Williamsburg Cultural Council
The mission of the Williamsburg Cultural Council is to enrich the cultural fabric of our community and neighboring hilltowns by promoting, funding, and supporting local artists, educators, and cultural organizations. We are dedicated to fostering creativity, collaboration, and the sharing of diverse cultural experiences, thereby contributing to the vitality of our communities through accessible art, music, and educational programs.
Contact
Robert Longley
[email protected]
413-268-8402
Address
141 Main Street
P.O. Box 447
Williamsburg, MA 01039-9763
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$5,700
FY26 Local Priorities
Williamsburg Cultural Council supports projects that:
Are well-designed, demonstrate past success in completion of projects, provide a realistic budget, and have a clear alternative plan for COVID-safety.
Provide clear benefit to Williamsburg residents, in close proximity to Williamsburg and accessible to Williamsburg residents, and are inclusive and reflective of cultural diversity.
Reflect a wide range of diverse disciplines that reach residents of various ages and demographics.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Williamsburg Cultural Council welcomes projects that provide opportunities for multi-generational interactions, partnerships between two or more organizations, interdisciplinary or integrated projects (arts, humanities, sciences), environmental education/sustainability, and projects that build community participation.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anne T. Dunphy School | Anne T. Dunphy Spring Musical | $400 | Bates III, Davis R. | Celebrating the Season: A New England Heritage | $200 | Black, Jennifer | Community Sing Alongs | $200 | Burke, Theresa | The Viking Runestone Volume 8 | $300 | Chesterfield Fourth of July Association, Inc. | Chesterfield 4th of July Parade | $200 | Collaborative for Educational Services, Inc. | Creative Movement | $150 | Collider Music & Food Inc. | Secret Planet Presents | $200 | Coombe, Louise | Writing Stories into Song - workshop and performance | $200 | Cummington Village Church | Friday Night Cafe | $300 | DeRoy, Luke | Red Loves Blue | $200 | Emmer, Matthew | Matt Emmer & Friends Concert | $200 | Hampshire Music Boosters | 2026 Spring Musical | $400 | Hersey, Lisa | Stitched Journals | $150 | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous 2026: The Winter’s Tale | $200 | Hilltown Village, Inc. | Wiggles and Giggles Music Class | $200 | Hollingsworth, Rebecca | Community Contra/Barn Dance | $200 | Hoyt Dawson, Miana | 2026 Season Celebration of Artisans, Farms and Producers | $200 | Leader, Rachel | KlezCummington | $200 | Leue, Helene | Community Square Dance | $200 | Major Jameson, Alexis | Dances in the Orchard at Meekins Library | $200 | Malkin, Roslyn | "Craving a Little Peace and Joy in Your Life?" | $200 | Maynard, Llama | Stars Above Williamsburg | $200 | Meekins Library | Alchemy Laboratory | $150 | Plainfield Congregational Church | Plainfield Concerts at 7 | $200 | Polovic, Natasa | Community Yoga with Natasa | $200 | Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center, Inc. | Explore the fauna and flora of the Bradley Sanctuary | $150 | Timmons, Edward | The history of American popular music and how it has helped to connect our multicultural society. | $150 | Tupper, Lara | How to Face Writer's Block | $150 |