Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Jan 30, 2019

The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 30, 2019.  

(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)

You can also find the full set of documents in one PDF

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/town_council_meeting_agenda_for_january_30_2019_0.pdf

Agenda Item	Summary
Town Council Meeting Agenda	Meeting of January 30, 2019
1. ANNOUNCEMENTS	a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS	a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda.  The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES	December 19, 2018 Minutes
3b. APPROVAL OF MINUTES	January 9, 2019 Minutes
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS	Swearing in of Two Deputy Fire Chiefs
5. APPONTMENTS	None
6. HEARINGS
6a. HEARINGS	Acceptance of Brielle Way as a Public Way.
6b. HEARINGS	Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of Michael Road (Extension) and related easement.
6c. HEARINGS	Acceptance of White Dove Road, Mockingbird Drive, and Blue Jay Street as a Public Way.
6d. HEARINGS	Acceptance of Paddock Lane, Palomino Drive, Derby Lane & Carter Lane as Public Ways.
6e. HEARINGS	Acceptance of Padula Drive as a Public Way.
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS	New Annual All Alcohol License- Franklin Performing Arts Company
8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS	Public Works Water Presentation
9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS	a. Capital Budget Subcommittee b. Budget Subcommittee c. Economic Development Subcommittee
10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-02: Appropriation Capital FY19 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-02 Majority Vote (5))
10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-03: Appropriation Turf Field Stabilization Fund FY19 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-03 Majority Vote (5))
10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-04: Appropriation Fire Truck Stabilization Fund FY19 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-04 Majority Vote (5))
10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-05: Appropriation Water Main Appropriation & Borrowing Authorization FY19 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-05 Two-Thirds Majority Vote (6))
10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-06: Appropriation OPEB Trust Fund FY19 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-06 Majority Vote (5))
10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-07: Appropriation SPED Van FY19 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-07 Majority Vote (5))
10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-08: Appropriation Street Lighting LED Project FY19 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-08 Majority Vote (5))
10h. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-12: Acceptance of Gift - Veterans Services Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-12 Majority Vote (5))
10i. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-13: Acceptance of Gift -Veterans Services Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-13 Majority Vote (5))
10j. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-14: Order of Acceptance of Brielle Way as a Public Way (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-14 Two-Thirds Majority Vote (6))
10k. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-15: Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of Michael Road (Extension) and related easement (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-15 Two- Thirds Majority Vote (6))
10l. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-16:Order of Acceptance of White Dove Road, Mockingbird Drive, and Blue Jay Street as a Public Way (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-16 Two-Thirds Majority Vote (6))
10m. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-17: Order of Acceptance of Paddock Lane, Palomino Drive, Derby Lane & Carter Lane as Public Ways (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-17 Two -Thirds Majority Vote (6))
10n. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-18:Acceptance of Private Road Covenant with Owner of Sole Lot Accessed by Padula Drive (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-18 Majority Vote (5))
10o. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-19: Order of Acceptance of Padula Drive as a Public Way (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-19 Two-Thirds Majority Vote (6))
10p. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-822R: Changes To §185-20. Signs - 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-822R - Two-Thirds Majority Roll Call Vote (6))
10q. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-823: Changes To Sign District Regulations  - 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-823 -Two-Thirds Majority Roll Call Vote (6))
10r. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-824: Changes To Sign District Overlay Map - 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-824-Two-Thirds Majority Roll Call Vote (6))
10s. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Bylaw Amendment 19-835: Changes to Chapter 47, Alcoholic Beverages-2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Bylaw Amendment 19-835- Majority Roll Call Vote (5))
11. TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION	None Scheduled
15. ADJOURN

work to redo the basketball courts at King St fields would be similar to that proposed for Fletcher Field

MyFM In The Morning - Jamie Hellen 1-25-19

Via Myfm103

Friday January 25th, 2019 - Franklin Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen makes his monthly visit and talks about Franklin's snow storm procedures, New England sports, and this Spring's ArtWeek.




Go to Myfm103 on the internet
http://www.myfm1013.com/news/myfm-on-demand

MyFM In The Morning - Jamie Hellen 1-25-19

“Our motto this year is ‘Team First’"

The Boston Globe spotlights the FHS girls basketball team in their "Team of the Week" series

"The Franklin girls’ basketball team has outscored opponents by about 22 points per game this season. 

What’s the formula? Simple: a star center, feisty defense, and an experienced coach. 

