Hanover Cultural Council
The Hanover Cultural Council is comprised of residents who are interested in supporting and promoting arts, humanities and sciences in Hanover. We have funded many projects in the community that span all age groups and abilities, including events at the Hanover Council on Aging, artists in residence and the drama programs in the Hanover schools, special projects by the Hanover Unity Council, the Walnut Hill Garden Club, Hanover Historical Society, and many more. We also sponsor the annual town celebration — Hanover Day — each year in June to showcase the talents and activities in our community. The festival includes musical and dance performances, an art show, road race, historical exhibitions, craft displays, a community art project, youth athletic events, a senior citizen luncheon, car show, carnival, and fireworks display. Over the years we have also sponsored other events such as our annual Kite Day festival in partnership with the Friends of the John Curtis Library. We are always looking for ways to do outreach in our town in support of the arts, sciences, and humanities.
Contact
Christopher Haraden, Chair
[email protected]
781-254-3131
Address
Hanover Town Hall
550 Hanover Street
Hanover, MA 02339-2207
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$8,400
FY26 Local Priorities
Our goal is to serve as many residents of Hanover as possible, and to ensure that the beneficiaries of grant programs are of all ages and abilities. In order to do this, our priorities will be to fund grants that have programs that take place in Hanover. If they are programs that take place outside of Hanover, we will look to see what the impact of the program is on Hanover residents. Applicants are encouraged to articulate, as clearly as possible, their proposal’s expected benefits for Hanover residents. We also give priority to grant applicants who have already arranged a venue and to programs offering new and unique experiences
FY26 Local Guidelines
The Hanover Cultural Council is comprised of residents who are interested in supporting and promoting arts, humanities and sciences in Hanover. We have funded many projects in the community that span all age groups and abilities, including events at the Hanover Council on Aging, Artists in residence and the drama programs in the Hanover schools, special projects by the Hanover Unity Council, the Walnut Hill Garden Club, Hanover Historical Society, and many more. We also sponsor the annual town celebration — Hanover Day — each year in June to showcase the talents and activities in our community. The festival includes musical and dance performances, an art show, road race, historical exhibitions, craft displays, a community art project, youth athletic events, a senior citizen luncheon, car show, carnival, and fireworks display. Over the years we have also sponsored other events such as our annual Kite Day festival in partnership with the Friends of the John Curtis Library. We are always looking for ways to do outreach in our town in support of the arts, sciences, and humanities.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center Elementary School | Brian Lies, Author Visit | $2,200 | Edgecomb, Diane | “Sprouting Tales!” a performance for Summer Reading | $555 | Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. | Craft for Kids | $350 | Hanover Council on Aging | Arts at the Council on Aging | $7,000 | Hanover High School Performing Arts Alliance, Inc. | Replacement of Choral Risers at Hanover High School | $12,000 | Hanover Pride Inc. | Hanover Unboxed | $2,000 | Hanover Public Schools | Free Community Programming (Ex. Concert Series) | $3,000 | John Curtis Free Library | Institute of Contemporary Art Museum Pass | $195 | John Curtis Free Library | Plimoth Patuxet Pass | $250 | North River Arts Society, Inc. | 49th Annual Festival of the Arts | $1,000 | North and South Rivers Watershed Association, Inc. | WaterWatch Lecture Series | $500 | South Shore Art Center, Inc. | The Inspired I – Paid Youth Art Apprenticeships | $500 | South Shore Vocational Technical High School | South Shore Tech Drama Club | $1,000 | South Shore Vocational Technical High School | South Shore Tech Art Club | $300 | South Shore Young Men's Christian Association | Rainforest Reptiles | $250 | South Shore Young Men's Christian Association | Eyes on Owls | $250 | South Shore Young Men's Christian Association | Plein Air Painting: Art in Nature | $250 | Talking Information Center, Incorporated | Talking Information Center's Live Radio Play and Broadcast for our Blind and Low Vision Listeners | $600 | The James Library & Center for Arts Charitable Trust | Actress Sheryl Faye as Abigail Adams | $250 | The James Library & Center for Arts Charitable Trust | The 7th Annual Spring Juried Art Show | $250 | The Space Consortium, Inc. | Space Science Outreach for Hanover Youth: Exploring Astronomy & Planetary Defense | $2,500 | Walnut Hill Garden Club | Garden Therapy | $1,500 |