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Poet Laureate Guidelines Changes Approved

AmesburyMar 9, 20261 min read

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The committee approved updated Poet Laureate Support Guidelines without additional edits and will send marked-up and clean copies to the Amesbury Cultural Council. It also agreed to sponsor a Storywalk with the library for up to $150, if sufficient funds are available.

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What this means

The guideline changes are approved by the support committee but will still be presented to the Amesbury Cultural Council. A Storywalk may receive up to $150 in support, depending on the committee’s available funds. The committee said the exact balance of its Poet Laureate funds is not currently known.

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Approved proposed changes to the Poet Laureate Support Guidelines with no additional edits.
Agreed to provide the Amesbury Cultural Council with one marked-up copy and one clean copy of the updated guidelines.
Agreed to sponsor a Storywalk in collaboration with the library for up to $150, contingent on sufficient funds.
Confirmed that Flatbread fundraiser money is accounted for, while the exact Poet Laureate Support Committee fund balance remains unknown.
Approved planned and proposed Poet Laureate activities, including Poetry in the Pines, a possible Karaoke Night fundraiser, and an Evening with the Poets.

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