Fitchburg Cultural Council
The Fitchburg Cultural Council is committed to supporting diverse and inspiring programs for its residents. These programs: arts, science and humanities provide cultural enrichment in the everyday lives of our community. We serve as a conduit for conveying artistic and culturally based activities through community programs and grant solicitation. The selection of recipients and awarding of funds for grant recipients is primarily made possible from resources from the Massachusetts Cultural Council as well as fundraising endeavors and other charitable donations
¡LLAME PARA NUEVOS MIEMBRO Buscando: Artistas • Estudiantes • Contadores • Multilingües ¡Y cualquier persona interesada en involucrarse con las artes y la cultura en nuestra comunidad! Asista a nuestras reuniones mensuales que están abiertas al público. Envíenos un correo electrónico hoy a Fitchburg.MCC@gmail.com para obtener más información.
Learn more www.Linktr.ee/FitchburgCulturalCouncil
Check our our Community Calendar on our city hall webpage for important dates and events, meeting info, fcc funded and community events.
Join our fb group: Arts, Culture, & Things to Do in Fitchburg
The FCC meets on the 3rd Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 pm at the Legislative Building at The Fitchburg City Hall. Meetings air on FB Live and replayed on FATV.
Grant training Sessions:
Wed, Sept 6, 2023, 6:00pm-7:00pm, at the Fitchburg Public Library, Conference Room 2 Eventbrite Fb Event
Attendees will be guided through LCC Guideline requirements for eligible applications, our Council Guidelines and Council Priorities, and the entire application and reporting process, leaving time for questions at the end. Please email us if you would like to attend via zoom.
Tuesday, Sept 12, 2023 at 6pm by Mass Cultural Council on zoom. Register: here.
Get a summary of the LCC application process and timeline here.
Contact
Tamar Russell Brown, Chairperson
fitchburg.mcc@gmail.com
978-829-1800
https://fitchburgculturalcouncil.simple.ink/
Address
718 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420-3125
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Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$56,600
FY24 Local Priorities
FCC FY2024 Grant Season Priorities:
All applications and supplemental materials must be submitted online. For special assistance, contact The Fitchburg Cultural Council via email: Fitchburg.mcc@gmail.com. For additional questions, call The Mayor’s office at (978) 829-1800.
Based on feedback collected January-August 2023, the Fitchburg Cultural Council will prioritize the following:
1) Priority will be given to applicants who live or work in Fitchburg and/or who offer programs and presentations that specifically benefit the Fitchburg community. Priority will be given to programs that specifically benefit families, people of color, and those in lower income brackets.
2) Types of programs: Priority will be given to programs that are community-wide programs (ex. festivals, concerts/music programs, theater, and activities, etc.); downtown revitalization efforts; appeal to all ages and people; art education and workshops; and or celebrate local history, cultures, and diversity, affordable workspaces, and performance venues.
3) Publicity: Priority will be given to applicants that describe a marketing plan detailing action steps to promote their program to Fitchburg residents. For example: local newspapers, newsletters, mass mailings, banners, and flyers all around Fitchburg (Main St-Mill St, Library, City Hall, Community Centers, etc.) and online (social media, evite, YouTube, community calendars, official website, etc.) Programs or projects that spread awareness of Fitchburg programs locally and beyond are also encouraged.
4) Program Location: In-person programs that offer effective, virtual and accessible options (i.e. hybrid) will be prioritized. Virtual programs that collaborate with Fitchburg Access Television and invest in bilingual (especially Spanish) and ASL translators will be prioritized over virtual programs that do not.
FY24 Local Guidelines
Requirements:
1) Out-of-town applicants: If you do not live or work in the City of Fitchburg, you are required to provide a letter of support from a Fitchburg partner. A commitment letter from the venue is sufficient.
2) Partners and Advisors: When you are listing local contributors / partners, please provide names and list their qualifications and in what way they will be assisting you.
3) Virtual Programming guidelines: Applicants for virtual programming application must reside in North Central Massachusetts or the program must have campaigns promoting specifically to the Fitchburg Community.
