Swampscott Cultural Council
The Swampscott Cultural Council (SCC) seeks to enhance the quality of life for Swampscott residents by promoting and funding community cultural activities. Through funding from Mass Cultural Council, the SCC awards a number of annual grants to individuals and organizations. These grants, in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences, serve to add vibrancy to the town, introduce a cross-section of cultural events, enrich community life, and connect citizens of different ages and generations.
Contact
Hannah Sharpless
[email protected]
781-596-8850
Address
22 Monument Avenue
Swampscott, MA 01907-1978
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$8,200
FY26 Local Priorities
The Swampscott Cultural Council (SCC) seeks to enhance the quality of life for residents of Swampscott and neighboring communities by promoting and funding community cultural activities with an emphasis on publicly available events. Through funding from Mass Cultural Council, the SCC awards a number of annual grants to individuals and organizations. These grants, in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences, serve to add vibrancy to the town, introduce a diverse cross-section of cultural events, enrich community life, and connect citizens of different ages and generations.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Information not provided
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Douillette, Joseph Aaron | The Blue BIG BAND - Swampscott's Community Jazz Orchestra | $1,500 | Douillette, Joseph Aaron | Video Installation - Students and Community | $1,410 | Hart, Francis | The “Me” Decade - A Cultural Review of the 1970s Through Music | $400 | Jewett, Emily | Electrical box | $900 | North Shore Juneteenth Association Incorporated | Juneteenth Flag Raising | $1,000 | North Shore Philharmonic, Inc. | North Shore Philharmonic's 77th Season | $3,000 | Pham, Windy | Voices of Heritage: AAPI Art & Education Workshops | $1,000 | SPUR, Inc. | Community Cooking | $2,500 | Salem Community Arts Center Incorporated | Salem Film Fest 2026 | $700 | Swampscott Elementary PTO, Inc. | Become Your Dreams: History of Hip Hop Dance | $2,175 | Swampscott Senior Center | Her Majesty | $525 | Swampscott Tides, Inc. | Swampscott Fish Tales: An Evening of Community Storytelling | $1,150 | The Delvena Theatre Company, Inc. | Mangia, Meatballs and Murder! | $795 | The Delvena Theatre Company, Inc. | Jack The Ripper | $695 | The Musary, JRP Inc. | Musary Musical Instrument Lending Acquisitions | $500 | The Swampscott Conservancy Corporation | Native Lawn Alternatives - talk by Alexis Doshas, Nasami Farm Nursery Manager | $500 | Town of Swampscott | Summer by the Sea Concert Series | $2,400 | Town of Swampscott | Harbor and Marine Festival | $2,000 | York, Matt | Matt York - Songs & Stories: Johnny Cash | $400 |