Kingston Cultural Council
The Kingston Cultural Council evaluates and funds projects that serve the community, focusing on art, music, and local culture in the Kingston area.
Address
Town House
26 Evergreen Street
Kingston, MA 02364-1413
Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$9,200
FY27 Local Priorities
The Kingston Cultural Council gathers input from stakeholders and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Kingston Cultural Council will give priority funding to projects based upon the following:
• Takes place within the town.
• Serves Kingston youth, Kingston seniors and/or the Kingston community as a whole.
• Involves applicants that have secured a local venue and provides a letter from cooperating partner(s) with the grant application.
• Includes letter(s) from appropriate Town Department(s) if occurring in or impacting an open public area, public facility or public department with the grant application.
• Supports Municipal departments, Kingston artists, and Kingston based nonprofits.
• Aligns with the functional responsibilities of the applicant and/or the discipline of the applying area for projects involving municipal areas.
• Is sustainable if capital items are procured in conjunction with the project.
• Does not discriminate and/or violate local, state, or federal laws.
• Identifies the projected income that will be obtained and how associated profits will be used to directly benefit residents of Kingston
• Identifies and only supports the cultural component of the project. (Unrelated equipment rental and similar expenses will not be reimbursed.)
• Aligns with general guidelines outlined by the Mass Cultural Council for Local Cultural Council funding.
FY27 Local Guidelines
In addition to the state criteria, applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
• Alignment with local priorities and provides public benefit
• Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of the community’s underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
• Ability to accommodate the EJCOC demographic by offering free or discounted access
• Evidence of community support and involvement
• Track record and commitment of the applicant to adhere to guidelines associated with grant application process and implementation
• Financial need of applicant
• Demonstrated planning
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Close, Hannah | Guest Artist Workshop | $1,000 | Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. | Craft for All | $300 | Kingston 300 Committee | Kingston Arts Festival | $1,300 | Kingston Public Library | Adult Craft Time | $1,000 | Lewis - Parks, Andrew | Lewis and Ferri present "The Coffee House" | $595 | Maguire, Rachel | Careers in the Arts! | $1,100 | North River Arts Society, Inc. | 49th Annual Festival of the Arts | $880 | Pinewoods Camp, Inc. | Nature Nook | $600 | Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Inc. | 2025-2026 Concert Season, “The Best of Times” and Outreach | $880 | Practice Best Practice, Inc. | Practice Best Practice Workshops | $200 | Soule Homestead Education Center, Inc., The | Festivals at Soule: Sheep Day & Harvest Fair | $435 | South Shore Art Center, Inc. | The Inspired I – Paid Youth Art Apprenticeships | $500 | South Shore Young Men's Christian Association | Cranberry Day | $300 | South Shore Young Men's Christian Association | Corn Festival | $880 | The Broad Cove Chorale - Unicorn Singers, Inc. | Unicorn Singers 2025-2026 concert season | $500 | York, Matt | Willie Nelson - Songs & Stories w/ Matt York | $400 |
Review Complete LCC Program Guidelines