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Cultural Council
The Amesbury Cultural Council is a group of City-appointed volunteers who help fund, promote, facilitate, and improve access to cultural activities and the arts in Amesbury and surrounding communities. We are the City's Local Cultural Council (LCC) as defined by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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Recent meetings
SEP 8
Cultural Council Meeting
The board will consider a vote to spend up to $125 to hire Evelyn Kovach to distribute Open Studios posters around Amesbury and neighboring towns, and will discuss matters related to the Cultural District.
AUG 25
Cultural Council Cultural Center Subcommittee Meeting
Agenda includes review of gallery rentals and amounts due for specific events (C-10 event, Paula Estey exhibit), discussion of upcoming projects including social media marketing and an October community art exhibit, facility maintenance focusing on gallery lighting and hanging systems, and review of the Cultural Center Handbook.
AUG 4
Amesbury Cultural Council Meeting
Approved a $3,750 Salem Trolley rental for Open Studios and authorized a $200 budget to boost social media promotion; the Cultural Center added a $50 two-hour rental tier and will offer free weekday use to Amesbury nonprofits in 2026.
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JUL 28
Amesbury Cultural Council Cultural Center Subcommittee Meeting
Discussion and possible votes on rental operations and updated rental/TV access policies; upcoming programs including a Community Closet Exchange (Aug 8), online workshops for artists, and fall exhibit/lectures; and facility maintenance funding for a TV sound bar, bulletin board, and kitchen shelving.
JUL 8
Cultural Council Meeting
Approved funding: $500 for new Cultural Center rack cards, $4,000 for Open Studios 2026 marketing, and $2,000 for guest performers at Open Studios.
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JUN 30
Cultural Council Cultural Center Subcommittee Meeting
The committee will review Cultural Center rentals and collected/due amounts, discuss recent and upcoming programs including markets, grants panels, and the NBPC exhibit, and consider future projects such as a Community Closet Exchange, Girl Scout meetings, and a photography event & exhibit.