2010 Paul Aiken Encore Award Recipients

From l to r: Penny Watson, Matthew E. Pisarski, Todd Noon, Carola Lillie Hartley, Marianne Lods, Dale Wettstein, Roy Kaneshiki

The Cumberland County Cultural & Heritage Commission was honored to present the Paul Aiken Encore Award to the Main Street of Cumberland County. The Main Street approach of heritage preservation and cultural programming has proven itself as a critical incubator of revitalization and development. Roy Kaneshiki, Chairman of the Commission was proud to present the award to Todd Noon of Vineland, Carola Hartley of Bridgeton and Dale Wettstein of Millville.

Statement of Mission
The mission of the Cumberland County Cultural and Heritage Commission is dedicated to the development and promotion of public interest in the arts and history of local and county cultural traditions.

Accessibility Statement
Ensuring that the programming supported by the Cultural & Heritage Commission is available to the widest possible audience is among the highest of Commission priorities. This includes access for people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990 and requires that all providers of public programs and services make those offerings equally accessible to all people regardless of any individual’s physical or mental disability. The Commission is dedicated to assisting the Cumberland County cultural community both fulfill its obligations and bring the arts to all people. All venues utilized by the Commission are wheelchair accessible. Assistive services such as sign language interpreting, audio description, and open captioning are available upon request provided 15 days in advance. Large print publications are available at all times. Please contact the Cumberland County Department of Planning and Development at (856) 453-2175 for further accessibility details.