Huntington Cultural Council
The Huntington Cultural Council is a local agency dedicated to granting state funds, received annually from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, to qualified applicants for culturally-based projects. We are local members helping to benefit our area through awards to diverse programs concentrating in arts, humanities and interpretive sciences. Past awards have supported historical lectures and art classes at the Huntington Library; Huntington COA entertainment for seniors and their families; summer concerts on the green in downtown Huntington; performances and musical clinics at Gateway Regional; museum field trips; pottery demonstrations; concerts and staged readings at North Hall; and online listings of area cultural events for families.
Contact
Lynn Winsor, Chair
huntingtonculturalcouncil@gmail.com
413-667-5563
Address
PO Box 430
24 Russell Road
Huntington, MA 01050-9713
Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$5,500
FY24 Local Priorities
The Huntington Cultural Council is a local agency dedicated to granting state funds, received annually from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, to qualified applicants for culturally-based projects. We are local members helping to benefit our area through awards to diverse programs concentrating in arts, humanities and sciences. Past awards have supported historical lectures and art classes at the Huntington Public Library; Huntington COA entertainment for seniors and their families; summer concerts on the green in downtown Huntington; performances and musical clinics at Gateway Regional; museum field trips; pottery demonstrations; concerts and staged readings at North Hall; and online listings of area cultural events for families.
FY24 Local Guidelines
Huntington Cultural Council gives priority to:
1. Projects benefitting Huntington and the Hilltown area.
2. Projects that have a secured venue and date.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Regional High School | Costa Rica Group Trip Enrichment | $330 | Gateway Regional High School | MassMoca Field-Trip | $200 | Gateway Regional School District | Guest Artist Series | $500 | Hilltown Families, Inc. | Hilltown Families Suggests | $300 | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous 2023: Hamlet | $300 | Hilltown Village, Inc. | Creative Movement & Body Language for Hilltown Families | $200 | Huntington Community Events Committee | HUNTINGTON FREE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES | $1,000 | Huntington Council on Aging | Music for Hilltown Memory Cafe | $300 | Huntington Council on Aging | Art Instruction for Hilltown Memory Cafe | $300 | Huntington Council on Aging | Live Entertainment for Seniors and Community | $500 | Littleville Elementary School | Tanglewood Marionettes | $275 | North Hall Association, Inc. | A Season of the Arts - Historic North Hall Arts Festival | $1,200 | Sevenars Concerts, Inc. | Sevenars 55th Anniversary Season | $503 | The Community Fair Association of Chester, Chester Hill, & Littleville, Inc. | Littleville Fair | $400 |
