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The Arts Commission unanimously approved a $1,000 grant for the August 15 Chalk and Ahh community chalk art festival, with two commissioners abstaining because of their involvement with the Creative District Advisory Board. Members also preferred moving the 2026 Arts Gala to September 12, pending venue and staffing confirmations.
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The grant will pay for supplies such as chalk, sponges, paper towels, and tape for the community festival at Quincy Square. The Arts Gala may move from September 19 to September 12 to avoid conflicts with other events, but the change is not final until venue and staffing details are confirmed. The commission will begin recruiting in August or September for a new Poet Laureate whose term would start January 1, 2027.
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