Chelsea Cultural Council
The Chelsea Cultural Council is a volunteer board supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Council members encourage culture and diversity in the City of Chelsea by funding projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences that provide a local benefit.
Who We Are
The Chelsea Cultural Council is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the local residents of the City of Chelsea. Our purpose is to support public programs that promote excellence, access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences in Chelsea. Our primary responsibility is to reallocate funds that have been disbursed by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). The MCC receives an annual appropriation from the State Legislature and from the National Endowment of the Arts. Part of the MCC funds is then allocated to a grassroots network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) statewide. Each LCC, including the Chelsea Cultural Council, has the obligation to distribute these funds through grants to individuals, schools, and organizations for projects in the arts, humanities and sciences that address the cultural needs and objectives of the City of Chelsea.
The Council is composed of volunteers appointed by Chelsea’s City Manager, and approved by the City Council. Chelsea Cultural Council meetings generally occur on the last Tuesday of each month. All regularly scheduled meetings are open to the public.
What We Do
The Chelsea Cultural Council reviews grant applications from individuals, schools, and organizations for arts, humanities, and science projects including cultural field trips, that provide a local public benefit.
The Chelsea Cultural Council aims to fund projects that help unite Chelsea through a shared commitment to the arts and culture in the city. Integrating arts in the community and increasing their visibility in Chelsea is highly recommended for the proposed projects. Ultimately, the Chelsea Cultural Council strives to highlight, emphasize, and publicize compelling aspects of the city through the practice and enjoyment of art and culture.
Contact
culturalcouncil@chelseama.gov
617-466-4103
Address
500 Broadway
Room 302
Chelsea, MA 02150-2948
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Application Information
FY26 details to come.
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Browne, Kyle | Wisdom of the Elders | $2,000 | Chelsea Black Community, Inc. | Chelsea Black History Heritage Walking Tour | $2,500 | Chelsea Black Community, Inc. | Black History Month Events | $1,010 | Chelsea Collaborative, Inc. | Empowering BIPOC Youth Through Artistic Expression and Cultural Heritage | $2,000 | Chelsea Public Library | Level Up at Your Library | $3,000 | Chelsea Public Schools | First Light Foundation Classroom Programs | $2,750 | Congregation Agudath Sholom of Chelsea | Shared Legacies: American Lessons of Black/Jewish Cooperation | $2,500 | Friends of Mary O'Malley Park LLC | Kite Festival | $1,010 | Jukebox Event LLC | Chelsea HiFi Listening Bar | $2,200 | MetaMovements LLC | Chelsea Salsa In The Park | $3,000 | People's African Methodist Episcopal Church | Celebrating the Legacy of MLK, Jr. | $2,000 | Pham, Windy | Celebrating Asian Culture through Educational Workshops for Children | $1,600 | Romero Hernandez, Vicenta Del Carmen | Grupo Torogoz - 2025 Folkloric Dance Performance | $2,750 | Rovner, Ellen | Chelsea, the Jewish Years | $2,750 | The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture, Inc. | Be the Change Justice Inspired Public Art | $2,000 | TheatreZone, Inc. | Apollinaire in the Park 2025 | $2,750 | Veronica Robles Cultural Center Corp. | Dia de Muertos Community Altar | $2,750 | Zabot, Devra | Chelsea Spoke Word Series - Working Title | $1,240 |
