Cultural Council · October 29, 2024 · 6:30 PM
Amesbury Cultural Council Meeting
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Agenda focuses on the Cultural Council's grants program (financial update, 2024 recipients’ project updates, and the 2025 cycle) and final logistics for the 28th annual Open Studios (Nov 9–10), including finances, sponsors, publicity, trolley, musical line-up, and City Hall/Costello Room timelines; also includes Art @ City Hall, Public Art, and Poet Laureate reports, with grant selection scheduled for Dec 3.
Agenda
Minutes
2. Approve October 1 Minutes
Vote to approve minutes from the October 1 meeting.
Reports
4. Treasurer's Report
Financial update from the Treasurer (Amy Vander Els).
Reports
5. Marketing Report
Marketing updates and publicity activities (Margaret Leahy).
Reports
6. Grants Report
Grant finances and status updates: (a) Finances, (b) updates on 2024 recipients’ projects, (c) update on the 2025 grant cycle.
Open Studios
7. Open Studios
Planning and logistics for Open Studios including finances (incoming: sponsors, grants; outgoing), participating artists, publicity, volunteer status, trolley, musical line-up, and timeline for City Hall & Costello Room.
Program
8. Art @ City Hall
Update and activities related to the Art @ City Hall program (Ann Johnson).
Reports
9. Public Art Report
Report on public art projects and initiatives (Margaret Leahy).
Reports
10. Poet Laureate Report
Report from the Poet Laureate (Bryan Riley).
Other
11. New Business
Discussion of any new business brought before the committee.
Other
12. Matters not reasonably anticipated in advance of the meeting
Matters not reasonably anticipated in advance of the meeting.
Calendar
13. Dates on the calendar
Upcoming dates: (a) Nov 9 & 10 — 28th annual Open Studios; (b) Dec 3, 6:30pm — ACC meeting & Grant selection for 2025; (c) Jan 7, 2025, 6:30pm — ACC meeting.