Wellesley Cultural Council
The Wellesley Cultural Council (WCC) is the local presence of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and is a grassroots funding network supporting community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. Wellesley Cultural Council members are appointed by the Select Board, and aim to foster creative expression and bring art to a wider audience, including the next generation. The WCC awards annual grants to programs that enrich the culture and quality of life in Wellesley.
Contact
Marc Zawel
[email protected]
000-000-0000
Address
Wellesley Town Hall
525 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482-5992
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$8,200
FY26 Local Priorities
The Wellesley Cultural Council (WCC) is the local presence of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and is a grassroots funding network supporting community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. Wellesley Cultural Council members are appointed by the Select Board, and aim to foster creative expression and bring art to a wider audience, including the next generation. The WCC awards annual grants to programs that enrich the culture and quality of life in Wellesley.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Grant applications are available each fall; individuals and organizations may apply. Funding decisions are based on local eligibility requirements determined by the WCC through a community input process. Average grants tend to be modest amounts and are often reimbursement-based, meaning applicants spend personal money on programs and if approved for a grant, applicants are reimbursed for those expenses.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Applefield, Janet | Combatting Hate and Prejudice | $450 | Art Wellesley Inc. | AW Programming & Exhibition Support | $1,500 | Charles River Sinfonietta, Inc. | Chamber Music Concert at Wellesley Free Library in 2026 | $750 | Damiano, Meghan | Teen Advisory Group/Middle School Advisory Group | $1,000 | Haller, Evan | Interactive Music Concert for Young Children and Their Families | $475 | Land's Sake, Inc. | Open Farmyard | $1,000 | Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild, Inc. | The Massachusetts High School Drama Festival | $1,000 | Nelson, Elizabeth | Mini Big Top - A Mini Circus for Mini Readers | $600 | Shalom-Kobii, Tal Shalom | A Tribute to Women Composers and Song Writers From Around The Globe | $1,100 | Swellesley Report Inc | Swellesley Report arts reviewer intern stipend | $500 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Island Vacation | $585 | Valles, Marcos | Music and Movement with Rockabye Beats | $450 | Waterman, Jon | Live Music Making History Live - A Journey through the Roots of American Popular Music | $400 | Wellesley Choral Society | Songs of a Century: British and American 20th Century Choral Music | $1,273 | Wellesley Society of Artists, Inc. | Eyes Open to Color | $450 | Wellesley Symphony Orchestra, Inc. | Wellesley Symphony Orchestra 2025-2-26 Season | $2,000 | Wellesley Theatre Project, Inc | Come From Away, presented by Wellesley Theatre Project | $1,500 | Wellesley Town Band | Moving to a New Level | $1,200 |