Harvard Cultural Council

The Harvard Cultural Council’s purpose is to promote and support the vitality of the cultural resources within the Harvard community. A wide variety of activities considered for annual grant funding include community gatherings such as concerts, plays and festivals; arts, science and environmental education in the schools and at the public library; projects focusing on local history and diversity, restoration and preservation.

Contact

Marijke Vallaeys
[email protected]
650-533-0360

Address
Harvard Town Hall
13 Ayer Road
Harvard, MA 01451-1458

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Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$6,200

FY26 Local Priorities

The Harvard Cultural Council gathers input from the community on a regular basis and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. Based on feedback from the periodic surveys, the HCC local priorities are as follows:
We encourage submissions in the areas of artistic performances of any kind, local historic programs, and other projects clearly within the guidelines of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
We focus on events and activities that take place in Harvard and serve Harvard residents. We strongly encourage applicants to partner with a local Harvard sponsor before applying.
Also note that applications for general operating expenses, fund scholarships or (non-municipal) capital expenses will not be considered.
All applications must be made online; no paper applications will be considered, according to the state policy.

FY26 Local Guidelines

All applications must be postmarked by October 16 . Late applications will not be considered. Applications from organizations and individuals based in Harvard and surrounding towns are given priority. Applicants not affiliated with a local or regional organization must include a letter of support from a Harvard-based partner organization confirming performance date and venue. Applicants are encouraged to contact the council co-chairs for assistance if needed.

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Reimbursement Grants

FY26 Funding List

Name	Project Title	Amount
Acton Community Center, Inc.	Child's Play at Theatre III	$330
Arm in Arm	Library Cultural Displays and Art Projects	$450
Charles, Meredith	Adult Improv Workshops	$400
Devens Historical Museum, Inc.	Camp Devens & Harvard Exhibit	$460
Discovery Museum, Inc.	Open Door Connections	$400
Fitchburg Art Museum, Inc.	90th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft	$220
Harasimowicz, Ellen	Orchard Women	$300
Harvard Council on Aging	Irish Voices	$300
Harvard Historical Society, The	Audio improvement	$250
Harvard Park and Recreation	Summer Concert Series	$550
Harvard's Cultural Collaborative, Inc.	2 Across	$440
Open Door Theatre of Acton, Inc.	Honk!	$310
Shoemaker, Linda	Ensemble Eclectica in Concert: Early Music Meets Jazz	$320
The Harvard Town Band, Inc.	July 4th Parade	$500
Town of Harvard	Harvard 4th of July Celebration	$1,100
Valles, Marcos	Music and Movement with Rockabye Beats	$300
Warner Free Lecture	Bromfield Student Lectures	$350