The Maynard Cultural Council supports community cultural projects through its grant programs. It awards grants to local organizations that adhere to the Mass Cultural Council Guidelines and our local Maynard Guidelines. Local and regional artists and arts organizations are eligible to apply for grants. The Council, appointed by the selectmen, prioritizes new initiatives and gives preference to artists and events that benefit Maynard.
A list of press coverage of Massachusetts arts & culture
During this challenging time, Cultural District managers are looking to not only provide technical services to individual artists, cultural organizations, and small businesses. They are also coordinating local efforts to continue providing cultural experiences to their communities.
A look at some of the incredible work that surfaced in response to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
56% of these funds were earmarked for artists and other creatives, investing directly into a sector devastated by the pandemic.
Awards include 34 fellowships of $15,000, and 58 finalist awards of $5,000
Culture Chat
Some 70 people from 35 of the Commonwealth’s 48 Cultural Districts came together in Worcester earlier this month to learn from each other and take away best practices and new connections.
Celebration
Abigail Drumm, a Senior from Agawam High School is the 2025 State Champion
We're launching a special new series on Zoom called "Culture Chats," where we highlight the power of culture through resilience, adaptation, agility, and innovation.
Contact info for Communities Initiative Staff by Municipality
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BENNY: Mom. There are a multiverse of universes which adds up to eleven dimensions. Like eleven bubbles that float around. And our universe is like the skin on one of the bubbles and we're like flies trapped on the skin of the bubble like fly paper.
