Watertown Cultural Council
The Watertown Cultural Council (WCC), in alignment with the Mass Cultural Council (MCC), is committed to funding public programs that promote excellence, accessibility, diversity, and learning in the arts, humanities, and sciences for all members of the Watertown community. The WCC mission, like that of the MCC is to “advance the Commonwealth’s creative and cultural sector by celebrating traditions and talents, championing its collective needs, and equitably investing public resources.” The WCC seeks high-quality programming that will occur in Watertown for the benefit of Watertown residents.
Contact
Lois Pond, Chair
[email protected]
617-972-6417
watertownculturalcouncil.org
Address
149 Main St
Watertown City Hall
Watertown, MA 02472-4410
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$16,400
FY26 Local Priorities
Watertown Cultural Council (WCC) priorities are as follows:
– Promote and honor the diverse cultural assets and history of Watertown through community events, projects, and programs
– Expand access to arts, culture, and scientific projects for the entire Watertown community
– Support activities that interpret the natural environment, sciences, and environmental issues
– Strengthen programs that broaden educational opportunities for individuals of all ages
– Provide the means for community-wide gatherings through, but not limited to, festivals, concerts, plays, and exhibitions through collaboration and cooperation with other Watertown organizations
FY26 Local Guidelines
Although grantees do not need to reside in Watertown, all projects and programs should take place within Watertown or benefit Watertown residents.
All grantees should adhere to the Mass Cultural Council publicity guidelines to acknowledge WCC funding.
Successful applications offer complete information and typically describe clearly defined projects with estimated budgets, venues, and projected timelines.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bettagere Nagendra Prasad, Pranav Swaroop | SARANG - Colors of South Asian Music | $500 | Chinese American Association of Watertown, Inc. | CAAW Night Herons Dragon Boat Team | $1,000 | Draskic Brancazio, Marija | Open Mic | $1,500 | Foley, Ben | Teen Sculpture Workshop | $750 | Frontz, Michael | Community Drumming Circle | $750 | Frontz, Michael | Music in the Parks Field Trip | $1,000 | Gore Place Society | Puppet Show Picnic at Gore Place | $600 | Hanna, Matt | Little Local Conversations | $1,000 | Historical Society of Watertown | Watertown Passport:A Guide to Watertown's Historic Houses | $900 | Hosmer School | Cultural Celebration Week | $1,500 | J. R. Lowell School Parent Teacher Organization, Inc. | Words That Inspire: Charles R. Smith, Jr. at J. R. Lowell Elementary | $625 | Keyhani, Niloufar | “All Together” Mural | $2,000 | Liendo, Karina | Like Water for Chocolate Storytelling Series | $750 | Polatin, David | “Music from Memphis” | $400 | Project Save Armenian Photograph Archives, Inc. | Conversations on Photography | $700 | Revels, Inc. | A Celebration of Spring | $1,500 | Russell Cooperative Preschool Incorporated | 2026 Spring Ramble Puppet Show | $500 | Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Inc. | Community on the Lawn at Browne House | $800 | Tabatabaei, Amir | I See a Dream - Storybook Project | $1,000 | Tedesco, Daniella | The Screenless Project: Creating together across languages | $550 | The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts | Socioeconomic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Tuition Support | $2,000 | The Spectacle Collective, Inc. | Voices of Home | $500 | Watertown Art Association, Inc. | A Very Revolutionary Horse Project | $2,000 | Watertown Arts Market | Watertown Arts Market | $1,000 | Watertown Cable Access Corporation | Summer Youth Film Workshop | $800 | Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment, Inc. | Phase 3: Watertown Indigenous History Storymap | $1,500 | Watertown Free Public Library | Watertown Pride 2026 | $750 | Watertown High School | Felted Tapestry for new PreK classroom | $400 | Watertown Public Schools | Building on Success: Middle and High School Bands | $600 | Watertown Public Schools | Watertown Elementary Musicians Go to The Symphony | $1,500 | Watertown Public Schools | Visiting Local Artists | $1,000 | World in Watertown Inc | 26th Annual Watertown Unity Breakfast | $500 |