Purpose

The Newport News Arts Commission (NNAC) provides support for arts and cultural activities within the City of Newport News, and activities within Greater Hampton Roads, that serve the City's residents. This support takes the form of General Operating Support Grants and Special Project Grants. The NNAC publishes and distributes an arts brochure featuring the City's diverse arts offerings. Each year the NNAC supports Arts Advocacy Day at the Virginia General Assembly. The NNAC provides funding recommendations to the City Council following the conclusion of the grant application process each July.

The Newport News Arts Commission is a member of Virginians for the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads.

Arts Commission Members

MR. CHARLES ARMFIELD charles_armfield@ml.com
CHAIR

MS. VIRGINIA FITZHUGH WILSON gwilson@fitzhughwilson.com
VICE CHAIR

MS. KELLEY A. CODY kcody2@cox.net
SECRETARY

MS. FRANCIE BAILEY franciebbailey@gmail.com
MR. CHRIS BEAL Christopher_beal@ml.com
MS. CYNDI BROWN Cyndi_brown@usa.net
MS. PAT FRANKLIN Pat.Franklin@nn.k12.va.us
MR. BRIAN HUTCHENS, SR. Brian@HutchensChevrolet.net
MS. RUTH WINTERS ruthwinters@verizon.net
MS. KELLI WRIGHT anecialynne@yahoo.com

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT REP
MS. ERIN KING
MS. VICTORIA SEAY viktoria.seay@gmail.com

CITY STAFF
MS. KAY SUMNER, LIAISON ksumner@nngov.com

Membership

The membership of the NNAC currently stands at ten, nine general public representatives appointed by the City Council and one seat appointed by the Superintendent of Newport News Public Schools. Commissioners are appointed for three year terms and may be reappointed for a maximum tenure of ten years.

Meeting Dates

The NNAC meets at 8:30 a.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. No meetings are held during the months of August, November, December, February, April, or June. Additional meetings are scheduled during the grant application process and at other times as needed.