Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council
The Hamilton Wenham Cultural Council is part of a grassroots cultural funding network supporting community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences annually. Each year, the council is allocated funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Through a competitive grant process, the Hamilton Wenham Cultural Council awards funds to arts, humanities, and interpretive science projects in our communities.
Contact
Charlotte Lidrbauch
lidrbauch@gmail.com
978-810-5453
Address
PO Box 429
c/o Hamilton Town Hall 577 Bay Road
Hamilton, MA 01982-1068
Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$12,100
FY24 Local Priorities
Please submit your application online at www.mass-culture.org/hamilton-wenham and click on the “Apply Now” button..
When preparing your application, please bear in mind the following guidelines. These guidelines are reviewed annually by the H-W Cultural Council.(HWCC)
* We fund events scheduled to occur between July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2024.
* We give preference to events taking place in Hamilton and/or Wenham.
* We prefer HWCC-sponsored projects to benefit the greatest and most diverse populations in Hamilton-Wenham, specifically the schools, senior citizens and the community at large.
* We strongly suggest that any school programs or events be integrated into the larger school curriculum and receive follow-up treatment (e.g. discussion in class).
* We require programs to have a specific date, time and place. If any of these are not in place, that will likely be cause for denial.
* We encourage the use of matching funds.
* We require that requests for payments be made within three months of event.
* Applicant name must match that of Federal ID number.
If you cannot find the answers to your questions about the application process in the reference materials located on the MCC website, feel free to contact Council member, Charlotte Lidrbauch at 978-810-5453 or lidrbauch@gmail.com
FY24 Local Guidelines
When preparing your application, please bear in mind the following guidelines. These guidelines are reviewed annually by the H-W Cultural Council.(HWCC)
* We fund events scheduled to occur between July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2024.
* We give preference to events taking place in Hamilton and/or Wenham.
* We prefer HWCC-sponsored projects to benefit the greatest and most diverse populations in Hamilton-Wenham, specifically the schools, senior citizens and the community at large.
* We strongly suggest that any school programs or events be integrated into the larger school curriculum and receive follow-up treatment (e.g. discussion in class).
* We require programs to have a specific date, time and place. If any of these are not in place, that will likely be cause for denial.
* We encourage the use of matching funds.
* We require that requests for payments be made within three months of event.
* Applicant name must match that of Federal ID number.
If you cannot find the answers to your questions about the application process in the reference materials located on the MCC website, feel free to contact Council member, Charlotte Lidrbauch at 978-810-5453 or lidrbauch@gmail.com
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cutler Elementary School | LARK Elementary STEAM program | $1,500 | Diouck, Mamadou | Traditions of Senegal | $1,220 | Hamilton Council on Aging | Essex River Cruise | $300 | Hamilton-Wenham Garden Club | Insect Biology & Ecosyspems | $500 | Hamilton-Wenham Public Library | Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics | $500 | Hamilton-Wenham Public Library | Swamp Romp: A Louisiana Musical Adventure | $500 | Inglese, Kendall | Golden Spiral Art & Snail Trail Tale | $450 | Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | Nature in your neighborhood - All about birds | $100 | League of Women Voters of Hamilton-Wenham | Civics Bee 2023 | $800 | League of Women Voters of Hamilton-Wenham | Local Issue Speaker Series - Third Thursdays | $1,150 | League of Women Voters of Hamilton-Wenham | H-W Volunteer Fair | $500 | Miles River Middle School | Miles River Cooking Club | $250 | Miles River Middle School | Blues in the Schools | $600 | Newman, Howard | Memory Cafe | $375 | The Community House, Inc. | Stage 284 -- 2023 Season Sponsor | $1,500 | The Community House, Inc. | Sponsor — Sundays in Patton Park — 2023 Concert Series | $2,500 | The Musary, JRP Inc. | Musary Musical Instrument Lending Acquisitions | $1,000 | Wenham Historical Association & Museum, Inc. | Wingmasters: World of Owls | $400 |
