hansen-Knarhoi
(Community)


Ali Boswijk
(Nelson City Council)

 

Judene Edgar
(Tasman District Council)


Veronica Martin
(Community)