The Panthers are 12-1, the only loss coming in an exclusion game to defending Division 4 state champion Coyle & Cassidy that will not impact seeding for the Division 1 Central tourney."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/2019/01/26/franklin-girls-basketball-team-steamrolling-opponents/HGH2v6gkvUwnZlpws9q7qN/story.html

Franklin star Ali Brigham looks for a passing lane against tight defense by Foxborough’s Abby Hassman during Tuesday night’s game. ROBERT E. KLEIN FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE 

FHS girls hockey, boys hockey, and wrestling teams all posts wins on Saturday

Via HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Saturday, Jan 26, 2019


Boys Hockey = Franklin, 5 @ King Philip, 2 – Final

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 3 @ Medfield/Norton, 1 – Final
– Three different players each scored once as Franklin rolled to a win on the road over Medfield. Cassi Ronan (two assists), Regan paterson (assist) and Amanda Lewandowski each found the back of while Gabby Colace (13 saves) earned the win in net for Franklin.

Wrestling = Hock Super Quad (Canton, Franklin, Foxboro, King Philip, Taunton, Stoughton), 9:00 (@ Foxboro)

Photo gallery from the Super Quad at Foxboro
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Hockomock-Wrestling-Super-Quad-1-26-19/i-MzwxhDD

For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-26-19/

And via the Twitterverse
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

FHS Panthers

#PantherPride https://t.co/a7iCZzRABo

— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) January 27, 2019

Franklin G V Ice Hockey - defeats Medfield 3-1. Ronan 1 g 2 a Paterson 1g 1a lewandowski 1 g ... gAbby Colace 13 saves 12-0-1 over all 4-0 league!

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 27, 2019

3-1 Win vs Medfield!! Goals by Paterson, Ronan, and Lewandowski🏒 MVP Belt to Lewandowski!! #letsgo 🚨🎉‼️ pic.twitter.com/tUbKCImhLq

— FHS Girls Hockey (@fhsvgockey) January 27, 2019

Big hock win for the panthers by a score of 5-2 in favor of the good guys. Hard hat to @Holmesy183 (Matt Holmes) for getting a goal, working hard and getting revenge on his old youth teammates. #hoorah pic.twitter.com/aHZHaR9s0t

— Franklin Hockey (@FHS_Puck) January 27, 2019

Franklin 5 KP 2. G’s from Casella, Holmes, Elliott, McCaffrey and Lizotte. Hat to Holmes for grinding against his boys @FHSSports @In_The_Slot @MassHSHockey @MyHockeyLive @HockomockSports @BGlobeSports @MetroWestSports

— Coach Spillane (@FHS_PuckCoach) January 27, 2019

Team finishes the day 3-0. DiFilippo, Jake, Fracassa, Zogby, Colella, MacLean, Sackley, Nawn, Jacoby and Walker go undefeated. @FHSSports

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 26, 2019

70-7 Win over Stoughton. Pins from Jake, Fracassa, Colella, MacLean, Sackley, Nawn and Jacoby.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 26, 2019

50-6 Win over Canton. Pins from Jake, Fracassa, Sauer, Zogby, Colella, MacLean and Sackley.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 26, 2019

46-16 Win over Foxboro. Pins from Jake, Fracassa, Colella, MacLean, and Sackley.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 26, 2019

Julia Fenerty takes 3in the 600 at the coaches invitational with a time of 1:39.47

— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) January 26, 2019

Both @FHSBVSWIM and @fhsgvswim1 end the regular season with a 5-1 record in the Kelley-Rex Division... 7-1 in the HOCK... 8-2 overall on the season! #bringonHOCKchamps #proudcoaches @CoachP_FHSswim

— Coach Balliro (@coachB_fhs) January 26, 2019

The Franklin Public Library is seeking your advice - It is time to fill out the survey

As mentioned earlier this month:

"The library is ready to release its newest trio of surveys to aid in a new strategic plan for the next five years. 

“We’re going to be rolling out a whole series of surveys and questions to our patrons to sort of help us shape the strategic plan,” said Children’s Librarian Caliegh Keating. 

The survey touches on suggestions on collections, programming, services,
Keating said that the kind of information they’re looking for is focused on areas that the library is succeeding as well as areas that may need improvement."

