Amesbury Cultural Council Meeting

Agenda includes program updates and opportunities: grant recipient event sign-ups and Open Studios listings; a Public Art item focused on the “Carriages to Wheels” project; and miscellaneous matters including Amesbury’s 2030 Master Plan and a non-profit round table recap.

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Key decisions

Approve budget to commission the Amesbury Industrial mural by Kate Delaney, paying the artist $9,999 and allocating $4,000 for a boom lift (two separate vendors).

Approved

Send the Cultural Council public input survey to determine grant priorities, remove optional Question #9, and compile responses by August 30.

Tapestry of Voices: high-school poets for the program were selected and a reading was scheduled for August (committee to notify participants).

Agenda

Reports

4. Treasurer's Report

Monthly financial update from the Treasurer.

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5. Marketing Report

Update on marketing activities and outreach.

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6. Grants Report

Update on grants; includes sign-up sheet for grant recipients’ events.

Programs

7. Open Studios

Overview/listing of Open Studios events in Massachusetts.

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8. Art @ City Hall Report

Report on the Art @ City Hall program and related activities.

Reports

9. Public Art Report

Public art updates; includes item titled 'Carriages to Wheels'.

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10. Poet Laureate Report

Update from the Poet Laureate.

11. New Business

New or miscellaneous business brought before the board.

Other

12. Matters not reasonably anticipated in advance of the meeting

Matters not reasonably anticipated in advance of the meeting; includes discussion of Amesbury’s 2030 Master Plan and a round table of non-profits at the Chamber’s Business & Breakfast on 4/24.

13. Dates on the calendar

Review of upcoming dates and calendar items.