Danvers Cultural Council
The Danvers Cultural Council is pleased to be among the communities of Massachusetts to support and promote access for all ages to enjoy the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences in partnership with Mass Cultural Council. We strive to create opportunities to broaden and enrich the vitality of the town and our residents.
Our criteria include an emphasis on new or time-honored projects of local artists, performers and instructors, cultural organizations’ programs and classes, events for all levels of schoolchildren, family-oriented events and programs for senior citizens in Danvers.
For more information or questions, please visit the Danvers Cultural Council page on the Town of Danvers website.
Contact
Phil Bolduc
978-777-0001
https://www.danversma.gov/175/Cultural-Council
Address
c/o Danvers Recreation Dept.
1 Sylvan Street
Danvers, MA 01923-2700
Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$14,200
FY27 Local Priorities
1) Priority will be given to projects that would have the greatest impact on members of the community.
2) Applicants who attend the first Danvers Cultural Council meeting for FY27 Grant Cycle will be given priority. The meeting is scheduled for 28 OCT 2026 at the Danvers Senior Center. This allows the Danvers Cultural Council to ask questions and better understand the grant application.
3) Projects that support diversity and inclusion for all residents in the Town of Danvers.
4) Projects that benefit arts, humanities, and science programs for schools in the Town of Danvers.
5) Projects that emphasize building connections, community healing, and encourage inclusion.
FY27 Local Guidelines
Priority will be given to applications that would have the greatest impact on members of the community.
All projects are required to be held in the Town of Danvers, preferably in person.
Applicants should already have confirmed dates with an associated venue / location for their project and be working with an organization in Danvers.
Applicants should not have any outstanding obligations – financial or administrative – to the Danvers Cultural Council.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bates III, Davis R. | A Celtic Celebration: A Performance for Seniors | $200 | Danvers FalconFest, Inc. | Downtown Rewind | $2,000 | Friends of the Peabody Institute Library, Inc. | Friends of the Library Programming | $2,000 | Great Oak PAC, Inc | The Opening Doors Project | $1,050 | Hart, Francis | A Cultural and Historical Reflection of the 1960s through the Music of The Beatles | $200 | Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | Nature in your neighborhood - All about birds | $375 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! a dance series | $350 | Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild, Inc. | The Massachusetts High School Drama Festival | $730 | Nocera, Josef | The GemsTones 50s Dance Party | $1,000 | North Shore Philharmonic, Inc. | Holiday Pops Concert | $250 | Northeast Arc, Inc. | Music at the Mall | $750 | Polatin, David | “Music from Memphis” | $200 | Riverside Elementary School | Change Is Simple | $950 | The Danvers Historical Society | Music in the Gardens Series | $800 | The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America | Songs We Love to Sing | $100 | Town of Danvers | Danvers Recreation Summer Concert Series | $2,000 | Waterman, Jon | Live Music Making History Live | $300 | Willis E. Thorpe Elementary School | Tanglewood Marionettes & Change is Simple | $1,050 | York, Matt | Willie Nelson - Songs & Stories w/ Matt York | $200 |
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