Cultural Council · October 1, 2024 · 6:30 PM
Cultural Council Meeting
Agenda highlights include updates on grant-funded projects (including Indigenous People’s Day) and the 2025 grant cycle; planning and decisions for the 28th annual Open Studios (brochure cover vote, trolley, musical lineup, publicity); a public art update including a mural at Amesbury Industrial; and calendar items such as the grant application deadline (Oct 16) and Open Studios (Nov 9–10).
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Key decisions
Allocate $2,000 for music at Costello Center and City Hall for Open Studios
Select "Amesbury Community Garden" (Sullivan Taylor) as the Open Studios cover art; "Brick City" was the runner-up
Agenda
Reports
4. Treasurer's Report (Amy Vander Els)
Financial update from the Treasurer (Amy Vander Els).
Reports
5. Marketing Report (Margaret Leahy)
Marketing updates and publicity items (Margaret Leahy).
Grants
6. Grants Report
Financials for grants; updates on 2024 recipients' projects and attendance (includes Indigenous People’s Day, Oct 14 at Waterfront Park, Newburyport); discussion of the 2025 grant cycle.
Programs
7. Open Studios
Planning for Open Studios: finances (incoming sponsors/grants and outgoing expenses); publicity (including vote on brochure cover and Morning Show publicity); volunteer status; trolley logistics; musical lineup and other operational items.
Programs
8. Art @ City Hall
Updates and planning for the Art @ City Hall program.
Public Art
9. Public Art Report
Public Art updates, including the mural at Amesbury Industrial (report by Amy).
Reports
10. Poet Laureate Report (Bryan Riley)
Report by the Poet Laureate (Bryan Riley).
Business
11. New Business
General new business items brought before the council.
Business
12. Unanticipated Matters
Matters not reasonably anticipated in advance of the meeting.
Calendar
13. Dates on the Calendar
Calendar items and upcoming dates: Oct 8 Flatbreads fundraising; Oct 14 Indigenous People’s Day (Waterfront Park, Newburyport); Oct 16 grant application deadline; Oct 24 Open Studios Mixer (6–8pm); Oct 29 next ACC meeting (6:30pm); Nov 9–10 28th annual Open Studios; Dec 3 ACC meeting & 2025 grant selection (6:30pm).