Holden Cultural Council
The Holden Cultural Council is a 5-7 member volunteer commission appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Its goal is to promote excellence, education, diversity, and inclusion in the arts, humanities, and sciences and to foster a rich cultural life for all Holden residents.
The Holden Cultural Council receives funding from Mass Cultural Council (MCC) in one lump sum every year. Although the Council accepts grant applications from submitters from Holden and throughout the region, projects funded must ultimately benefit the Holden community. The types of grants funded include concerts at the bandstand, summer series at the Gale Free Library, and numerous projects at Holden’s schools and senior center.
Contact
Abby Benoit
[email protected]
508-210-5502
Address
Town Manager's Office
1204 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520-1066
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$13,400
FY26 Local Priorities
Information not provided
FY26 Local Guidelines
The Holden Cultural Council is a 5-7 member volunteer commission appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Its goal is to promote excellence, education, diversity, and inclusion in the arts, humanities, and sciences and to foster a rich cultural life for all Holden residents.
The Holden Cultural Council receives its funding from Mass Cultural Council (MCC) in one lump sum every year. Although the Council accepts grant applications from submitters from Holden and throughout the region, projects funded must ultimately benefit the Holden community. Types of grants funded include the concerts at the bandstand, the summer series at the Gale Free Library, and numerous projects within Holden’s schools and Senior Center.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Leroy E. Mayo Elementary School PTA | Historical Perspectives - Benjamin Franklin | $780 | Gale Free Library | Unearth a Story: Summer Reading 2026 | $2,933 | Holden 250th Bandstand Committee | Summer Sunday Concert Series | $5,000 | Jazzhers, Inc. | Jazzhers Jams | $750 | Jordan, Robert | Music at the Holden Farmer's Market | $2,400 | Kane, Timothy D. | All Together Drumming | $450 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! a dance series | $500 | Maloof, David | Music + Education Event (7 program options) | $400 | Mountview Middle School PTA | Mountview Middle School Spring Musical | $1,500 | Town of Holden Senior Center | Visible Mending | $225 | Town of Holden Senior Center | Sashiko Workshop | $225 | Town of Holden Senior Center | Galileo Galilei the Starry Messenger | $475 | Urquhart, Doug | Arizona Doug's Music through the Decades | $300 | Waterman, Jon | Live Music Making History Live | $400 | Wise, Dennis | The Theft of Dignity: Webster Presentation | $950 | Worcester Chamber Music Society, Inc. | Worcester Chamber Music Society Free Family Concert: Fairy Tales and Fables | $500 | Worcester Writers' Collective | Worcester Writers' Collective Writer Outreach | $100 |