Committee accepts 2027 goals, plans $30,000 funding boost
Franklin's Cultural District Committee unanimously accepted 2027 goals while planning $30,000 in funding for artist grants and programs.
Cultural District Committee · Meeting of September 10, 2026
Franklin's Cultural District Committee unanimously accepted 2027 goals while planning $30,000 in funding for artist grants and programs. All six members met September 10 at the Franklin Historical Museum, where Chair John T Lopresti reported the committee will receive $15,000 from Massachusetts Cultural Council grants and $15,000 from the town budget, supplementing the annual $2,000 appropriation. Vice Chair Pandora P.
Carlucci presented a pilot cultural weekends program launching October 17 with four free guided tours at local venues. Director Cory Shea reported progress on a revised Cultural District Guide and proposed an art share for residents' donated art supplies.
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Source: the Cultural District Committee meeting of September 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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