Natick Cultural Council
The mission of the Natick Cultural Council (Council) is to promote excellence, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretative sciences to improve the quality of life for Natick residents and supports Natick-based artists and/or organizations. The Council awards grants based on the cultural needs of the community, as assessed by Council members with input from the community.
NCC funds projects related to the arts, humanities, and interpretative sciences, which are specified by the Massachusetts Cultural Council as follows:
* Arts refer to the creation of work in the crafts and performing, visual, media, folk, design, literary, digital, and inter-disciplinary arts. In addition, they also include the presentation and preservation of, and education about works in these disciplines.
* Humanities are types of learning that deal with human values and aspirations, human thought and culture, language, and creativity. Examples include, but are not limited to, history, social studies, philosophy, criticism, and literature.
* Interpretative Sciences are types of learning that deal with nature, science, and technology in ways that explain how they relate to people’s lives. Some organizations that conduct this type of activity include but are not limited to aquariums, botanical gardens, nature centers, natural history museums, planetariums, and science centers.
The projects, performances, and activities may be conducted in-person or online.
Contact
Ann A. Eggleston, Chair
[email protected]
508-647-6400
Address
Town Hall
13 East Central Street
Natick, MA 01760-4620
Connect on Social
Facebook
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$14,900
FY26 Local Priorities
This upcoming year (FY26) the council will prioritize the following projects:
1. Projects that support Natick-based artists and organizations or that enrich, entertain, enlighten and/or benefit Natick residents.
2. If the project is an event or performance, preference will be given to projects that have a date, time, and venue (virtual or actual) confirmed and stated in the application with supporting documentation.
3. Applications that are complete, clear, meet the guidelines and criteria, and provide as much detail as possible, including samples or links to similar projects completed.
4. First-time applicants or past grantees that have completed their projects and submitted their reimbursements correctly and in a timely manner.
The projects, performances, and activities may be conducted in-person or online. Preference will be given to projects that are well planned and meet the council priorities.
Any supplemental materials outside of those included in the online application can be mailed to:
Natick Cultural Council
Town Hall
13 East Central Street
Natick MA, 01760
Please indicate in your application that you are mailing materials, and include the application ID with your mailed materials. All mailed materials must be received by the statewide application deadline, October 16, 2025. Late applications and materials cannot be accepted per MCC guidelines.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Projects related to the arts, humanities, and interpretative sciences, which are specified by the Massachusetts Cultural Council as follows:
* Arts refer to the creation of work in the crafts and performing, visual, media, folk, design, literary, digital, and inter-disciplinary arts. In addition, they also include the presentation and preservation of, and education about works in these disciplines.
* Humanities are types of learning that deal with human values and aspirations, human thought and culture, language, and creativity. Examples include, but are not limited to, history, social studies, philosophy, criticism, and literature.
* Interpretative Sciences are types of learning that deal with nature, science, and technology in ways that explain how they relate to people’s lives. Some organizations that conduct this type of activity include but are not limited to aquariums, botanical gardens, nature centers, natural history museums, planetariums, and science centers.
*For more information, see the description under “CRITERIA” on the MCC website: https://massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/application-process/.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Amy | Painting with Amy | $600 | Bhumika Arts, Inc. | Carving the Breath of Stone: A Solo Dance for the Community | $450 | Brown School Parent-Teacher Organization of Natick, Massachusetts, Inc. | Brazilian Beats | $700 | Chen, Hudson | Inspiring Vitality: The Timeless Beauty of the Silk Road Art | $400 | Consentino-Vilorio, Kerry | Pebble Art & Sea glass design workshop | $600 | Costarelli, Eve | Mindful Mobility For All: An Adaptive Arts & Movement Program for Youth | $650 | Cseko, Julia | A Home for Our Future Generations | $650 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $350 | Exsultet, Inc. | "Baby It's Cold Outside" Winter Concert | $500 | Fleischauer, Rosann | Crochet Together Today | $600 | Historical, Natural History and Library Society of Natick Inc. | American Revolutionary War Treasure Trunk | $500 | Joseph P. Keefe Regional Technical High School | You're a Good Man Charlie Brown | $350 | Kirouac, Daniel | The Music of McCartney: The World's Most Successful Songwriter | $300 | Lilja School PTO, Inc. | Pumpernickel Puppets Performance | $455 | Lilja School PTO, Inc. | People of the Dawnlands/Plimoth Patuxet | $843 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! a dance series | $400 | Mankita, Jay | Traveling Makerspace: Chain Reactions | $500 | MetroWest Tourism and Visitors Bureau, Inc. | World Cup Fan Zone | $700 | Natick Center Associates, Inc. | Farmers Market Performers | $650 | Natick Is United, Inc. | Queer Joy | $250 | Natick MLK Dream Team | Natick MLK Day 2026 | $750 | Natick Parents Music Association, Inc. | Natick Jazz Night | $650 | Opera del West, Inc. | The Little Prince | $700 | Pham, Windy | Voices of Heritage: AAPI Art & Education Workshop | $250 | Polatin, David | “Music from Memphis” | $400 | SPARK Kindness, Inc. | Spark Kindness Week 2025 | $700 | Shryock, Grace | The Storytime Quintet presents "Peter and the Wolf" | $600 | Sound & Spirit, Inc. | Sound & Spirit 15th Anniversary Concert: | $650 | The A Cappella Singers, Inc. | Guest Musicians at "Upright" Winter and Spring Concerts | $500 | The Friends of Natick Drama Workshop, Inc. | Wonderland | $500 | Tran, Anthony | Flamenco Performance | $400 | Waterman, Jon | Live Music Making History Live | $400 | Wise, Dennis | The Theft of Dignity: Webster Presentation | $250 | York, Matt | Matt York - Songs & Stories: Johnny Cash | $400 | Zammarchi, Robert | Elijah T. Grasshopper & Friends | $570 |