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/01/its-about-how-we-can-form-our-goals.html

Here are the three surveys

Franklin Public Library Adult Collections and Technology Survey
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHc3uzIWxt65boe6WX1FMayJ1o2b3cvs1Cp4AsGAFjhimbow/viewform

Franklin Public Library Adult Programs Survey 2019
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSLuC8TPprSBmcZ0d7QCCZ4BO650AoDHkBo4xMDPMCLed89w/viewform

Franklin Public Library Youth Services Survey - Children's Department
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVsUBeIihOGmWQCr3h62l6HFczjyh-gBU-ZlESvAOAaWZHww/viewform

2 Surveys for Adults! Collections and Technology here: https://t.co/AnzWYDU6qZ

And Adult Programming here: https://t.co/4qM9jk6k17@franklinculture @FranklinMatters @FranklinSrCntr

— Franklin Library (@FrkPublicLib) January 24, 2019

This survey is specific to our Children's Department! Looking forward to hearing from Franklin families! @franklinculture @FranklinPSNews @FranklinMatters https://t.co/VOUh1Xcl0V

— Franklin Library (@FrkPublicLib) January 24, 2019

The Franklin Public Library is seeking your advice - It is time to fill out the survey

Tri-County Children’s Center to Host Registration & Open House for 2019-2020 Preschool Program

Registration and Open House for the Tri-County Children's Center preschool program for 2019 – 2020 will be held on Thursday, February 7th, from 12:15 pm -1:45 pm and Friday, February 8th, from 9 am to 10:30 am at the Tri-County Regional High School in Franklin at 147 Pond Street. Parents will be able to view the preschool while children can engage in developmentally appropriate activities. For more information, please visit www.tcchildrenscenter.com.

Placement is limited to residents of the 11 towns within the Tri-County District, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole and Wrentham. Admission is decided through a lottery system. Registration will be made open to other towns if spaces are not filled by residents within the district.

The number of children registered has traditionally far exceeded the number of spaces available so a random drawing was established. The random drawing for enrollment will take place on Friday, March 1, 2019. Those names not selected in the drawing will be placed on a waiting list.

Birth certificates for children being registered must accompany all registration forms. Registration is limited to those children who are at least age 3 years by September 1, 2019 for the three-day program, and 4 years by September 1, 2019 for the four-day program. A $25.00 non-refundable registration fee is due at registration time. Enrollment is limited to two years or part of two years for the preschool program, as long as the child is age eligible.

Preschool sessions are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:50 to 11:20 a.m. for the three-day program and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the four-day program. Tuition is $36.00* per week for the three-day program and $48.00* per week for the four-day program. Class size is limited to 30 children. *Subject to change.

Three teachers in the Tri-County Early Education Program supervise the programs and are assisted by students in the Early Education Career Program.

Tri-County Children’s Center to Host Registration & Open House

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

FSPA Students Learn from Broadway Stars in NYC

Over MLK Weekend, students from the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) traveled to New York City to study with Broadway professionals. FSPA Musical Theater students of all ages took Song Interpretation, Monologue, and Theater Dance classes with Broadway stars, casting directors, and agents, while FSPA Dance students took classes at the world-renowned Broadway Dance Center. This trip has been an annual offering for FSPA students since 2008.

The instructors for this year’s master class weekend included Tony Award nominees Jenn Colella (Come From Away, If/Then, Chaplin) and Alexander Gemignani (Carousel, Hamilton, Chicago, Violet, Sweeney Todd, etc.), Broadway performers Darlesia Cearcy (Once on This Island, Shuffle Along, The Color Purple, The Book of Mormon, Ragtime), Christopher Rice (The Book of Mormon, Jack Kelly in Disney’s Newsies with the Franklin Performing Arts Company), Clay Thomson (Wicked, Disney’s Newsies, King Kong, Matilda), Tyler Haynes (Cats, Hairspray, Oklahoma, The Boy from Oz), Tyrick Wiltez Jones (Hairspray, Finian’s Rainbow), Andi Hopkins (Nat’l Tour of Dreamgirls), and NY Casting Director Bob Cline. 

The weekend concluded with a showcase for a panel of staff from Broadway Artists Alliance as well as agent Greg Uliasz. From this showcase, some FSPA students will be selected to return to NYC in February to study at the Broadway Artists Alliance Winter Workshop.

The students also attended the Broadway show The Prom starring Tony Award winner, and frequent FSPA guest instructor, Beth Leavel. After the show, they were treated to a private question and answer session with Ms. Leavel. "I wish I had a Franklin School for the Performing Arts in my life when I was growing up,” says the Tony Award winner. “It's invaluable."

