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Meeting Minutes
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May 23, 2018
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TOPIC
DISCUSSION
ACTION
Grantee Reception
Starts at 6:30 pm
Congregational Church
17 West Street
Where Creativity Thrives
Guests answered questions about why arts
matter on sticky notes and displayed them in a
designated area.
Networking
Music by MHS Band and
CHI'S
Welcome & Introductions
Lisa explained Local Cultural Council.
Introduced our Council.
Thank Mansfield, Massachusetts, elected
officials.
Gail: Introduced Ken Butler: MMAS thriving.
MMAS started in 1993, $8 and a coffee can.
Annual arts festival.
Scholarship showcases, cultural concerts.
Incorporate nature and conservancy.
Farmer's Market. There is a waterfront.
Arts are important. They change lives.
Janet Applefield explained her event.
The Attleboro Arts Museum, Executive
Director, Chief Curator: focus all individuals
of all ages and background. Free admission.
Activities, no cost, low cost.
,,Shape,, exhibit by kids until May 31 st.
Canton Community Band:
Bob Brown
Rachel Daly Hornithology Summer Program:
Unique to the country. Theme is "Infinity and
beyond".
August 6th concert in Norton.
LiveArts Chamber Music Series:
David Burnham, Mansfield resident. Chamber
Music out of Franklin. 4 performances a year.
Bringing music to Southeastern New England.
Metropolitan Opera singer coming to sing.
Mansfield Band Parent Association: all
students are able to participate
Kitty Schacht:
Helps fund programs, especially in the
summer. Gave examples of programs at the
library.
QMS Parent Advisory Council: Jenn Walsh,
funding for clubs and activities, Show choir.
MMAS: Farmer's Market June 23rd to August
25th.
Live music every weekend.
Grant for Mansfield Cultural Council:
Advocacy to support everyone's work. Seek
out funding sources.
Debra Britt: National Black Doll Museum of
History and Culture.
Abolition Day
Trolley buses from Boston.
Overlapping Initiatives
Brian Quinn, Downtown Committee:
Downtown Committee and
Projects Downtown: new signage, new
Cultural District
lighting, thanked Congregational for
supporting the arts.
Gail Gilman, Cultural District:
Collaborative effort. Next step is for Mass
Cultural Council to assess our situation.
Designations.
Closing Remarks Lisa Piscatelli, Chair: Efforts allows us to seek
marketing plan for more funding. Support each
other in these endeavors.
Attendance Present:
Nicole Burch, Secretary
Jackie Curtis, Public Liaison
Brian Quinn, Downtown Committee
Katharine Wroth, Co-Chair Cultural District
Committee
Gail Gilman, Co-Chair Cultural District
Committee
Lisa Piscatelli, Chair
Annette Shaw, Publicist
Sally Fehervari, Treasurer
Absent:
Kaitlyn MacLeod
Margo Lemeiux
Jean Mallon
Amended and approved
Motion by Brian, 2nd by Katharine, vote unanimous on 6/28/18.
Respectfully submitted,
Nicole L Burch