Westminster Cultural Council
The Westminster Cultural Council is a community group committed to providing a broad range of cultural programs to the residents of our town. Support for the arts is evidenced here by the annual allocation of town funds that enhances our state funding. For many years we have supported programs in our schools, town library and senior center in addition to town-wide music and art events. Our audience ranges from preschoolers to senior citizens, and participation has been strong and enthusiastic.
Contact
Sammi Dawley
[email protected]
978-430-9359
Address
11 South Street
Westminster, MA 01473-1534
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$7,600
FY26 Local Priorities
The Westminster Cultural Council receives public funding to provide cultural grants for the people of Westminster. Funding is to support the arts, humanities, interpretive sciences, visual arts, performing arts, and historians. We also support community, business and civic groups, social service organizations, schools, and youth/senior associations.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Council Guidelines –
1. The applicants program must benefit the citizens of Westminster. Applicants may consult the results of our 2025 “Cultural Needs Survey” where residents have indicated the kinds of programs they would attend. This information can be found at https://www.westminster-ma.gov/cultural-council
2. Each applicant must apply online at:
https://massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/application-process by the deadline of Thursday October 16,2025 at 10:00 PM
3. The goal of the Westminster Cultural Council is to fund diverse programs for a variety of audiences and participants.
4. We encourage all applicants to seek and include on the application additional funding, particularly other Local Cultural Councils whose communities are enriched by the program. Programs at the AWRSD middle and high schools should be funded by both towns’ CulturalCouncils.
5. If the applicant is not a Westminster resident, a “Letter of Support” is required from the supporting organization, venue, or sponsor.
6. We will accept applications for cultural field trips for children pre-K through 12th grade by subsidizing the cost of ticket prices.
7. The window of eligibility for grant reimbursement/acceptance will be the calendar year following the grant deadline of ThursdaymOctober 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM. Projects must be completed by January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $300 | Edgecomb, Diane | Irish Storytelling and Harp for Saint Patrick's Day | $350 | Fitchburg Art Museum, Inc. | 90th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft | $300 | Forbush Memorial Library | Great Decisions 2026 | $800 | Forbush Memorial Library | Homemade Pasta Workshops | $700 | Francis, Michael | Galileo Galilei the Starry Messenger | $400 | Haller, Evan | interactive music concert for young children and their families | $400 | Kirouac, Daniel | The Music of McCartney: The World's Most Successful Songwriter | $300 | LaBollita, Ann-Marie | Abstract and Representational watercolor for Beginners | $300 | Mankita, Jay | Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions | $500 | Mindful Hearts Yoga LLC | Zumbini | $450 | Oakmont Regional High School | Oakmont Invitational 2026 | $1,000 | Parisi, Rita | Women of '76 | $400 | Pouliot, Tracie | Carve your Own Rubber Stamp | $400 | Westminster Agricultural Commission | Westminster Farmers' Market - Entertainment | $2,000 | Westminster Elementary School | “Be an "UpStander” | $1,000 | Westminster Elementary School | Great East Festival | $800 | Westminster Town Band | Westminster Town Band Summer Concerts | $600 | Winchendon Winds, Inc. | Winchendon Winds: America 250 Celebration Concert Series | $100 |