Newton Cultural Council
The goal of the Newton Cultural Council (NCC) is to support the cultural vitality of Newton by funding public projects and activities in the arts, sciences and humanities that benefit and enrich our Newton community.
We prioritize quality programs, events, performances and innovative collaborations across disciplines that build community, and engage the full spectrum of Newton residents.
The NCC does not fund public school programs.
The NCC will prioritize proposals with a confirmed venue, and a clear promotional strategy
Contact
Newton Cultural Council
[email protected]
617-796-1540
http://newtonma.gov/culture
Address
1294 Centre Street
Newton, MA 02459-1544
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$27,900
FY26 Local Priorities
The goal of the Newton Cultural Council (NCC) is to support the cultural vitality of Newton by funding public projects and activities in the arts, sciences and humanities that benefit and enrich our Newton community.
We prioritize quality programs, events, performances and innovative collaborations across disciplines that build community, and engage the full spectrum of Newton residents.
FY26 Local Guidelines
The NCC does not fund public school programs.
The NCC will prioritize proposals with a confirmed venue, and a clear promotional strategy.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Newton Music School, Incorporated | All Newton Music School / Cooper Center Intergenerational Music Group | $1,200 | Aston Magna Foundation for Music and the Humanities, Inc. | Aston Magna Music Festival 2026 | $1,000 | Back Room Boston Inc. | Klezmer in the Park | $1,500 | Bay Colony Brass, Inc. | New commissioned piece for brass ensemble and two solo French Horns | $2,000 | Belmont World Film, Inc. | Belmont World Film's 23rd Family Festival | $1,750 | Boston Arabic Music Ensemble | Mourouj: Boston Arabic Music Ensemble in Concert | $500 | Boston Chamber Symphony | A Romantic-Era Concerto Premiere for Valentine’s Day | $1,200 | Boston Opera & Zarzuela Corp. | Zarzuela y Olé!- Celebrating Hispanic Heritage in Newton | $2,000 | Cappella Clausura, Inc. | Blood and Honey: Modern Visions of Hildegard | $2,000 | Chakraborty, Maitreyee | Voices of the Voiceless: Humanity and Inclusion in Tagore’s Songs | $416 | Fisher, Ellen | FenceART 2026-27 | $500 | HUAH Mothers Path to Ancestors Inc | Indigenous Peoples Day Newton | $2,000 | Highland Glee Club of Newton, Incorporated | Enchanted | $900 | Hinkle, Betsy | Boston Public Quartet Season 20: Revolution American | $1,000 | Jameson Singers, Inc. | Jameson Singers Spring Concert | $2,000 | MacInnes, Rebecca | Soloveychicks Concert | $750 | Means, Pamela | “Come Together” The Pamela Means Abbey Road Show | $950 | Moriarty, Stacey | Newton Arts & Fiber Walk | $2,000 | Murnane, John | The Kid From Boston | $900 | Music Mondays Inc. | Music Mondays at the Scandinavian Center | $2,000 | Music, Arts and Fashion Productions, Inc. | “Classical Fusion: The Voice, The Strings, The Dance” | $2,000 | Nelson, Elizabeth | Belly Dancing for Seniors! | $425 | New Art Center in Newton, Inc. | New Art for All: Cultural Workshops at New Art Center | $2,000 | New England Hong Kong Festival | Mahjong Connection | $500 | New Moon International Media Inc | 2026 Boston International Asian Music Festival---Newton | $500 | New Philharmonia Orchestra of Massachusetts, Inc. | Family Favorites | $2,000 | Newton Baroque Inc. | Newton Baroque 2025-26 Season | $1,500 | Newton Chinese Language School, Inc. The | 2026 Lunar New Year Gala – Celebrating the Year of the Horse | $2,000 | Newton Cultural Alliance, Inc. | New Horizons @ Cherry Street Music | $2,000 | Newton Nomadic Theater | Filmmakers Forum | $1,500 | Newton PorchFest | Newton PorchFest 2026 | $500 | Newton Presbyterian Church | ArsNova Concert Series | $2,000 | Newton Theatre Company, Inc. | The Monologue Project: Voices of the Blind, Deaf and Physically Disabled | $2,000 | Next-Arts | Newton Piano Summit | $2,000 | Non-Event, Inc. | Waterworks 2026: Festival of Experimental Sound | $2,000 | Rehearsal for Life Inc. | Freelance Players Newton Troupe | $1,000 | SOARES, JOHN | Strummin' up to Boston, an ukulele celebration! | $1,800 | Saint Mary of Carmen Society, Inc., The | 91st Annual St Mary of Carmen Society Festival | $600 | Sarabi, Homa Ershad | Crystal Lake Documentary Film | $1,500 | Shalom-Kobii, Tal Shalom | Women Composers and Songwriters - Jazz Trailblazers | $800 | Smith, Cailin | The Ninth Wave | $900 | Spark Newton Corporation | WinterFest 2026 | $2,000 | Spark Newton Corporation | Newton Black History Month 2026 | $1,500 | Speter, Tova | Leaves in the Library: A Collaborative Art Installation for the Newton Free Library's 150th Anniversary. | $1,100 | Suzuki School of Newton, Inc. | The Three Americas | $500 | The Spectacle Collective, Inc. | Common Chords: The new generation of Chilean classical music | $1,500 | Turtle Studios Corporation | Turtle Studios Community Workshops | $500 |