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)
[email protected]
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
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AgeSpan, Inc. | Patriotic Theatre Performance for residents of Amesbury Public Housing | $300 | Amesbury Carriage Museum, Inc. | Community of Makers Workshops | $500 | Amesbury Chamber of Commerce & Industrial Foundation, Inc. | 2026 Summer Series | $1,000 | Amesbury Lions Club, Inc. | Live Well Amesbury - a Feel Good Festival | $500 | Amesbury Public Library | Art on the Lawn: Crafts & Community for Adults | $1,500 | Amesbury Public Library | Little Groove Music | $1,000 | City of Amesbury | Jumpin Joe Fire and Bike Stunt Show | $800 | Feger, Victoria | Amesbury Community Tapestry | $1,000 | Imagine Studios Inc. | Newburyport Indigenous People's Day Cultural Celebration | $625 | Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | Nature in your neighborhood - All about birds | $375 | KevTech Services, Inc. | Digital Art and Photography Classes | $1,000 | Open Air Sculpture Group | 2026 Open Air Sculpture at Maudslay | $500 | Punctuate4 Inc. | The Abolitionist's Refrain | $1,500 | Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Inc. | Abigail Adams - Liberty & Legacy | $500 | The Center: Art + Community, Inc. | Amesbury Steamroller Printmaking Festival | $1,500 |