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Arts and Culture Commission approves $1,000 sponsorship for 'Laff in the Dark' exhibit at New England Carousel Museum
Summary
The Bristol Arts and Culture Commission voted to provide a $1,000 sponsorship from its Cultural District fund to help bring the 'Laff in the Dark' exhibit to the New England Carousel Museum, after hearing a presentation from the exhibit organizer and discussing account availability and recognition for the commission.
A commissioner moved and the commission approved a $1,000 sponsorship to support the "Laff in the Dark" exhibit at the New England Carousel Museum.
The motion to donate $1,000 from the Cultural District fund was made during new‑business discussion; the sponsor said the amount would help offset shipping and handling for a restored dark‑ride car and related display the museum plans to host for roughly one year, with an anticipated opening in July. "I will make the motion to donate $1,000 sponsorship out of the Art and Culture District Fund for this Laff in the Dark project at the New England Carousel Museum," the commissioner said when introducing the motion.
Commissioners discussed which internal account to use (they referenced a $1,100 Cultural District balance, a $2,007 general account, and a $600 fiscal‑year balance that must be spent before June 30) and asked that recognition be included in event materials. One commissioner requested that the commission be acknowledged as a sponsor on promotional materials and at the museum's events; staff agreed to seek that recognition.
The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The commission did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript, but minutes show the motion passed and the organizer was thanked.
Next steps: staff will confirm the account to be used, notify the museum of the sponsorship approval, and request confirmation of sponsor recognition on printed and digital materials.
