Brewster Cultural Council
The Brewster Cultural Council serves as a catalyst for artistic expression in Town. It provides resources, makes connections, spearheads programs, and directs funding to individuals and organizations that have—or have the potential to have–the most impact in the cultural life of Brewster. The BCC is leading a movement to bring people of all backgrounds in the arts, humanities and sciences together for a common cause: to elevate the importance of cultural to create a better Brewster.
Meetings for the Council take place on Monday evenings in the conference room at the Brewster Town Hall. Agendas for all meetings are posted at the Brewster Town Hall. Meetings are open to all Brewster residents, currently public participation is via zoom.
Contact
Clare O'Connor Rice
brewsterculturalcouncil@gmail.com
508-896-3701
https://www.brewster-ma.gov/cultural-council
Address
Brewster Town Hall
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1846
Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$5,500
FY24 Local Priorities
The Brewster Cultural Council is committed to being a catalyst for a diverse range of arts and cultural activities in Brewster. When reviewing and approving grant requests, we give priority to:
1. Applicants who have a confirmed date and venue.
2. Applicants who will deliver their programs within the Town of Brewster.
3. Applicants who live in Brewster or their business is located in Brewster.
4. Diverse and innovative arts and cultural programs that will engage and inspire Brewster residents and visitors.
FY24 Local Guidelines
Brewster Cultural Council requires applications be completed on line. The qualifications/experience of the applicant(s) should suggest that the projects will be carefully planned and be of high quality. The application should be complete, carefully proofread, and show attention to detail. Applications due this fall must take place between Jan 1-Dec 31 of the following year.
1. Budgets must be clearly constructed and balanced. Applicants are asked to identify any other sources they have requested funds from and the amounts requested, including other local Cultural Councils. Recipients of salaries must be indicated.
2. Applicants should arrange for approved venue(s) for their programs or projects prior to the submission, and the sites must be ADA compliant.
3. All questions are to be answered, including what other towns the applicant is applying to.
4. Applicants must outline how they will reach out to the public as well as how they will provide us with the information to include on the Town website page.
5. Addendum are welcomed to be used if they are required to more fully explain any of the questions.
6. All grant recipients must allow fair access to their grant funded event with opportunities for all races, genders, sexual orientation, class, and age.
7. Please contact the Council for a clarification of any of our local requirements. We are available to work together to help build your ideas into projects that can develop over time and progressively benefit as many people as possible.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Bounds, Inc. | Beyond the Bounds 2023 Season | $330 | Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra, Inc. | Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra Toward the Sea | $165 | Chatham Chorale, Inc. | America Sings: A Celebration of American Music: A Benefit for Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center | $165 | Eventide Arts, Inc. | Brief Encounters- a new play experience | $330 | First Parish Brewster (Unitarian Universalist) | Falling Off Our Feet: A History of the Impact of Colonization on Wampanoags–the People, the Land and their World | $250 | Glig, Ana | MusArt Interconnections | $150 | Iannitelli, Leda Muhana | Movimento Project 2023 | $500 | LeVine, Denya R. | Mindfulness, Music and Movement at Capeabilities | $157 | Meeting House Chamber Music Festival, Inc. | Meeting House Chamer Music Festival 2023 | $500 | Open Mic Classical | Open Mic Classical | $600 | Outer Cape Chorale, Inc. | Songs that Light the Way (Dec 2022) and Spring Concert (May 2023) | $230 | Perry, Richard | Relief/sculpture class and workshop | $157 | Piti Theatre Company | To Bee or Not to Bee Jr. | $300 | Stepanek, Julie | Learn How To Play The Ukulele | $250 | The Brewster Band | Weekly summer performances | $500 | Wells, Karen North | Painting at the Underground | $157 | Wilson, Mary | Puppets, Paul & Mary Show | $157 |
