Billerica Cultural Council
What is the Billerica Cultural Council and its purpose?
We are a group of interested residents whose purpose is to support community-based projects and activities in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences to benefit the residents of Billerica. We are appointed by the Board of Selectmen to dispense public funding allocated by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. We are responsible for informing the public about the availability of public funding for cultural projects and for reviewing and approving applications. The budget of the MCC is determined annually by the state Legislature.
The state’s review criteria are:
1. Support for the arts, humanities, and/or interpretive sciences
2. Public benefit
3. No substitution
4. Non-discrimination
In addition to the above state criteria, Billerica Cultural Council’s review criteria are:
– Priority will be given to grant applications that benefit the residents of the Town of Billerica.
– Priority will be given to grant applications that have a definitive plan or timeline.
– The Billerica Cultural Council encourages collaboration with local partners or organizations.
– Funding will be prioritized for artist fees directly related to the project, salaries or wages directly related to the project, space rental, marketing or promotional expenses directly related to the project, project supplies and materials including performance or other production costs, project-related curriculum materials.
– The Billerica Cultural Council encourages diversity and variety in program offerings. We encourage multi-generational, multi-cultural, and/or multi-modal projects.
Grant forms and guideline information for the 2021 grant cycle can be found online at the Massachusetts Cultural Council website: Big Yellow School Bus program). Please view Field Trip Grant & scholarship, No Substitution and Non-discrimination information on the MCC website.
Proposals are evaluated by several considerations: benefit to the Billerica community (including projects that may benefit segments traditionally underserved by cultural activities); creativity and innovation, quality of the activity, evidence of planning, qualifications of the individual(s) who will lead the activity, track record of the sponsoring group and clarity of proposal.
Contact
Benjamin Perry
culturalcouncil@town.billerica.ma.us
978-671-0924
https://www.town.billerica.ma.us/894/Cultural-Council
Address
Town Hall
365 Boston Road
Billerica, MA 01821-1882
Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$24,600
FY24 Local Priorities
1. Support for the arts, humanities, and/or interpretive sciences
2. Public benefit
3. No substitution
4. Non-discrimination
In addition to the above state criteria, Billerica Cultural Council’s review criteria are:
– Priority will be given to grant applications that benefit the residents of the Town of Billerica.
– Priority will be given to grant applications that have a definitive plan or timeline.
– The Billerica Cultural Council encourages collaboration with local partners or organizations.
– Funding will be prioritized for artist fees directly related to the project, salaries or wages directly related to the project, space rental, marketing or promotional expenses directly related to the project, project supplies and materials including performance or other production costs, project-related curriculum materials.
– The Billerica Cultural Council encourages diversity and variety in program offerings. We encourage multi-generational, multi-cultural, and/or multi-modal projects.
FY24 Local Guidelines
We are a group of interested residents whose purpose is to support community-based projects and activities in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences to benefit the residents of Billerica. We are appointed by the Board of Selectmen to dispense public funding allocated by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. We are responsible for informing the public about the availability of public funding for cultural projects and for reviewing and approving applications. The budget of the MCC is determined annually by the state Legislature.
Proposals are evaluated by several considerations: benefit to the Billerica community (including projects that may benefit segments traditionally under-served by cultural activities); creativity and innovation, quality of the activity, evidence of planning, qualifications of the individual(s) who will lead the activity, track record of the sponsoring group and clarity of proposal.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Billerica Adventure Series, Corp. | History Comes Alive | $3,700 | Billerica Community Farmers Market, Inc. | Community Appreciation | $2,250 | Billerica Public Library | Teen Summer Reading Program | $2,895 | Billerica Public Library | 2023 Children's Room Summer Reading Program | $1,000 | Billerica Public Library | Mad Science of Southern Massachusetts Science Performances | $1,200 | Billerica Recreation Department | Leisure Adventure Club | $1,500 | Daniel, Don | There Just A Minute Festival | $500 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $300 | Hart, Francis | A Cultural and Historical Reflection of the 1960s through the Music of The Beatles | $375 | Henderson, Steven I. | An Accidental Wedding | $425 | Kirouac, Daniel | Concert For COA - The Folk/Rock Revival | $400 | Marshall Middle School | Musical Theater Locke/Marshall 22/23 | $4,500 | Newman, Howard | Knock on Wood, acoustic folk-rock duo | $500 | Parnes, Janet | A Politician with Principles: First Female Cabinet Secretary Frances Perkins | $325 | Rull, Thomas E. | 'A Musical Journey Through the Years" December Holiday Show | $400 | The Delvena Theatre Company | A Christmas Carol | $635 | The Vision for Innovation Academy, Inc. | Celebrate Cambodian Heritage through Dance | $1,000 | York, Matt | Johnny Cash - Songs and Stories | $400 |
