Three City Leaders Join City Lights Board of Directors

City Lights Gallery has announced three new city leaders have joined its board of directors for 2019. Attorney Michael Riley of the Riley Law LLC; Meredith Guinness Fredericks, a freelance journalist who resides in Black Rock; and Gail Buccino, a retired city official who previously served on the board; all were elected to two-year terms. They join a dozen other volunteers who serve as board members to help guide the organization's art programs and services in the community.

"City Lights is grateful to have the support of these dynamic community leaders to help implement our vision for arts programming in Greater Bridgeport in 2019," stated Suzanne Kachmar, Executive Director of City Lights Gallery, City Lights Vintage and the Bridgeport Art Trail. "Art is helping transform our area in Downtown Bridgeport and I am pleased that individuals like Riley, Guinness and Buccino will help guide our work," Kachmar added.

Their nominations was unanimously approved by the board of directors at its recent meeting. Other members of the City Lights Board of Directors include: Brad Berman, Esq., John Brannelly, James A. Connelly, Claribel Correano, George Dragone, Ann Franzen, Courtney George, Esq., Steve Gerber, Jeffrey Goldwasser, Camelia Lawrence, MD, Kelly O'Donnell, Esq., Rev. Sara Smith, Preston Tisdale, Esq. and Bruce Williams.

Located at 265 Golden Hill Street in Downtown Bridgeport, City Lights Gallery presents local, regional and emerging artists to Bridgeport and its visitors. The gallery hosts various community-based exhibits and events such as: Artists' Receptions, Arts/crafts classes, Open Studio Workshop, Lunch Time Art Demonstrations and other special events.

In addition, the Gallery is a retail store for local artists to showcase and sell their works. In addition, at 267 Golden Hill Street, City Lights Vintage is a unique resale shop of memorabilia from yesteryear on consignment. For more information visit, http://www.citylightsgallery.o...