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Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL)

The Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL) is a non-profit arts service corporation established 10-2-2001, that provides general support to the many cultural activities and institutions in the community through coordination, collaboration, outreach, and promotion. COOL's goal is to create a high quality cultural environment that offers appealing experiences to the City's diverse population and which encourages people to participate in making, presenting, and preserving the culture of their community. COOL functions as a Chapter 180 non-profit corporation, with eleven (11) directors with cultural qualifications are appointed. Said Directors consist of appointees from the following Lowell area educational and event-oriented entities: City of Lowell (two (2) appointees, including the Special Events Coordinator for the City), University of Massachusetts/Lowell, Middlesex Community College, National Park Service, Lowell Memorial Auditorium Management Organization, Tsongas Arena Management Organization, City Museum Representative, Representative of art community within the City, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Owner/resident of Ayor Lofts (Middle Street). City Council Confirmation is not required.

Members

    NameExpiration Date
    St. Onge, Andrew, Member 2001/09/07
    Coggins, Matthew, Member 2001/09/07
    McKay, Thomas, Member 2001/09/07
    Creasey, Michael, Member 2001/09/01
    Marion, Paul, Member 2001/09/07
    Smith, Laura, Member 2001/09/07
    Belanger, Debbie, Member 2001/09/07
    Stowe, Eileen, Member 2001/09/07
    Costello, Jack, Member 2001/09/07
    Ross, Joan, Member 2001/09/07
    Lambert Moore, Janet, Member 2001/09/07
    Lefebvre, Guy, Member 2001/09/07

Meetings

Cultural Organization of Lowell meetings are held the third (3) Wednesday of the month at 8:00am in the Division of Planning and Development's Second Floor Conference Room in the J.F.K Civic Center. Notice of meetings are posted on the City of Lowell's online Event Calendar.

Contact

The Cultural Organization of Lowell does not maintain an office at City Hall. Correspondence to this Board should be addressed to: Cultural Organization of Lowell, 338 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01852. This Advisory Board may also be contacted at 978-446-7162.