Arts & Culture Agenda

Arts and culture contribute to economic strength within a community by becoming a destination and by fostering a vibrant local identity, leading to increased spending on retail, restaurants, and other services in Melrose. Additionally, a thriving cultural scene enhances the overall quality of life, making the community more appealing to residents and businesses alike to drive sustainable economic growth.

As a founding member of the Melrose Creative Alliance, I believe in the strength of a single arts organization or City entity whose sole mission was the care and stewardship of our arts sector as a whole, particularly as it related to economic development for the Creative Economy. I aim to continue this work as Mayor.

Using the Melrose Creative Alliance Priority Framework, below are the priorities and plans to strengthen our Arts and Culture ecosystem in Melrose.

If you would like to make a comment, add a contribution, or more, please email me at info@samformelrose.com.

Thank you.