On Friday, October 7 the Joint Committee on Tourism, Art and Cultural Development toured several attractions and venues in Lowell. The tour included the Lowell National Historical Park, the Brush Gallery, the Angkor Dance Troupe, Boarding House Park, the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lunch at Middlesex Community College, Western Avenue Studios, the Jack Kerouac Foundation at the Saint Jean the Baptist Church and the Whistler House Co-chairs of the Joint Committee, State Senator Ed Kennedy of Lowell and State Representative Carole Fiola of Fall River were joined on the tour by several members of the Joint Committee.
State Senator Ed Kennedy, Lowell National Historical Park Superintendent Juliet Galonska, State Representative Tommy Vitolo of Brookline and State Representative Vanna Howard of Lowell study one of the exhibits at the Lowell National Historical Park. 
Lowell National Historical Park Superintendent Juliet Galonska answers committee members questions about the Summer Music Concerts at Boarding House Park. 
State Representative Natalie Blais of Sunderland, State Representative and Co-chair Carole Fiola of Fall River, State Senator and co-chair Ed Kennedy, State Representative Vanna Howard of Lowell listen to Dean Judith Hogan before lunch at the Middlesex Community College cafeteria. 
Committee members along with Jim Grace of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston and previous Western Avenue Studios owner Karl Frey, pose for a photo with Lowell Mayor Sokhary Chau at Western Avenue Studios. 
Dave Ouellette of the Jack Kerouac Foundation describes the future plans for the Jack Kerouac Museum & Performance Center at the Saint Jean Baptiste Church on Merrimack Street. 
State Representative Tommy Vitolo of Brookline studies some of the art at the Whistler House on Friday, October 7. 
Angkor Dance Troupe Board of Directors President Sue Kim with State Representative Vanna Howard and State Representative Natalie Blais. 
State Representative Tommy Vitolo, State Senator Ed Kennedy, State Representative Vanna Howard, MRT Executive Director Bonnie Butkas, State Representative Carole Fiola, State Representative Natalie Blais and MRT Production Manager Lee Viliesis at the Merrimack Repertory Theatre. 
Ghana native and Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduate, Queen Allotey-Pappoe of Queen Adeline Sustainable Fashions at Western Avenue Studios answers questions from the Joint Committee members on Friday, October 7. 
Angkor Dance Troupe Artistic Director Phousita Huy, Angkor Dancer Victoria Phan and State Senator Ed Kennedy after an excellent dance performance by Victoria Phan on Friday, October 7.