Dartmouth Cultural Council
Dartmouth Cultural Council (DCC) funds programs that promote excellence, access, education, and diversity in the Arts, Humanities and Interpretive Sciences to improve the quality of life for Dartmouth residents. DCC strives to fund a wide variety of programs that serve all residents from toddlers to senior citizens. DCC ensures that Dartmouth’s share of Massachusetts Cultural Council funds are administered fairly and in the best interests of the community.
Contact
Margaret R Hollister
[email protected]
617-592-3529
Address
425 Elm Street
Unit 1
Dartmouth, MA 02748
Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$18,800
FY27 Local Priorities
The Dartmouth Cultural Council welcomes diverse applications for creative projects in the broad fields of arts, humanities and sciences* that significantly benefit all Dartmouth residents, including programs benefiting school-age children and the elderly.
The Council encourages projects that address underserved communities including BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) communities, individuals with disabilities, and low-income communities.
*refer to the “Local Cultural Council – Program Guidelines” for definitions of arts, humanities and sciences as they apply to the DCC application process.
FY27 Local Guidelines
The Council will use the following guidelines in reviewing applications: • Projects taking place in Dartmouth’s neighboring towns will be considered, however applicants are requested to estimate the number of Dartmouth residents to be served by the project. • Applicants must include a letter or other signed form of confirmation from your venue, local sponsor or host organization verifying the location of your project or performance. • The Council encourages applicants to solicit additional funds and usually does not fund the same applicant for more than three (3) consecutive years. The Council will consider funding applicants beyond the third year if their proposal demonstrates growth, innovation or a new initiative.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews, Roger | SketchyGOichie DRAW! - Empowering Dartmouth Youth Through Digital Art (referred to as DRAW! throughout this application) | $500 | Art Museum New Bedford, Inc. | Film Class with Professor Mocha | $300 | Astronomical Society of Southern New England, Inc. | Support astronomy programming in Southeastern Massachusetts | $250 | Camarao, Christian | New Bedford Roots and Branches Festival 2026 | $1,000 | Dartmouth Farmers' Market LLC | Live Music at the Dartmouth Farmers & Artisan Market | $300 | Evans, Midori | Creative Catalysts - A Celebration of Artistic Cross-Pollination | $300 | Fazio, Rhonda M | Interwoven Arts at the Farm | $1,000 | Harrington, Lara | Não me Digas | $500 | Manning, James J. | Chomp, Stomp and Read | $1,000 | Massachusetts Design Art & Technology Institute, Inc. | Designing, Upcycling, and Making Public Art with Local Youth for Buttonwood Park | $750 | Matson, Rhonda | Seeds to Sprouts to Servings | $750 | Nelson, Elizabeth | Mini Big Top - A Mini Circus for Mini Readers | $500 | New Bedford Festival Theatre, Inc. | New Bedford Festival Theatre Summer Academy 2026 | $800 | New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Inc. | In the Wake: Magnuson Stevens Act at 50 | $500 | Old Dartmouth Historical Society | Museum Exhibit Installation featuring Old Dartmouth Historical Figure Charlotte White | $500 | Practice Best Practice, Inc. | Practice Best Practice Workshops | $750 | Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, Inc. | Shakespeare in New Bedford 2026 - Hamlet | $1,000 | Siegal, Cameron | The Cuttyhunk Lightship—A Wind Ensemble Composition | $516 | South Coast Artists, Inc. | SCA Open Studio Tour 2026 | $1,000 | South Coast Children's Chorus | Hear Our Voice! | $600 | SouthCoast Children's Theatre, Inc. | SCCT Presents "Beetlejuice Jr" | $500 | The Art Drive | The Art Drive 2026 | $1,000 | The First Unitarian Church In New Bedford Inc | 42nd Annual Jazz Concert | $500 | The Voices Unheard Ensemble | Voices Unheard 2026 Concert Season | $500 | York, Matt | Matt York - Songs & Stories: Johnny Cash | $500 | Your Theatre, Inc. | Season 80 | $750 | Your Theatre, Inc. | New Bedford Jazz Fest | $750 | Zeiterion Theatre, Inc. | The Z’s SchoolTime Performance Series Scholarships | $1,000 | de Aguiar, Ethan | New Bedford Film Festival | $500 |
Review Complete LCC Program Guidelines