In addition to classes and shows, a tradition of FSPA’s annual New York City weekend is a dinner with FSPA alumni living and working in New York City. FSPA currently has alumni working on Broadway, off-Broadway, in National Tours, on film, TV, professional opera, and regional theater across the country.

For more information on programs at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts, visit www.fspaonline.com, call 508-528-8668, or stop by 38 Main Street in Franklin, MA. FSPA is currently offering an “All Access Pass” to new students which includes a free trial class as well as tickets to an upcoming performance.

FSPA students taking a theater dance class with Broadway's Clay Thomson
(Newsies, Wicked, Matilda, King Kong) and Christopher Rice (The Book of Mormon).  

FHS Girls Basketball, both Indoor Track teams, and both Swim Teams post wins on Friday

Via HockomockSports, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Friday, Jan 25, 2019


Boys Indoor Track (@ Reggie Lewis Center) = Franklin, 66 vs. Oliver Ames, 34 – Final

Girls Indoor Track (@ Reggie Lewis Center) = Franklin, 66.5 vs. Oliver Ames, 33.5 – Final
(individual performance results for both boys and girls Indoor Teams shown in PDF file below)

Boys Swimming = Franklin, 98 @ Foxboro, 54 – Final

Girls Swimming = Franklin, 97 @ Foxboro, 68 – Final

Girls Basketball = Attleboro, 28 @ Franklin, 58 – Final
– Ali Brigham was the top scorer for the Panthers with 24 points and Bea Bondhus scored 12 to keep Franklin unbeaten in the league.

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 46 @ Attleboro, 51 – Final (OT)
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:

"Having to try and match up with Attleboro’s 6-foot-5, 295-pound center Qualeem Charles for 32 minutes is one of the toughest covers in the entire Hockomock League. 

Having to try and stop him for four more minutes in overtime just might be impossible. 

Franklin stormed back from a 15-point fourth quarter deficit to tie the game in the final seconds and send the game to overtime but Charles scored half of Attleboro’s points in the overtime period to help the Bombardiers secure a 51-46 decision in overtime."

Continue reading the basketball game recap:
https://hockomocksports.com/qualeem-charles-attleboro-franklin-overtime/

A photo gallery from HockomockSports.com for the boys basketball game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Attleboro-Franklin-Boys-Basketball-01-25-19/

The other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-01-25-19/

Attleboro’s Qualeem Charles (right) goes up for a shot against Franklin’s Sean Leonard in the second quarter. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

individual performance results for both boys and girls Indoor Teams shown in PDF file
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17WwAvphgflfmGQZyLaqDNVoGPso2FM6V/view?usp=sharing

This year, Best Buddies International is incredibly proud to celebrate 30 years of inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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Happy 30th Anniversary, Best Buddies! 🎉  Dear Friends, This year, Best Buddies International is incredibly proud to celebrate 30 years of inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). When I started Best Buddies 30 years ago at Georgetown University, I never imagined that this organization would impact the lives of more than 1.2 million people across the globe, spanning 53 countries and six continents. Furthermore, If someone had told me then that I would live to see individuals with IDD working in a tech lab earning more than $50,000, participating in pension plans and receiving full healthcare benefits; reporting for a national television show, testifying in front of Congress; and delivering the keynote address at an annual corporate conference in Silicon Valley; I would not have believed any of it. Fast forward 30 years to a world that is indeed more inclusive and diverse, although there is still so much more to be done. To celebrate our 30th Anniversary, we are excited to launch the organization's newest program, Best Buddies Living. Best Buddies is elevating our mission to meet the significant need for inclusion by establishing a residential living experience for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their peers.  This new program represents our organization's newest and fourth key mission pillar, Inclusive Living. Best Buddies Living will provide individuals with and without IDD the opportunity to live together in a vibrant community that supports all residents in advancing their employment, financial literacy, continued education and life skills as they work to achieve their personal goals.  Located in Los Angeles in partnership with UCLA, the first house will create innovative residents and pioneer ways to support individuals with disabilities and their peers. As the program expands, Best Buddies Living residences will continue to be near college campuses, cultivating mutually transformative relationships and growth opportunities for people of all abilities. For more information about Best Buddies Living, please visit: bestbuddies.org/living. Our 30th Anniversary is a special milestone and I am beyond blessed that I get to wake up each day and do what I love. My appreciation and gratitude for this gift is unimaginable! As we look ahead, I am excited to watch a new generation of leaders step up to the plate to guide our global movement to new levels. I was only in my early 20's when all of this began, and I have never lost faith in the endless creativity, genius level talent, leadership and power that young people have. We will need each of you to help lead our movement forward as I am confident that the spirit of Best Buddies will continue to live on through each of you. As we celebrate the impact Best Buddies has had on millions of lives, please know that I am eternally grateful to each and every one of you who have supported this organization over the past 30 years. Without you, we would not have reached this momentous milestone. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for making this world a better place for people with special abilities.   Forever grateful, Anthony K. Shriver Founder, Chairman & CEO Best Buddies International

