Ché Anderson is a cultural leader, public art advocate and community builder whose work sits at the intersection of arts, civic life and economic development. He serves as the gubernatorially appointed chair of Mass Cultural Council, the commonwealth’s independent state arts agency, where he helps advance the agency’s mission and champion the nearly $30 billion cultural sector as a vital contributor to the creative, civic and economic vitality of Massachusetts. Anderson was first appointed to the Council by former Gov. Charlie Baker in 2021 and reappointed to a second term by Gov. Maura Healey in 2024 after which the governor designated him as chair.

Anderson is assistant vice chancellor for city and community relations at UMass Chan Medical School, where he builds partnerships and serves as a bridge between the institution and communities across the region. He has held a range of civic and nonprofit leadership roles, including vice chair of United Way of Central Massachusetts and trustee of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation. He is also the founder of POW! WOW! Worcester, an internationally recognized public art festival that has helped transform the city’s landscape and elevate Worcester’s profile as a destination for arts and culture.

A native New Yorker, Anderson has called Worcester home since arriving in Massachusetts to attend the College of the Holy Cross. His work reflects a deep commitment to building vibrant, connected communities where arts and culture are catalysts for belonging, economic opportunity and civic engagement. (Board term 2027-2029)