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!
Oct 15th, 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 (2020-2021) 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.
FY22 Local Guidelines
1.) A GRANT APPLICATION INFORMATION SESSION is TBD. Members of the NCC will be available to answer questions and offer assistance. Applicants are encouraged to bring their application drafts.
2.) All applications must be mailed to: Natick Cultural Council, Town Hall, 13 East Central Street, Natick MA 01760.
3.) Include 2 copies of application. (1 copy of supporting materials).
4.) Applicants should include samples (or sample copies, photographs, etc.) of their art work.
5.) Dates, times, and venues for the project must be secured for the application to be considered.
6.) Budget must be complete, balanced, and arithmetically correct.
7.) The application must be SIGNED.
8.) All applicants are encouraged to interview with the Natick Cultural Council in person or by phone. We strongly encourage new applicants to take advantage of the interview process. Interviews will be scheduled after October 15 by request of the applicant.
The NCC will notify declined applicants in December and preliminary accepted applicants in January.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
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