Showing posts with label creative. Show all posts
Showing posts with label creative. Show all posts

Friday, March 7, 2025

Use of Opioid Settlement Funds to bring Art Pharmacy to Franklin "another first of many"

FM #1396 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1396 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares the Art Pharmacy Community Conversation held at THE BLACK BOX on March 5, 2025. Cory Shea, Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy opened the event with 3 panelists who made brief presentations and then participated in a Q&A session.


Panelists:

  • Michael Bobbitt, Mass Cultural Council

  • Emily Devlin, Art Pharmacy

  • Amy Friguiletti, Deputy Town Administrator


The Q&A session of this is not shared, the audio quality was not sufficient.


The presentation portion of the event runs about 35 minutes, so let’s listen to overview of Art Pharmacy and how the Town of Franklin will be the first community to use their Opioid Settlement funds to  use this Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1396-art-pharmacy-community-comversation-03-05-25/



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** Presentation by Michael Bobbitt -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_g76jrwROR3wWehzLD5mDxrWk3zhk8Uo/view?usp=drive_link


Mass Cultural Council press release on Art Pharmacy -> https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/introducing-the-first-statewide-social-prescribing-solution-in-the-u-s/ 


Mass Cultural Council -> https://massculturalcouncil.org/ 

Michael Bobbit -> https://massculturalcouncil.org/about/staff/michael-j-bobbitt-bio/ 


** Presentation by Emily Devlin -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yFFjIH-x0lHx53F8MMwxatqg_JoDJ35F/view?usp=drive_link


Art Pharmacy ->  https://www.artpharmacy.co/ 

Emily Devlin -> https://www.artpharmacy.co/about 


** Town of Franklin ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/ 

Amy Friguilett -> https://www.franklinma.gov/159/Administrator 

Cory Shea -> https://www.franklinma.gov/916/Arts-Culture-and-the-Creative-Economy



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Use of Opioid Settlement Funds to bring Art Pharmacy to Franklin "another first of many"
Use of Opioid Settlement Funds to bring Art Pharmacy to Franklin "another first of many"

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

You're Invited! #ThinkFranklinFirst (2/26), Community Conversation (3/5) FY2025 Grant recipients (3/13)


Springing into Arts & Culture

Department of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy

Think Franklin First Gift Card Program

Art Pharmacy in Franklin

Franklin Cultural Volunteer & Grant Recipient Reception

Call for Artists

FEBRUARY 26TH | 7 PM DEAN BANK


By attending this event, you'll discover how your business can become a participating merchant, the benefits of joining the program, and how to maximize your exposure to local consumers. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow business owners and contribute to the growth of Franklin's local economy.


Click here for more info + to RSVP

MARCH 5TH | 12-2 PM, Black Box Theater

We're thrilled to welcome Michael Bobbitt (Mass Cultural Council) & Emily Devlin (Art Pharmacy) as we explore how Art Pharmacy—a nationally recognized program—will support substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment & recovery in our community.⁠ This is your chance to get involved and help bring this initiative to life!⁠

🔹 Learn how Art Pharmacy will impact Franklin⁠

🔹 Discover partnership opportunities⁠

🔹 Explore the role of arts in mental health & social connection⁠


Click here for more info + RSVP

MARCH 13TH | SAVE THE DATE


Thursday, March 13th, 7-8:30pm | A night to honor our FY2025 grant recipients and our Franklin cultural volunteers


Dean College | Guidrey Center in the Paula Rooney Student Center. Our reception is free and open to the public.


Click here to RSVP




Read more on the Town of Franklin website under the Department of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy.

Town of Franklin Franklin Culture District | 355 East Central Street | Franklin, MA 02038 US


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Saturday, July 20, 2024

Your input is crucial in helping us build a supportive infrastructure for all artists in Franklin


FRANKLIN CREATIVE DATABASE

The Town of Franklin's Department of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy has launched a creative networking survey for Franklin community members.


We are excited to build a comprehensive database of our creative community. The goals of this database is to help tailor future opportunities to meet the needs and interests of our local artists, writers, and creative community members; ensuring that Franklin remains a thriving hub for artistic expression and cultural engagement. 


Your input is crucial in helping us build a supportive infrastructure for all artists in Franklin. Your participation will help us showcase the diverse talents in our community and connect artists with opportunities. Take a moment to enter your creative workflow in the link below.


Creatives have the option of being listed on the Franklin Culture website; By participating on the website, it offers another platform to showcase artists/creatives work and continue to build their diverse artistic network. Cory Shea, the Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy will be reviewing this information bi-weekly to add to website/database. If you have questions, please email her [cshea@franklinma.gov]


Click here for Survey
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Town of Franklin Franklin Culture District | 355 East Central Street | Franklin, MA 02038 US


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Thursday, July 11, 2024

Creative practice database opens for artists and creatives to share info

Dept. of Arts, Culture and the Creative economy has launched the Franklin Creative Database to centralize artist and creative information for our community.

Fill out our quick survey (linked in our profile) to share what creative practices you’re involved in and what opportunities you’re looking for! And we’ll make the magic happen 🪩💕

Have questions? Reach out to Cory Shea (cshea@franklinma.gov)

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Pantherbook: "A Closer Look at Franklin High’s Creative Media Team"

Lily Eattimo, has this write up for Pantherbook: 

"Fall Sports are now officially over – Photographers Sammy Patel and Hunter Smith are preparing for Winter Sports, including basketball, hockey, and indoor track, among others. 

You may have seen Patel and Smith’s work on Franklin High’s TV’s, or your Instagram and Twitter, as they run the Creative Media Team for Franklin High School.

The Creative Media Team is a subsection of Pantherbook, focused on creating, editing and designing graphics for Franklin High School sports. Their work, including both photo and video, is distributed on the Franklin High TVs, seen throughout the school, or on their Instagram and Twitter accounts. Their work keeps the community involved with Franklin sports, including some exciting shutouts and losses."

Pantherbook: "A Closer Look at Franklin High’s Creative Media Team"
Pantherbook: "A Closer Look at Franklin High’s Creative Media Team"