Goshen Cultural Council
The Goshen Cultural Council has five members with diverse backgrounds and interests who bring much thoughtfulness and creativity to the table.
The Council seeks to offer the Goshen community opportunity to enjoy, learn
and grow through talented performers and workshops. We look towards
diversity in program planning as well as welcoming intergenerational
activities.
Contact
Carla Raymond
[email protected]
413-626-4514
Address
40 Main Street
Goshen, MA 01032-9614
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$5,700
FY26 Local Priorities
While the Goshen Cultural Council appreciates and considers all projects, we prioritize applications that support:
• Artists and presenters from Goshen and surrounding hilltowns
• local schools and organizations
• community involvement and interest
• new programs
• diversity in program planning
• intergenerational activities
FY26 Local Guidelines
The Goshen Cultural Council prefers that you submit your application through the smart simple program at https://mcc.smartsimple.com/.
Assistance in filling out this application process can be received from MCC and from the local Goshen Council (see council profile).
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burke, Theresa | The Viking Runestone Volume 8 | $100 | Charlemont Forum | Speakers Series 2026 | $100 | Chesterfield Fourth of July Association, Inc. | Chesterfield 4th of July Parade | $400 | Comeau, Robert | Tour of Goshen Center Cemetery | $100 | Cummington Village Church | Friday Night Cafe | $300 | Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc. | Double Edge Community Days | $300 | Goshen Council on Aging | Toe Tapping Community Ice Cream Social | $450 | Hampshire Music Boosters | 2026 Spring Musical | $650 | Hampshire Regional High School | Cirque Flip Fabrique: Blizzard | $100 | Hampshire Regional High School | "Flavors of Hampshire: A Night of Community, Culture, and Cuisine" | $200 | Hilltown Families, Inc. | Hilltown Families Suggests | $100 | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous 2026: The Winter’s Tale | $200 | Hilltown Village, Inc. | Creative Movement for Hilltown Families | $150 | Hilltown Village, Inc. | Wiggles and Giggles Music Class | $150 | Hilltown Youth Performing Arts Program, Inc. | Hilltown Youth Recovery Theatre & Spiderwick Chronicles | $100 | Hollingsworth, Rebecca | Community Contra Dance | $200 | Hutt, Ruby | Local music for Olivers Season Celebration | $400 | Lawrence, Tori | Atland Artist's Showing | $50 | Leader, Rachel | KlezCummington | $100 | Leue, Helene | Community Square Dance | $200 | New Hingham Elementary PTO | Magic Of Science, Science Assembly Program | $400 | Open Space Committee | Music Medley | $100 | Piti Theatre Company, Inc. | Page to Stage | $250 | Plainfield Congregational Church | Plainfield Concerts at 7 | $100 | Tupper, Lara | Memoir Writing: What's Your Story? | $100 | Williams-Boltwood House Trust, Inc | Colonial Taverns | $250 |