Greenfield Local Cultural Council
The Greenfield Local Cultural Council members aim to expand our cultural options in Greenfield. We are a small group that represents a wide range of people and interests. We hope to support a range of activities that allow something for everyone in our fine community.
Contact
Tim Fisk
timfiskis@gmail.com
413-772-1548
https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/Greenfield/
Address
Greenfield Community and Economic Development
14 Court Square
Greenfield, MA 01301-3510
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$20,200
FY25 Local Priorities
Informed by feedback provided by our community, the Greenfield Local Cultural Council has developed a set of funding priorities that complement the criteria in the statewide program guidelines. These local priorities will be used to evaluate applications in a holistic way: that is, projects that are weaker in one area but stronger in another can be competitive. We commit to revisiting these priorities over time as the needs of our community change. Annual survey results will be available for download on the GLCC page at www.greenfield-ma.gov/cultural-council.
Priority will be given to projects that either take place in the city of Greenfield or are carried out by an individual, group, or organization based in Greenfield. Projects that take place in or are carried out by applicants based in a neighboring community (i.e., Bernardston, Colrain, Deerfield, Gill, Leyden, Montague, Shelburne) may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Based on the results of the 2024 Community Survey, the following types of projects are strongly encouraged: live performances and festivals, social justice and cultural diversity events, and public art.
To support a thriving creative and cultural ecosystem in Greenfield, the GLCC recognizes the importance of established institutions as well as new and emerging artists, groups, and organizations. We particularly welcome proposals from first-time applicants. Applicants who have received funding from the GLCC in the past are encouraged to explain how their work has evolved since their last application, and should not assume that they will receive the same funding as in prior cycles.
To promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our community and to address historical inequities in the distribution of resources, priority will be given to projects that directly address the experience of and/or are created by those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, Asian Pacific Islander Desi American, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other minoritized sexualities or gender identities, refugees, immigrants, elders, low-income individuals and families or people with disabilities.
FY25 Local Guidelines
With limited funds available, the Greenfield Local Cultural Council is generally unable to fully fund projects. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants to include additional sources of support for the project (whether cash or in-kind) in their project budget.
Successful proposals typically include a detailed plan for project implementation, including a confirmed date and venue, letters of support from any project partners, and a strategy for publicizing, distributing, and/or disseminating the funded work.
Projects must be completed during the calendar year following the October application deadline, and will not be funded retroactively.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adam, Sarah | New England Dreamscapes, an art exhibition of found slate paintings by Sarah Adam | $250 | Antenna Cloud Farm, Inc. | Antenna Cloud Farm Music Festival, Artist Retreat, and Institute 2025 | $250 | Artspace Community Arts Center | Free Art Saturdays at Artspace | $500 | Brewster, Vanessa | Looky Here Magazine: Issue 3 | $500 | Calcari, Paul | Franklin County Community Chorus | $800 | Elkus, Eli | Musical Storytelling & Folk Music at Stone Soup Cafe | $300 | Franklin County Pride, Inc. | Franklin County Pride Parade and Festival 2025 | $1,200 | Franklin Land Trust, Inc. | Farm Explorers Series | $133 | Glover, Stephen | Free Brass Quartet Concert | $250 | Greenfield Business Association | Vintage Days | $300 | Greenfield High School | Taste of World Cultures | $1,000 | Greenfield High School | Visiting Authors Program - Malinda Lo | $500 | Greenfield Military Band | Greenfield Military Band Summer Concert Series 2025 | $650 | Hilltown Youth Performing Arts Program, Inc. | Hilltown Youth Recovery Theatre & The Recover Project Present KINKY BOOTS: An Indoor, Outdoor, Traveling Spectacle | $500 | Levavi, Bella | Lights! Camera! Greenfield! | $400 | Local Access to Valley Arts | On the Boards '25 | $1,000 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $600 | MUSIC Dance.edu | The History of Hip Hop Music and Dance | $580 | Maher, Jan | Ismene | $350 | Mennella, Cheli | In Silhouette Shadow Theatre: A Winter Day & Butterfly Dream | $350 | Mohawk Trail Concerts, Inc. | Music at the Jail | $750 | Montague Public Libraries | Level up with The Whalemobile | $350 | Moving Mountains Media/Mpress Boss Moves Entertainment | Greenfield's Juneteenth Scholarship Program | $1,200 | Musica Franklin, Inc. | Fun Fest | $1,000 | Musica Franklin, Inc. | Community Concert Series | $940 | Owens, George | PaxSax Concert | $250 | Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | Strings for Kids: String Spectacular | $1,000 | Piti Theatre Company | Youth Troupe | $500 | Polus Center for Social & Economic Development, Inc. | Blind in the Baystate: Stories from Across the Generations | $700 | Racial Justice Rising | Revitalizing Racial Justice Through Community Education and Outreach | $500 | Second Congregational Church | Greenfield Bee Fest Plants, Paints and Sings! | $750 | Shea Theater Arts Center, Inc. | Shea's Lounge | $500 | Silverthorne Theater Company, Inc. | The Scariest Thing to See in the Woods: A Theater Thursday Reading | $750 | Steinem, Kathleen | Seniority Dances in the Community | $475 | The Brick House Community Resource Center, Inc. | Liberation Playback Theatre 2025 Season | $500 | The Nolumbeka Project, Inc. | A Celebration of Native American Art, Music, and Cultures | $275 | The Nolumbeka Project, Inc. | Full Snow Moon Gathering & Social Dance | $1,000 | Thomas, Cynthia | Danse Cafe - French and Breton Traditional Folk Dance | $350 | Tuckerman's Glasses, LLC | 100 Years of Movies | $270 | Weathervane Community Arts | World Music Mini-fest | $500 |
