Southwick Cultural Council

The Southwick Cultural Council serves the arts community in Southwick as well as surrounding communities.

Contact

Susan Kochanski
[email protected]
413-569-5995

Address
454 College Highway
Southwick, MA 01077

Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$8,800

FY26 Local Priorities

The Southwick Cultural Council demonstrates commitment to strong community benefit.

FY26 Local Guidelines

The Southwick Cultural Council gathers input from the community yearly and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Southwick Cultural Council will give priority to:
• Applicants that have secured a local venue

In addition to the state criteria applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
• How well the program meets our local priorities
• Community support and involvement
• Evidence of track record and dedication of the applicant
• Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of a community’s underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
• Financial need
• Demonstrated planning

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Reimbursement Grants

FY26 Funding List

Name	Project Title	Amount
Bates III, Davis R.	A Song & Story Summer Reading Celebration	$500
Clay, Sarah	Music for Southwick Art Show	$650
Franklin Land Trust, Inc.	Invertebrates Walk	$500
Kochanski, Tracy	The Art of Needle Felting	$575
Our Community Food Pantry, Inc.	Messages regarding kindness, resilence and significance of family using books	$600
Piper, Steve	The Piper Hopkins Band Concert	$650
Rotary Club of Southwick, Massachusetts, Inc.	2026 Summer Concert Series at Whalley Park	$2,600
Southwick Civic Fund, Inc.	movie night	$1,000
Southwick Council on Aging	music for seniors	$700
Southwick Public Library	Recovering Histories of Indigenous Presence in the Kwinitekw (Connecticut River Valley)	$400
Southwick Public Library	Intro to Capoeira	$700
Southwick Public Library	Nautical Book Page Craft for Teens	$375
Southwick Public Library	Copper Bookmark Workshop For Teens	$460