Amesbury Cultural Council

The Amesbury Cultural Council is a group of local volunteers, appointed by the Mayor, who help promote and facilitate cultural activities and the arts in Amesbury.

The Council oversees the distribution of Mass Cultural Council grants; organizes the annual Amesbury Open Studio Tour; curates an Art@CityHall exhibit four times each year; supports the work of Amesbury’s Poet Laureate; and executes, supports, and promotes public art projects and cultural events throughout the City.

Contact

Ann Johnson (Co-Chair) Sally Nutt (Co-Chair)
amesburycc@gmail.com
978-257-4698
https://www.amesburyculturalcouncil.org/

Address
Amesbury City Hall
62 Friend Street
Amesbury, MA 01913-2825

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Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$12,600

FY26 Local Priorities

Your ACC Grant Proposal will accomplish any/all of the following:

-Offer free/affordable musical + theatrical performances for the residents of Amesbury
-Offer free/affordable visual arts + folk crafts workshops, instruction + programming to the residents of Amesbury
-Offer cultural festivals + community-building opportunities to the residents of Amesbury
-Enhance our city through public art installations, placemaking, downtown revitalization, and historical interpretation, etc.

FY26 Local Guidelines

Information not provided

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Direct Grants

FY26 Funding List

A grant list will be published here after January 17, 2026 and once the Local Cultural Council has finalized their decisions.