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
South Hamilton, MA 01982-1068
Application Information
FY23 Allocation
$12,100
FY23 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, 2022 and December 31, 2023.
* 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 can not 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
FY23 Local Guidelines
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, 2022 and December 31, 2023.
* 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 can not 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
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miles River Middle School | Miles River Cooking Club | $300 |
| The Community House, Inc. | Stage 284 Season Sponsor 2022 | $2,736 |
| The Community House, Inc. | Sponsor -- Sundays in Patton Park – 2022 Concert Series | $2,736 |
| Jones, Thomas | Musary International Music Workshop | $1,000 |
| Hamilton-Wenham Public Library | Read Beyond the Beaten Path: A Summer Reading Performance | $300 |
| Cantemus, Inc. | Missa Gaia: A Mass in Celebration of Mother Earth | $300 |
| Hamilton Council on Aging | Down River Cruise | $500 |
| Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | Nature in your neighborhood - All about birds | $250 |
| League of Women Voters of Hamilton-Wenham | 2022 Civics Bee | $600 |
| Inglese, Kendall | Kamishibai Story & STEM A Monarch Finds Her Home | $350 |
| Wenham Historical Association & Museum, Inc. | Ed the Wizard's Alchemy Labratory at the Wenham Museum | $450 |
| Hamilton-Wenham Human Rights Coalition, Inc. | Hamilton-Wenham Pride Celebrations | $1,000 |
| Five Ponds Festival | Five Ponds Creative Writing Festival | $300 |
| Manship Artist Residence and Studios, Inc. | Firefly Watch | $400 |
