Cultural Council · March 3, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Cultural Council Meeting
The council will consider use and programming of the Amesbury Cultural Center including a vote on a proposal, review Open Studios 2026, Art @ City Hall, and public art projects, and vote to fund a plaque for the new Poet Laureate. The meeting also includes discussion of the council's core values and goals for 2026.
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Key decisions
Accept v1 Cultural Center proposal (includes rental rate of $25/hour, $100 half-day minimum, scheduling process, weekly city-contracted cleaning through June, and guidelines for neighbor relations).
Set aside a $500 budget for speaker fees for Cultural Center programming.
Authorize spending up to $1,000 on hanging system supplies for the Cultural Center gallery.
Submit $200 trolley deposit for Open Studios 2026.
Agenda
6. Cultural Center Update
General update on the Amesbury Cultural Center and its activities.
6a. Vote on proposal for the use of the Amesbury Cultural Center
Vote on a proposal for the use of the Amesbury Cultural Center.
7. Open Studios 2026
Planning and details for Open Studios 2026.
8. Art @ City Hall
Plans and matters related to the Art @ City Hall program.
9. Public Art Projects
Discussion of public art projects and related initiatives.
10. Poet Laureate Report
Report from the Poet Laureate and related matters.
10a. Vote to fund plaque for new Poet Laureate
Vote to fund a plaque for the new Poet Laureate.
11. Discuss core values for the ACC
Discussion to identify and define core values for the Amesbury Cultural Council.
12. Discuss goals for 2026
Discussion to set goals for the Amesbury Cultural Council for 2026.