The Greenwich Arts Council was incorporated as a 501©(3) non-profit arts organization in 1973. It was formed as a direct outcome of the 1971 Development Action Plan of the Town of Greenwich which identified the need to develop greater encouragement of, and access to, the arts in the Town and surrounding area. Initially located in space at the Greenwich Library, GAC moved in 1980 to occupy the second and third floors of the Old Town Hall Building on Greenwich Avenue in the heart of the downtown business district where it created an Arts Center for its own programs and those of other arts organizations in Greenwich.
To Fulfill Its Mission, The Greenwich Arts Council:
“It is the Mission of the Greenwich Arts Council to promote the visual, performing, and literary arts in our community by encouraging artists and building audiences”
Offers programs that showcase the vibrancy and broad range of arts for all members of the community
Encourages new forms of artistic expression
Recognizes outstanding artistic accomplishment and those who support the arts
Enhances arts education for children
Advocates on behalf of the arts & other arts organizations in our community at the local, state, and federal levels
Provides opportunities to support artists’ development
Collaborates on arts-related projects with other organizations
Provides studios, exhibition, and performance space for individual artists and art groups
Engages in outreach to bring the arts to diverse audiences
Promotes the preservation and appreciation of public art
Educates the public about the arts
Serves as a resource for information about area artists, arts activities, and cultural events
