Dracut Cultural Council
Dracut Cultural Council is a volunteer committee made up of citizens who believe prioritizing the arts leads to a healthier and happier community. Through our grant cycle funding, we support local public programs that prioritize as well as promote access, education, diversity and excellence in the arts within Dracut. We also present art to the public on our own, through Frosties and Kindness Rocks. These DCC projects enrich the whole community.
You must have a verified venue for your project and your application must include a letter of support from that venue with the secured date stated and approved by them.
At this time, we will not entertain spending grant monies for food or scholarships.
Contact
Diane McGary or Guy Steucek
[email protected]
Address
62 Arlington St
Dracut, MA 01826-3935
Connect on Social
Facebook
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$24,900
FY26 Local Priorities
The Dracut Cultural Council will support requests for field trips; however, given the demand, we are only able to support ONE field trip request/grade/classroom. With our limited funding we are trying to bring cultural programs to the largest group possible, so grade-wide or school-wide presentations are also attractive. Applicants must complete the same online application form as all other applications to LCCs.
We require applicants to have secured a venue and/or location for their project BEFORE submitting an application to us. Your application must include the venue’s letter of support and be as precise as possible about when your event will take place. While we do not assist with marketing, we require that you submit publicity materials to us so that they can be shared on our Facebook page for the purpose of showing Dracut Residents how their LCC monies are being spent.
We are happy to answer any questions you have leading up to the application deadline.
FY26 Local Guidelines
1. All applicants must comply with all the requirements and regulations established by Mass Cultural Council.
2. The Dracut Cultural Council may award grants to individuals or organizations for activities in the arts, humanities, or interpretive sciences. Applicants must show that they are organized in or reside in Massachusetts and should have been engaged in the kind of activity for which funds are requested for at least one year.
3. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the Dracut Cultural Council meeting on the 3rd Thursday of November at 6:30pm at the Dracut Town Hall to answer any questions that may arise concerning the application or project. It is in-person only.
4. Dracut Cultural Council reserves the right to request additional information from any applicant, including but not limited to a portfolio, tape, or examples of their work.
5. The Dracut Cultural Council will give first consideration to applicants who demonstrate direct benefit to the Dracut community and/or are sponsored by Dracut organizations.
6. Applicants should not depend solely on Dracut Cultural Council grants for funding, and the Council reserves the right to decline applications from projects that have been funded for more than three consecutive grant cycles.
7. Dracut Cultural Council grant funds must not substitute for or replace other public funding of programs. Specifically, this applies to proposals from public institutions, such as schools and libraries, which are already, or should be an integral part of a community’s budget. Funds may not be used to purchase food or transportation.
8. Projects must be completed between August 1st of the year of the October deadline – December 31st of the year following the October Deadline.
9. The Dracut Cultural Council is NOT responsible for securing venues for projects. A Letter of Support from the venue and/or a signed contract with the venue must be included with the application to show that the applicant has secured approval for the specific dates at/in the specific space/venue for their intended project.
10. The Dracut Cultural Council does not fund transportation costs, scholarships, or food.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asian American Pacific Islanders for Equality and Change (AAPIEC) Incorporated | AAPI Heritage Celebrations and Exhibits | $1,150 | Callahan, Valerie | RMS trip to the Boston Symphony Orchestra | $600 | Chelmsford Art Society, Inc. | 4th of July Art Festival, Summer and Winter Art Shows | $1,000 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $400 | Dracut Celebrations and Ceremonies Committee | Memorial Day Parade | $1,500 | Dracut Community Chorus | Dracut Community Chorus | $4,000 | Dracut Council on Aging | KevTech Services | $1,500 | Dracut Council on Aging | Celebrating the Seasons | $800 | Dracut Council on Aging | Art Class | $1,750 | Dracut Council on Aging | Big Smile Entertainment | $1,200 | Dracut Performing Art Series, Inc. | Dracut Arts 2026 Season | $1,700 | Dracut Public Schools | Seacoast Science Center - Rocky Shore Exploration | $1,240 | Dracut Public Schools | Engineer It! | $900 | Garabedian, Bria | Plymouth Patuxet Museum Visit | $937 | Greenmont Avenue School | SkyDome Planetarium - Portable Planetarium/Astronomy Assembly Program | $1,695 | Haradji, Ezekiel | Holocaust Survivor Guest Speaker | $400 | Joseph A. Campbell Elementary School | SEE Science Center Field Trip | $1,204 | Joseph A. Campbell Elementary School | Skydome Planetarium | $3,390 | New Horizons Dracut Community Band | New Horizons Dracut Community Band | $500 | Points of Light Lantern Celebration | Ninth Annual Points of Light Cultural Celebration | $500 | The Living Theatre | Dracut Youth Theatre Circle | $1,834 |