Amesbury Cultural Council Meeting

Council approved revised Art at City Hall dates and set the next show theme to 'Mixed Media'; members agreed to pursue public murals including a planned site visit with artist Whitney Dellea and advancement of a Lake Gardner mural supported by a $2,500 MCC festival grant.

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Key decisions

Proceed with revised schedule and theme for the Art at City Hall exhibit: extend the show through early May (new end around May 9–10) with an opening on April 14; next show theme set to 'Mixed Media'.

Pursue public-art projects: contact and schedule a site visit with artist Whitney Dellea to plan a mural (targeting May), and advance discussion of a Lake Gardner mural (project noted as funded by an MCC festival grant of $2,500).

Plan to re-apply for the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) festival grant for the current year (ML offered to re-apply; signatures and follow-up meetings to be arranged).

Agenda

Report

4. Treasurer's Report

Treasurer provides the financial report.

Report

5. Grants Report

Update on grant activity and status.

Report

6. Marketing Report

Marketing updates and initiatives.

Report

7. Art @ City Hall Report

Report on Art @ City Hall program.

Report

8. Poet Laureate Report

Report from the Poet Laureate.

Event

9. Open Studios

Discussion/planning for Open Studios event.

Report

10. Public Art Report

Updates and discussion regarding public art projects.

New Business

11. Discussion of draft Visitor’s Form

Discussion of the draft Visitor’s Form.

Calendar

13. Dates on the calendar

Review of upcoming dates and calendar items.