Notes on Funding:
Funding Limits: The Fitchburg Cultural Council may initiate a funding limit on grants in order to fund as many viable projects as possible. Last year, the highest award was approximately $1,700. If after granting monies to all viable projects, there are still remaining funds to be disbursed, the council will award additional funds to the priorities listed above.
Funding: Will be the direct grant process.
Funding Sources: As always, we encourage Applicants to seek multiple sources of funding. On your application, you MUST list all other sources of financial assistance and grants that you have applied for and/or received. If your project will NOT happen without funding from the Fitchburg Cultural Council, you MUST let us know. For links to other programs and grants offered by the Mass Cultural Council, please visit: https://massculturalcouncil.org/about/programs-a-z
Grant Trainings: TBD on Facebook
Please add our email to your address book: Fitchburg.mcc@gmail.com and let us know if you have any additional questions.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BENITEZ, JUAN | CYPHA IN DA BURG 2023: BREAKDANCE COMPETITION | $1,550 | City of Fitchburg | Fitchburg Civic Days Block Party | $1,746 | City on a Hill Arts, Inc. | An Act of God | $1,500 | Cope, Jr., Edward L. | Magic for Seniors | $450 | Craig, Derek | W3MAYB3CUZNS Album Release | $1,000 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $400 | Dunn, Matt | 1000 Dragonflies | $1,200 | Fitchburg Art Museum, Inc. | 87th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft | $1,200 | Fitchburg Cultural Alliance, Inc. | 2023 Annual Arts & Culture Directory of North Central MA | $1,509 | Fitchburg Historical Society | Publishing the Best New Research in Fitchburg History: FHS writing on African-American, Women's, Foodways, & Colonial histories | $1,746 | Fitchburg Military Band, Inc. | Fitchburg Military Band's 2023 Summer Concert Series | $1,746 | Fitchburg Military Band, Inc. | Fitchburg Military Band's Holiday Concert | $1,746 | Fitchburg Public Library | Kosmic Kelly's Science Workshops | $400 | Friends of Coggshall Park | Summer Concerts | $1,746 | Groton Hill Music, Inc. | Boys & Girls Club Afterschool and Summer Music Classes | $1,000 | Grow Native Massachusetts, Inc. | Creating a Spanish-language Educational Brochure | $500 | Johnny Appleseed Trail Association, Inc. | Johnny Appleseed Visitor Center Cultural Components | $1,500 | Lappen, Henry | Henry the Juggler Performance | $250 | Laurelwood Garden Club | Art/Beautification/Public Benefit | $550 | Lindstedt, Judith | Henry Hikes To Fitchburg Workshop Media | $1,746 | Madan, Achla | 20th Annual Fitchburg Blacksmith Art & Renaissance Festival | $1,746 | McsSeehy, William | Holiday Lights at the Upper Common and Main Street | $1,746 | New Players Theatre Guild, Inc. | Honk, Jr. | $1,000 | New Players Theatre Guild, Inc. | City of Angels | $1,500 | Newman, Howard | Knock on Wood, acoustic folk-rock duo | $500 | North County Land Trust, Inc. | Hands On Nature Series: Birding, Amphibians, and Owls | $1,080 | Osgood, Shara | First Thursday Free Art Workshop Series 1 & 2 | $1,100 | Osgood, Shara | First Thursday Free Art Workshop Series - 3 & 4 | $800 | Quirk, Carolyn | Accessible Art Studio | $1,500 | Simmons, Helen Obermeyer | Women in the Visual Arts | $1,450 | Sizer School | Sizer Band Club | $1,715 | Sparrow, Stacey | Kids Fine Art Class Scholarships | $1,746 | StageWorks, Inc. | Jekyll and Hyde | $1,746 | Swantee, Kathryn | Swan Hope Press 2023 Projects | $1,746 | The Stratton Players, Inc. | Stratton Players 98th Season | $1,746 | The Thurston Consort, Inc. | A Concert of New England Women Composers | $1,500 | Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, Inc. | Music Therapy | $750 | Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, Inc. | Writing Your Way Through Cancer | $1,000 | Worcester Chamber Music Society, Inc. | Worcester Chamber Music Society “Swept Away” -- Free Tickets for Town Residents | $1,000 | York, Matt | Johnny Cash - Songs and Stories | $550 |
