Pepperell Cultural Council

The Pepperell Cultural Council is a group of volunteers working to promote access, education and diversity in the arts and humanities. We are funded by the Mass Cultural Council, and we award grants to individuals, schools and non-profit organizations for various arts and cultural projects.

Contact

Peter Stickel
[email protected]
978-433-0334

Address
Pepperell Town Hall
1 Main Street
Pepperell, MA 01463-1644

Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$10,100

FY26 Local Priorities

The Pepperell Cultural Council gives funding priority to:
• Pepperell residents and applicants sponsored by a Pepperell organization
• Communitywide, multigenerational events
• Programs that take place in the town of Pepperell
• Science, nature and environmental programs that benefit youth, and all ages
• Programs that feature Pepperell’s unique natural resources and history
• Public art projects.

FY26 Local Guidelines

Requirements:
• The project/event takes place during the upcoming calendar year (Jan – Dec 2026)
• The project/event occurs in Pepperell or at least benefits Pepperell residents as demonstrated by solid evidence.
• A confirmed venue
• Support letters or confirmations from any co-participants, including funding partners, collaborators, organizations, venue/location partners, and municipal and permitting agencies.
Recommendations:
• A confirmed date of event, or a date range for ongoing projects
• Not depending solely on the Pepperell Cultural Council for funding. List other sources of funding on the application and mark them as confirmed, pending, or an identified opportunity
• Repeat projects will be considered, but not indefinitely

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Reimbursement Grants

FY26 Funding List

Name	Project Title	Amount
Albert Harris Center	Owls of Alaska	$550
Albert Harris Center	Killeeshil: Traditional Irish Music	$675
Albert Harris Center	Company Bees	$600
Albert Harris Center	Mentalist	$700
Cate, A	"The Night Flight of Moth and Firefly"	$500
Discovery Museum, Inc.	Open Door Connections	$250
Freedom Dance 4-H	Freedom Dance 4-H Winter and Spring Community Performances	$300
Lawrence Library	For the Love of Music	$650
Lawrence Library	The Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Duo	$550
Lawrence Library	3 Part Classical Concert Series	$600
Lawrence Library	Drop Spinning Class	$300
Lawrence Library	Pop-Up Art School	$500
Lawrence Library	Owls Eye Wilderness Spoon Carving	$350
Lawrence Library	Playful Engineers	$300
Lawrence Library	Spring Equinox Henna	$250
Lawrence Library	Photography Classes & Exhibit	$500
Nashua River Watershed Association, Inc.	Nashua River Paddle Map: Connecting the Community of Pepperell with the Nashua River	$250
Pepperell Climate Change Committee	Pollinator Garden at Pepperell Community Garden	$500
Pepperell Community Arts	Pepperell Comunity Arts Spring Musical	$500
Pepperell Plus Incorporated	Pepperell Multicultural Festival	$700
The Fitzpatrick Collaborative, Inc.	Vacation Programs Feb 16 to Feb 20. April Vac April 20 to 24, Summer Fun June 22 to Aug 14, 2026	$700
The Fitzpatrick Collaborative, Inc.	Free Art Friday At The Fitz!	$449
The Fitzpatrick Collaborative, Inc.	Pollinator Garden Series With Deb Fountain	$250