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
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Cloud Farm, Inc. | Antenna Cloud Farm Music Festival & Retreat | $250 | Artspace Community Arts Center | Community Corner at Artspace Market | $350 | Barron, Shakia | The Gathering: Kia the Key & Company Community Hip-Hop Workshop | $350 | Benvenuto, Christine | The 24 Hour Theater Project | $350 | Brewster, Vanessa | Looky Here Magazine: Issue 2 | $300 | Brown, Sara | Redistro Warehouse Grand Opening! | $250 | Campbell, Sara | Family Stories in Greenfield's Graveyards | $150 | Clay, Sarah | Blue Skies - Free Concert | $250 | Dworkin, Motoko | Japanese Folktales & Origami for Families | $250 | Elkus, Eli | Folk Music & Musical Storytelling at Greenfield Farmers' Market | $300 | Escamilla, Marshall | Discovering Dinosaurs in the Pioneer Valley: A Place-Based Science Podcast for Kids | $350 | Ferguson, Carrie | Carrie Ferguson and The Grumpytime Club Family Music Concert | $250 | Franklin County Pride, Inc. | Franklin County Pride 2024 | $750 | Friends of the Franklin County Fairgrounds, Inc. | Community Stage at the 2024 Franklin County Fair | $500 | Goldscheider, Tom | "At Sword's Point" | $350 | Greenfield Military Band | Greenfield Military Band Summer Concert Series 2024 | $500 | Greenfield Public Library Foundation, Ltd. | Teen Room Mural | $600 | Greenfield Recreation Department | Greenfield Winter Carnival | $750 | Hanson, Jarice | Frances Perkins: A Woman's Work | $250 | Historical Society of Greenfield Massachusetts | Historical Society of Greenfield Lecture Series | $250 | Human Agenda Theater | Human Agenda Theater 2024 season | $250 | Kachulis, Nick | Life with Bill. A New Model for Aging | $250 | Kerr, Stephen | Connecticut River Ballads | $400 | Kochanski, Tracy | Sculpting with wool - The art of needle felting a finger puppet | $88 | Kopin, Joshua | Greenfield Makers Market | $500 | Leader, Rachel | KlezCummington | $100 | Levavi, Bella | Rando Bando | $250 | Levavi, Bella | Community Mural | $300 | Local Access to Valley Arts | On the Boards '24 | $500 | Looky Here, Inc. | Looky Here Gala | $500 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $150 | MUSIC Dance.edu | I am Autistic I am Fantastic --The Musical | $150 | Maiorana, Susan | Good Ol' Greenfield | $250 | Mandell, Ellie L.M. | Knitting and Crochet Materials Library for Greenfield Public Library Maker Space | $150 | Mandeson, Trouble | Beautiful Disasters: A Storytelling Open Mic | $250 | Mass, Isaac | Stephen King Film Festival | $500 | Musica Franklin, Inc. | Música Franklin Community Concert Series | $750 | Owens, George | PaxSax Jazz in July Concert | $250 | Phillips, Michael | Arts & Culture Zine for Youth (13-19) | $250 | Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | “Oliver Towne” - 2024 Education Concert | $500 | Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | Strings for Kids: String Spectacular | $500 | Piti Theatre Company | 7th Annual Great Greenfield DinoFest | $250 | Post, Kathy | A New Blue Jazz Ensemble Concert at The Weldon House Apartments | $250 | Post, Kathy | A New Blue Jazz Ensemble at the Greenfield Senior Center | $250 | Real Live Theatre | RLT presents "When The Mind's Free" | $200 | Ryan, Elizabeth | Stone Soup Cafe | $300 | Sacred Holistic Arts | Pottery for the people | $100 | Schweiger, Miriam (Mo) | Menschorama Presents: Chanukah Comedy | $200 | Schweiger, Miriam (Mo) | Far Out! Comedy Festival 2024 | $500 | Shea Theater Arts Center, Inc. | SHEAkespeare Series | $250 | Silverthorne Theater Company, Inc. | New Soul: A Theater Thursday Reading | $500 | Silvia, Elizabeth | The Mike and Beth Cabaret Show | $250 | Smith, Trevor | Laugh for the Health of it: Creating Healthy Lifestyles through Laughter | $150 | Stepanek, Julie | Monthly Ukulele Play Along at the Greenfield Public Library | $250 | TEOLOS Gallery LLC | TEOLOS Gallery | $500 | The Nolumbeka Project, Inc. | Pocumtuck Homelands Festival: A Celebration of Native American Art, Music and Cultures | $250 | The Nolumbeka Project, Inc. | Full Snow Moon Gathering and Eastern Woodlands Social Dance | $750 | The Performance Project, Inc. | "Mother Tongue" by First Generation ensemble | $500 | Whiton, Lindy | Conversation in Poetry: Exploration of Love | $100 |
