Chelmsford Cultural Council
The Chelmsford Cultural Council is committed to funding a diverse cross-section of activities. We support a variety of art forms, works of local artists, environmental education projects and collaborative proposals that bring together artists, organizations, and local cultural groups in projects that serve Chelmsford and the surrounding communities.
The Council usually meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Road, Chelmsford MA in the first floor conference room. All meetings are open to the public.
Contact
Mike Rigney
rigneym@gmail.com
978-250-5200
Address
Town Offices
50 Billerica Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824-3188
Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$20,200
FY25 Local Priorities
Celebrate Chelmsford’s cultural diversity and promote inclusivity
Support Chelmsford artists, cultural organizations, and community events
Promote collaboration among local artists, cultural groups, and community organizations
Bring projects of artistic and creative merit to the Chelmsford community
Provide physical accessibility and financial inclusivity for all Chelmsford residents
FY25 Local Guidelines
No applicant shall receive more than $3500 in total (across all applications).
There is no restriction on the number of applications.
Applications must show additional sources of support, including in-kind support from other Chelmsford institutions.
Applications should show clear evidence of benefit to Chelmsford residents.
Requests for repeat or ongoing projects should show other sources of support that prove that the project is not dependent exclusively upon council funding.
Applications from organizations that have failed to complete previous awards or have unsuccessfully challenged prior decisions may be denied.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asian American Pacific Islanders for Equality and Change (AAPIEC) Incorporated | AAPI Heritage Festival and Exhibit | $300 | Bean, Cara | Chelmsford Comics Camp | $400 | Carlisle Community Chorus | Carlisle Community Chorus Concerts | $200 | Charles River Sinfonietta, Inc. | Chamber Music Concerts at Chelmsford Center for the Arts | $350 | Chelmsford Art Society, Inc. | 4th of July, Summer and Winter Art Shows | $2,500 | Chelmsford Chinese Language School, Inc. | WA Lunar New Year Celerbration 2025 | $150 | Chelmsford Community Band, Inc. | Summer Concet Series | $2,500 | Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship | COSS Pumpkin Armada | $500 | Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship | Celebrating 20 Years of Open Space | $500 | Chelmsford Public Library | Summer Concert series at MacKay | $2,500 | Chelmsford Senior Center | Dancing Joy with Dance Caliente | $200 | Chinese Family Network, Inc. | Upcycled Engineering for Kids: Robots, Drones, and Machines | $600 | Clear Path for Veterans New England, Inc. | Salute to Creativity: Arts from the Heart for Our Heroes | $400 | Contemporary Arts International, Inc. | 2025 Stone Carving Symposium | $150 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $150 | Gore, Rebecca | Chelmsford Scottish Family Dance | $400 | Kirschbaum, Andrew | Game Fair at 3 Trolls | $500 | Kwartler, Douglas | The Lied To's Concert - The Lied To's Play Chelmsford! | $500 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $300 | MUSIC Dance.edu | I am Autistic I am Fantastic - The Musical | $250 | Mankita, Jay | Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions | $300 | Newhouse Wildlife Rescue Corporation | Newhouse Wildlife Rescue Community Education Program | $500 | Old Mill House Coffee, LLC | Markets on the Brook | $800 | The Chelmsford Children's Chorus | Financial Aid for The Chelmsford Children's Chorus | $600 | Town of Chelmsford | Unity Through Rhythm: African Drums and Cultural Celebration | $750 | Waterman, Jon | Live Music Making History Live | $200 | Westford Chamber Players, Inc. | Mother’s Day Diversity Concert | $250 | Westford Chorus, Inc. | Spring Concert - A Musical Journey to Austria: Mozart and Schubert | $250 | York, Matt | Willie Nelson - Songs & Stories w/ Matt York | $300 |
