Ludlow Cultural Council
The Ludlow Cultural Council supports the cultural vitality of Ludlow, MA by awarding grant funds to artists, educators, musicians, and other performers or organizations for events and activities that benefit our town. We support a range of activities for all ages including children’s activities, summer concert series, activities in our schools, and programs for senior citizens.
Contact
ludlowculturalcouncil@gmail.com
413-583-5600
Address
Ludlow Town Hall
488 Chapin Street
Ludlow, MA 01056-2500
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$20,100
FY25 Local Priorities
Applicants for grants from the Ludlow Cultural Council should be aware of the following priorities and requirements:
Requirements
– Activities funded by the Council should occur within the calendar year that they were awarded.
– The project or program proposed must benefit Ludlow. If the program takes place in person, it must take place in Ludlow.
– Projects that seek to partner with organizations in Ludlow or that seek to become part of the programming offered by Ludlow organizations must include a letter of support from the organization saying they want the activity to occur. This includes, but is not limited to, activities proposed at any of the schools, the library, the senior center, and the Boys and Girls Club.
– All applicants proposing to work in the Ludlow Public Schools must receive and document approval from the school principal.
Priorities
– We seek to fund activities throughout the entire calendar year (e.g. in fall, winter, spring and summer).
– Our goal is to award grants that are inclusive of all areas of our community (e.g. families, seniors, adults, and children, as well different cultures and backgrounds) and to counter structural and systemic inequities.
– A portion of our funds will be used to create a summer concert series.
– Events that offer limited seating should give Ludlow residents priority in registration.
– Applicants who submit more than one grant are encouraged to prioritize submissions
FY25 Local Guidelines
Ludlow uses the standard Mass Cultural Council guidelines
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett, Cynthia | Emma and Belley: Sister Detectives, A Bilingual Book | $150 | Bylicki, Brian | Ludlow 250 Book | $800 | Clay, Sarah | Blue Skies - Free Concert | $550 | Extreme Kid, Inc. | Innovative achievers Take Space | $400 | Ferguson, Carrie | Carrie Ferguson and The Grumpytime Club Band Family Music Concert | $700 | Friends of the Ludlow Public Library, Inc. | Wycinanki: traditional Polish craft | $400 | Hamelin, Richard L. | Magical Potter's Wheel | $500 | Hubbard Memorial Library | Retro Gaming Night | $510 | Hubbard Memorial Library | Toe Jam Puppet Band | $700 | Hubbard Memorial Library | Kick-Off to Summer Lawn Party with Fever! | $1,000 | Lawson, Andrew | The Bad Signs | $500 | Ludlow Public Schools | Ukuleles For East Street | $1,500 | Ludlow Public Schools | Harris Brook Music Department | $2,551 | Ludlow Senior Center | Stories from the Studebaker | $325 | Ludlow Senior Center | Cher impersonator, Lisa Carter | $600 | Ludlow Senior Center | Sheryl Faye presents Queen Elizabeth II "Her Majesty" | $450 | Maichack, Mary Jo D. | Adventures with the Froggyman, Songs & Stories of Nature | $498 | Parisi, Rita | Memoirs of an Arabian Princess from Zanzibar | $525 | Plasse, Richard | Name That TV Theme | $545 | Ross, Sheldon | Ragtime Five Brass Quintet | $575 | Sticca, Paul | Acousticca at Ludlow Summer Concert Series | $750 | Thomas, Vic | BLUES BROTHERS BRIEFCASE | $1,600 | West Mass Brass Band | WMBB 2024 Holiday brass band concert | $600 | Wirt, Edward | Oakland Stroke Concert/Dance | $1,700 | the Wizard, Ed | Magic for Dining Out Workshop | $450 |
