Natick Cultural Council
The mission of the Natick Cultural Council (Council) is to promote excellence, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretative sciences to improve the quality of life for Natick residents. The Council awards grants based on the cultural needs of the community, as assessed by Council members with input from the community.
The Council is looking forward to the great cultural opportunities that this year’s grant cycle presents!
Nov 1st, 2021 is the postmark deadline for organizations, schools and individuals
to apply for grants. The application will become available on September 1st 2021
Additional Guidelines:
1. NCC will prioritize applications that demonstrate a direct public benefit to Natick residents.
2. A grant application information session will be held virtually on September 14th, 2021 from 7-8 PM. Members of the Council will be available to answer questions and offer assistance on Google meet: meet.google.com/enm-dmsx-bji. Applicants are encouraged to interview with the Council during the information session or email natickculturalcouncil@gmail.com with any questions.
3. Any supplemental materials outside of the three pages included in the online application can be mailed to:
Natick Cultural Council
Town Hall
13 East Central Street
Natick MA, 01760
Please indicate in your application that you are mailing materials, and include the application ID with your mailed materials. All mailed materials must be received by the application deadline.
Contact
Shriya Joag, Chair
natickculturalcouncil@gmail.com
347-708-3725
Address
Town Hall
13 East Central Street
Natick, MA 01760-4620
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FY22 Allocation
$12,300
FY22 Local Priorities
Natick Cultural Council (NCC) supports activities that contribute to the cultural vitality of the community. NCC grants can be used to create art, celebrate culture, conduct a music performance, bring to life a creative or new idea, and for other community-oriented activities in the arts, humanities and sciences.
This year (2021-2022) the council will prioritize the following projects:
1. Projects that benefit Natick and Natick residents.
2. Projects that serve a wide range of audiences in the Natick community.
3. Projects that focus on fine and performing arts in our schools.
4. Public art projects.
5. Visual and performing arts projects.
6. Projects celebrating local history and cultural diversity.
7. If the project is an event, preference will be given to projects that have a date, time, and venue (virtual or actual).
The projects, performances, and activities may be conducted in-person following the state guidelines for COVID-19 or online. Preference will be given to projects that are well planned and meet the council priorities.
TBD
FY22 Local Guidelines
TBD
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ioana Weichelt | A Musical Afternoon | $400 |
| MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Dance Chair Exercise for Seniors! | $350 |
| Brown School Parent-Teacher Organization of Natick, Massachusetts, Inc. | Painting the River: the Art of Chinese Writing through interactive music and drawing | $495 |
| Brown School Parent-Teacher Organization of Natick, Massachusetts, Inc. | Everyone has a Story: From Idea to Book | $440 |
| Swati Dave | Vedic Loom Workshops | $500 |
| Howard Newman | Music for Seniors | $350 |
| Gregory Maichack | The Jellyfish: How to Pastel Paint | $350 |
| Natick Public Schools | Wheelock Family Theater Performance | $1,000 |
| Historical Natural History and Library Society of Natick, Inc. | Know Natick History | $350 |
| Brown School Parent-Teacher Organization of Natick, Massachusetts, Inc. | Origamido | $965 |
| Zilola Ashurova | Uzbek Heritage Exhibition | $350 |
| Eve Costarelli | All Inclusive Spring Fling: Love makes the World Go Round | $400 |
| Davis R. Bates III | A Celtic Celebration: Performance for Seniors | $350 |
| David Polatin | “Swingin’ Sixties- Women Singers find their Voice” | $400 |
| Lilja Elementary School | 4th Grade Cultural Arts Application | $600 |
| Sound & Spirit, Inc. | Sound & Spirit's first Holiday Stroll | $550 |
| Henry Lappen | Henry the Juggler Performance | $350 |
| Taunton City Band, Inc. | Taunton City Band Free Concert | $350 |
| Amanda Formica | Natick Little Free Library Workshop | $500 |
| Opera del West, Inc. | Divas and Doggies | $550 |
| Diane Edgecomb | “Trail Mix” a Summer Reading event | $350 |
| Robert Zammarchi | Elijah T. Grasshopper & Friends | $350 |
| The Morse Institute in Natick | New England Legends with Jeff Belanger | $200 |
| Voices of MetroWest, Inc. | Return to the Stage!! | $550 |
| SPARK Kindness, Inc. | SPARK Kindness Week | $200 |
| Carol Krentzman | Rising Colors | $500 |
| Sean Fullerton | Acoustic Memories For Seniors | $250 |
| The A Cappella Singers, Inc. | Concert Season for 2021-2022 | $450 |
| Jenny Dube | The Catnip Junkies: Live! From The Natick Common | $400 |
