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Middleborough Cultural Council

The Middleborough Cultural Council is committed to promote, educate and encourage growth in the areas of the arts, culture and interpretive science in Middleborough. The members of the cultural council are appointed by the Select Board.

Contact


mccchair@middleboroughma.gov
508-946-2405
https://www.middleboroughma.gov/

Address
20 Center Street
Middleborough, MA 02346-2053

Application Information

FY25 Allocation

$19,000

FY25 Local Priorities

The Middleborough Cultural Council gathers input from stakeholders and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Middleboro Cultural Council will give priority funding to projects based upon the following:
• Takes place within the town.
• Serves Middleborough youth, Middleborough seniors and/or the Middleborough community as a whole.
• Involves applicants that have secured a local venue and provides a letter from cooperating partner(s).
• Includes letter(s) from appropriate Town Department(s) if occurring in or impacting an open public area, public facility or public department.
• Supports Municipal departments, Middleborough artists, and Middleborough based nonprofits.
• Aligns with the functional responsibilities of the applicant and/or the discipline of the applying area for projects involving municipal areas.
• Is sustainable if capital items are procured in conjunction with the project.
• Does not discriminate and/or violate local, state, or federal laws.
• Identifies the projected income that will be obtained and how associated profits will be used to directly benefit residents of Middleborough
• Identifies and only supports the cultural component of the project. (Security details, unrelated equipment rental and similar expenses will not be reimbursed.)
• Aligns with general guidelines outlined by the Mass Cultural Council for Local Cultural Council funding.
• Has not received funding from other grantors including but not limited to Mass Cultural Council’s Festival and Projects Program, New England Foundation for the Arts, Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District, and Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.

FY25 Local Guidelines

In addition to the state criteria, applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
• Alignment with local priorities and provides public benefit
• Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of the community’s underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
• Ability to accommodate the EJCOC demographic by offering free or discounted access
• Evidence of community support and involvement
• Track record and dedication of the applicant
• Financial need of applicant
• Demonstrated planning

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Reimbursement Grants

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FY24 Funding List

Name Project Title Amount
Burtwood School of Performing Arts Sip & Stroll $1,000
Burtwood School of Performing Arts Shrek Jr. $1,000
Dworkin, Motoko A Journey to Japan: A Day of Performances, Workshops and Storytelling $750
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleborough Spring Jazz Concert $500
Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. Craft for Kids $350
Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. Craft for All $300
Kelly, Kaye SheGrooves; Using Our Voices for Positive Change $500
Lakeville Arts Council 2024 Lakeville Arts & Music Festival $450
MUSIC Dance.edu Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! $280
Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild, Inc. The Massachusetts High School Drama Festival $1,000
Middleboro PrideFest 2024 Middleboro PRIDEfest $1,000
Middleborough Conservation Department Story Walk, Fishing Program equipment, and Pollinator/Vernal Pool signage $1,500
Middleborough Council on Aging That's Jazz! with Phyllis Fallon & Friends $400
Middleborough Council on Aging Americana Explored $250
Middleborough Public Library An Introduction to Wampanoag Culture For All Ages $750
Middleborough Public Library Freedom Songs $670
Middleborough Public Library Divi Roxx Kids $500
Middleborough Public Library Connecting with the Community Through Dance $500
Middleborough Tourism Committee Herring Run Festival $1,000
Nemasket River Productions, Inc. Season 2024-2025 $600
New England Blues Fest.com Inc RED, WHITE & BLUES $500
Old Colony Historical Society Passport to History 2024 $250
Pilgrim Festival Chorus, Inc. Celebrate! Messiah and Carol Sing $500
Soule Homestead Education Center Music and Events at Soule $1,000
The Friends of the Middleboro Public Library, Inc. Peter H. Peirce Homestead - History Was Made Behind These Doors! $500
The Friends of the Middleboro Public Library, Inc. Food, Glorious Food! - A Catalyst for Culture and Community $500
The Friends of the Middleboro Public Library, Inc. Highlighting History in Historic Downtown Middleborough $750
The Heart In Art, Inc. Heart In Art 2023-2024 Inclusive Community Arts series $1,000
Theatre One Productions, Inc. Slice of Life New Works $700

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