Holyoke Local Cultural Council
The Holyoke Local Cultural Council (HLCC) consists of community members appointed by the Mayor based on their credentials, interest in the arts, and commitment to arts programming in the city of Holyoke. The HLCC encourages individuals and organizations to apply for financial support through its annual grant program which is part of a statewide grant program administered by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC).
HLCC Members 2021
Tim Damon
Mark Dunlap
Navae Fenwick Rodriguez, Chair
Chris Fournier
Kocayne Givner
Anne Thalheimer, Treasurer
Contact
holyokeculture@gmail.com
413-320-2550
Address
City Hall, Office of the Mayor
536 Dwight Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
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FY22 Allocation
$55,200
FY22 Local Priorities
HLCC Funding Priorities
The HLCC typically receives requests totaling more than twice the amount of money available for us to grant. The goal of the HLCC is to provide some funding to as many qualified projects as we can. Local council support is not intended to be used as the sole source of funding for projects of a continuing nature. Most projects receive only partial funding and for no more than three consecutive years.
The HLCC supports projects that demonstrate a clear public benefit. Emphasis is placed on supporting local artists presenting work in Holyoke. Funding is made available to the widest range of community cultural needs possible.
As determined by the most recent community surveys, the following are funding priorities:
- public events like concerts and festivals
- support for community arts and cultural organizations
- arts education in the schools
- projects celebrating diversity
FY22 Local Guidelines
HLCC Local Guidelines
- Funded projects must be completed during the calendar year (January – December) following the October application deadline.
- Field trips must be to destinations within the state.
- The HLCC will consider projects designed for virtual, hybrid, or in-person presentation. If you are hoping to work with a particular venue, indoor or outdoor, for a live presentation, a letter of support from the venue will strengthen your application. We are suggesting that applicants prepare and provide details for a virtual alternative in the event that in-person presentation is not possible.
We accept paper applications in addition to online applications. If you are applying on paper, please request a copy of the application via the contact info listed on the Council Information tab. Paper applications can be mailed or delivered to:
Holyoke Local Cultural Council
City Hall
Office of the Mayor
536 Dwight Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
This year’s deadline is Friday, October 15. All applications must be submitted or postmarked by this date.
If you need assistance with your application, please contact Navae Fenwick Rodriguez at 413-320-2550, or Koco Givner at 413-552-9092.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts, Inc. | Si se Puede | $5,000 |
| Robert Comeau | Holyoke Historical Tours | $1,500 |
| Holyoke Civic Symphony Orchestra, Inc. | Skol! A Scandinavian Celebration & Silver Jubilee: Celebrating Maestro Kidwell | $1,350 |
| Wistariahurst Museum Association, Inc. | Thank you for your Service: Battle and Dress Military Uniforms | $2,250 |
| Authors and Artists Festival | Authors and Aritsts | $200 |
| Print Shop, Inc. | The Great Holyoke Brick Race | $1,000 |
| Holyoke Public Library Corporation | Diversity Poster Contest | $350 |
| City of Holyoke | Artistic Bike Racks | $4,000 |
| Pioneer Valley Concert Band | Sounds of Summer 2022 | $1,250 |
| Henry Lappen | Henry the Juggler Performance | $300 |
| Hitchcock Center, Inc. | Holyoke Gets Outside | $500 |
| Print Shop, Inc. | Art at Home: Snow Day Edition | $1,250 |
| Valley Arts Mentors | Virtual Mentorship Program and Webinar Series | $300 |
| David Neill | Music concert by the Jazz Bones | $400 |
| Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary | Nature of Fall | $300 |
| Alex Leff | Cycle of Memory | $500 |
| Maurice A. Donahue Elementary School | ABL students (Students with Autism) to Old Sturbridge Village | $440 |
| Holyoke Public Library Corporation | Ciudad de Historias/City of Stories | $360 |
| The Performance Project, Inc. | First Generation Holyoke Performances | $3,000 |
| Wistariahurst Museum Association, Inc. | Stories of Our LGBTQ Ancestors | $1,750 |
| Holyoke Parks & Recreation | Mural Contest for Skateboard Park | $700 |
| Holyoke Public Schools | Ethnic Studies Block Party | $5,800 |
| Stephen Lewis | Ban the Bomb - An International Poster Exhibit | $170 |
| Imo Imeh | in his name | $2,200 |
| Andrae Green | Divers | $1,500 |
| Gregory Maichack | The Jellyfish: How to Pastel Paint | $400 |
| Michelle Marroquin | Live Music & Dance in the Gardens | $800 |
| John P. Porcino | To Life!: Celebrations in Story, Song, and Music | $300 |
| Pamela Means | Pamela Means Presents The Power of the Protest Song: Our Shared History & Present Day Struggles | $925 |
| Small Planet Dancers | The Victorian Ballroom | $250 |
| Holyoke Public Library Corporation | Lecture by MA Historian, Christopher Daley | $200 |
| Eagle Eye Institute, Inc. | Building better parks together | $850 |
| Yvonne Mendez | Riffing The Reality Music Series | $1,600 |
| CitySpace, Inc. | Wild & Precious Arts Festival | $200 |
| Nueva Esperanza, Inc. | El Corazon/Heart of Holyoke | $4,000 |
| OneHolyoke Community Development Corporation | MathTrail Art Installation for Holyoke | $3,250 |
| The Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts, Inc. | Latinx Theatre | $3,500 |
| Jason Montgomery | 4th Annual Holyoke Community Ofrenda | $3,000 |
| Diana R. Alvarez | Quiero Volver: A Xicanx Ritual Opera | $3,500 |
