Lunenburg Cultural Council
The mission of the Lunenburg Cultural Council is to nurture and promote a diverse range of artistic and cultural programs for the benefit of Lunenburg and surrounding communities. These will include: programs that support science and nature education, performing arts, and town-wide cultural enrichment. We accomplish this through annual allocation of state grants for local projects and by producing cultural events using locally-raised funds. We are committed to nurturing our artistic community through supporting events that are diverse, accessible, collaborative, and fun for Lunenburg residents and visitors of all ages with priority given to in-person, live events.
Contact
Elise Wiley
[email protected]
978-502-8741
Address
Town Hall
17 Main Street
Lunenburg, MA 01462-1485
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$9,200
FY26 Local Priorities
The mission of the Lunenburg Cultural Council is to nurture and promote a wide variety of artistic and cultural programs that benefit Lunenburg and its surrounding communities. The Council supports: visual arts, music, performances, science and nature programming, and town-wide enrichment. We achieve this by annually allocating state grants for local projects and organizing cultural events funded by donations. We are dedicated to supporting artists by facilitating events that are diverse, accessible, collaborative, and enjoyable for Lunenburg residents and visitors of all ages. Priority is given to in-person, live events.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Applicants must provide endorsement letter from proposed venue with application.
Programs must be completed, and reimbursement requested, within a year of allocation.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $400 | Fitchburg Art Museum, Inc. | 90th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft | $500 | Friends of the Lunenburg Public Library | Kids' LARPing: King Arthur and the Grail | $700 | Friends of the Lunenburg Public Library | Digital Art for Teens | $250 | Friends of the Lunenburg Public Library | Animal Adventures | $500 | Fullerton, Sean | RIC 12: The Guitar of Jangle Rock | $400 | Lunenburg Council on Aging | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | $1,500 | North County Land Trust, Inc. | Owl Prowl | $500 | Parisi, Rita | Women of '76 | $600 | Vazquez, Dina | Gallery Marquee 2026 Workshop Series | $800 | Wolejko, Bridie | Lunenburg Community Mixed-Media Art Workshop Series and Exhibit | $1,000 | Worcester Chamber Music Society, Inc. | Worcester Chamber Music Society “La Fête Française” --Free Tickets for Seniors and Residents | $500 | Worcester Writers' Collective | Worcester Writers' Collective Monthly Writing Workshops | $100 | York, Matt | Willie Nelson - Songs & Stories w/ Matt York | $550 |