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b. Attendees shared their vision about the website and how it should help promote the works of the artists: i. Adding short videos of artists:(Using Google drives/private for each artist) ii. Adding music/teasers iii. Adding video courses for artists...as well as the whole community. c. Possibilities for an opening or a closing ceremony. i. Not sure what will be allowed by the Town of Lexington (Covid) ii. In conjunction with Garden Club iii. Inviting artists would allow a dialogue with the community. iv. Adding a musical performance would make it special: (Small ensemble): This would need the approval of the Select Board. D. Silent Auction a. Silent auction(online): All the doors will be auctioned off in the Fall. 25% will go back to the artists and the rest will go back to the council. b. Volunteers are needed to participate in the organization of the auction. c. Discussion about the importance of having a database: This database will be a way to reach out for the auction (Constant contact).(Lisa) i. Collecting names at PTA and PTO : Bring parents to the site. ii. There is an email list associated with the arts in Lexington. iii. From the website ,you get people happy by creating videos and then they give emails (Anwell) E. Other topics a. Steve suggested reflecting on the purpose of the Council for The Arts. b. How should the 1200 dollars be spent? V. Cultural District project update A. Steve : Mass Cultural Council: Raise the level of awareness about the Community (Gallery,performances...) Lexington does not have a Cultural District : The tourism committee is working on it: It is in the planning phase (2 years process) a. Looking for volunteers: being part of that project that will make us part of a bigger community ( Concord....). b. Jillian : Creating a list of all the cultural assets of Lexington+