Mission Statement: The Cummington Cultural District Ad Hoc committee seeks to use local arts & culture to enhance community cohesion and promote arts-based economic activity by applying for the states Cultural District designation through Mass Cultural Council, and pursue additional grants for implementation of priority projects to promote arts & culture.

In June of 2024, the Selectboard voted to change the name of the committee from Cummington Ad Hoc Cultural District Planning Committee to Cummington Cultural District Planning Committee.