Cultural Council · January 6, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Cultural Council Meeting
Discussion and vote on Emily Jewett’s Main Street mural proposal; a vote to fiscally support the YWCA Great Newburyport’s Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration Breakfast & Day of Service; updates on Juneteenth and discussion of core values and goals for 2026.
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Key decisions
Ann Johnson elected co-chair for 2026
Sally Nutt elected co-chair for 2026
Margaret Leahy elected secretary for 2026
Joanne Barnes nominated and elected treasurer for 2026
ACC to act as fiscal agent for the 2026 Juneteenth event
Open Studios 2026 dates set for November 14–15, 2026
Bryan Riley named incoming Poet Laureate
Invite artist Emily Jewett to present her Main Street mural proposal at a future ACC meeting
Agenda
Minutes
1. Meeting Minutes
Review and approval of meeting minutes.
3. Election of Officers for 2026
Election of officers for 2026.
Reports
4. Treasurer Report
Financial update from the treasurer.
Reports
5. Grants Report
Update on grant activities and status.
Reports
6. Marketing Report
Update on marketing activities and plans.
Reports
7. Cultural Center Update
Update on Cultural Center matters.
8. Open Studios 2026
Planning and details for Open Studios 2026.
9. Art @ City Hall
Discussion regarding Art @ City Hall program.
Public Art Projects
10a. Emily Jewetts Main Street mural proposal
Discussion and vote on Emily Jewett’s Main Street mural proposal.
Reports
11. Poet Laureate Report
Report from the Poet Laureate.
New Business
12a. YWCA MLK Day Commemoration fiscal support
Vote to provide fiscal support for the YWCA Great Newburyports Annual Martin Luther King Jr Day Commemoration Breakfast & Day of Service.
New Business
12b. Juneteenth Celebration update
Update on Juneteenth celebration planning.
New Business
12c. Discuss core values for the ACC
Discussion to define core values for the Amesbury Cultural Council.
12d. Discuss goals for 2026
Review of goals for 2026.
13. Review upcoming important dates
Review of upcoming important dates.
14. Matters not reasonably anticipated in advance of the meeting
Matters not reasonably anticipated in advance of the meeting.