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to  establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities  for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment,  leadership development, and inclusive living for people  with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).bestbuddies.org

Best Buddies International 100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 2200 Miami, FL 33131 Phone: (305) 374-2233

“The president doesn’t just walk in"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

Teaching the government shutdown

"When U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested delaying the State of the Union amid a government shutdown in January, Massachusetts educators jumped at a teaching opportunity. 

“The shutdown highlights separation of powers that people don’t think about until an unusual moment like this occurs,” said Peter Ubertaccio, dean of the school of arts and sciences at Stonehill College in Easton. “Simple questions like, ‘How does this happen?’ suddenly become really relevant.” 

The longest shutdown in U.S. history, which ended on Jan. 25, left thousands of furloughed workers without pay checks for weeks, and put numerous federal programs at risk of losing resources. But it also created new opportunities for Americans to learn more about how government works and what it means when it doesn’t work."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190125/teaching-government-shutdown

"The practice arises from a duty of the President under the State of the Union Clause of the U.S. Constitution:^[5]

He shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.

— Article II, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution

Though the language of the clause is not specific, since the 1930s, the President has made this report annually in late January or early February. Between 1934 and 2013 the date has been as early as January 3,^[6] and as late as February 12.^[7]

While not required to deliver a speech, every president since Woodrow Wilson, with the notable exception of Herbert Hoover,^[8] has made at least one State of the Union report as a speech delivered before a joint session of Congress. Before that time, most presidents delivered the State of the Union as a written report.^[6]"

For more on the State of the Union
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_the_Union

A full copy of the US Constitution can be found online
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript

Page one of the original copy of the Constitution (via wikipedia)

Be part of ArtWeek 2019

ArtWeek, a statewide art festival, will be in Franklin April 26-May 5. The FCC is looking for artists, art orgs, schools & businesses to participate.

Be part of ArtWeek 2019! FCC ArtWeek grants close Jan. 31! ArtWeek is a 10-day festival, April 26 - May 5, 2019, featuring unique and unexpected arts and cultural experiences that are participatory, interactive, or offer behind-the-scenes access to artists or the creative process. Anyone can host an ArtWeek event…organizations, businesses, schools and individual artists. And while the VENUE has to be in Franklin to be part of ArtWeek Franklin, the HOST or participating organization does not! Successful events are often partnerships between artists and venues, such as a theater or dance performance in a restaurant, or an art workshop in a retail space.   So let's talk money... ArtWeek events must be open to the public (though you can limit the number of attendees through ticket sales or other means), but they don't have to be free. All events must be under $50, and you keep all revenue. Want to host a free event? Well, that's certainly encouraged too! The Franklin Cultural Council is once again providing special grants just to those programs offered free of charge! Don't miss out...grants close Jan. 31.  Apply Now  https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/55593-Franklin-Cultural-Council What makes an event an ArtWeek event? ArtWeek events should be unique, memorable and inspired experiences that offer a taste of the arts, culture, and/or creativity unlike others that you can traditionally experience throughout the rest of the year. Plenty of events are outside-the-box, but you can also easily transform an existing event or performance that would normally be available to the general public by adding a simple "ArtWeek twist" like: Inviting the public to what is typically a closed rehearsal or offering a free pre- or post-show talk or discussion  Hosting a hands-on workshop or demonstration (and it's extra cool to host them in an unexpected place) Adding a twist to open studios by including a 30-minute mini-workshop or how-to session with an artist Creating a partnership event between artists and businesses Offering a tour, hosting a lecture or creating a panel to discuss a relevant topic in arts, culture or creativity If you're a restaurant, consider participating in the Art of Food. Learn More  http://www.artweekma.org/

Franklin Cultural Council · 355 East Central Street · Franklin, Ma 02038 · USA

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