Cultural Council Meeting

Council voted unanimously to sponsor and fiscally steward the city’s first Juneteenth celebration on June 14 at Zach Fields (11:00 AM–2:00).

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Key decisions

Sponsor the first annual Juneteenth celebration in the City of Amesbury and serve as fiscal steward for the event.

Unanimous

Present updated Poet Laureate guidelines at a joint meeting with Whittier Home in April for review and a vote to approve the new guidelines.

Agenda

2. Approve January & February Minutes

Approve the minutes from the January and February meetings.

Treasurer's Report

4. Treasurer's Report

Report from Joanne Barnes; includes financial matters and related updates.

Treasurer's Report

4a. Juneteenth Committee fiscal agent request

The Amesbury Juneteenth Committee requests ACC act as its fiscal agent to accept any grant monies it may receive; requires ACC vote. Mayor Gove supports the request.

Marketing

5. Marketing Report

Marketing report from Margaret Leahy with updates on social media (Bailey Campbell) and website (Rachel Wells).

Marketing

5a. Social Media

Updates and activities related to social media channels.

Marketing

5b. Website

Updates and maintenance for the ACC website.

6. Open Studios 2025

Planning and discussion for Amesbury Open Studios 2025.

7. Art @ City Hall

Discussion and updates for the Art @ City Hall program.

8. Public Art Report

Report and updates on public art initiatives.

9. Poet Laureate Report

Report from the Poet Laureate (Bryan) on relevant activities and programs.

Grants

10. Grants Report

General grants report and related updates.

Grants

10a. Updates on 2025 recipients

Updates on the 2025 grant recipients (presented by Ann).

Grants

10b. Updates on grant fundraising

Updates on grant fundraising efforts (presented by Jennifer Welter).

11. Draft organizational chart & job descriptions

Update on the ACC’s draft organizational chart and job descriptions (Sally & Bailey).

12. Cultural Center rehab update

Status update on the Cultural Center rehabilitation (Ann).

13. New Business

General new business items for consideration.

Calendar

15. Dates on the calendar

Review of upcoming event dates and calendar items, including Art@City Hall mixer (Mar 19), Artist Mixer & Tile Workshop (Mar 21), April ACC meeting (Apr 1), Earth Day Celebration (Apr 12), Amesbury Poetry Fest (Apr 24), Juneteenth Celebration (Jun 14), and Amesbury Open Studios (Nov 8–9).