When: 

November 1, 2025 from 6-9pm 

Where: 

DCA (Darien Community Association)
274 Middlesex Rd, Darien, CT 06820

Details: 

Please join us to celebrate this major milestone for the Darien Arts Center with our DAC directors, staff, community leaders and past & present board members. Founded in 1975 as a non-profit organization, DAC has been the heart of the arts for our community to learn and experience art, music, dance and theater for over five decades. Enjoy an evening of food and drink by Michael Joseph's, special performances, silent auction, and special honorees.

DAC was founded in 1975 as a non-profit organization to bring the arts to Darien. Over the years, DAC has been a cornerstone of our community, providing the opportunity for participants of all ages to lean into art, music, theater and dance, with some even moving on to perform professionally. 

Join us in congratulating this year's honorees - individuals who were instrumental in the founding of DAC and its continued success:

Pam Heckel - Former Board President

Frank Kemp - Former Board President

Anne Perlin - Darien Arts Council Founder

Marion Weatherstone - Board Member, Supporter, and Benefactor

Anne Ernst Wright - Former Board Vice President & Dance Academy Founder

• Alyson Sturm - Co-President
• Cristina Boudo - Immediate Past President
• Meg Deluca - Vice President
• Lisa Albano - Secretary
• Violet Aldaia - Anniversary Chair
• Kellie Anderson - Treasurer
• Ryan Deal -Strategy
• Mary Nevin Gauthier - Development Chair
• Huw Jones
• Denis Leonard
• Dan Kunetz - Facilities Chair
• Erica Moynihan
• James Napoli
• Meghan Russell
• Gail Samuel
• Chrysula Winegar
• Carolyn Zambelli

• Wendy Mitchell - Executive Director
• Austin Nadeau -Administrative Director
• Claire Mazza - Dance Director
• Juanita Bosee - Music Director
• Lisa Koorbusch - Visual Arts Director
• Lola Knadler - Marketing & Communications Coordinator
• William Hynd - Financial Liason