Paxton Cultural Council
Throughout its existence, the Paxton Local Cultural Council has always striven to enhance and enrich the cultural experiences of the members of their small town.
An effort has always been made to attempt equality in service to all ages from toddlers to the elderly and interests as varied as musical, scientific, historical, and literary with added attention given so that those with disabilities may also enjoy the Council’s programs.
A necessity of all grants is that each must have reached a definite agreement with the venue involved for a performance. If there has been no effort to acquire venue approval before the submission of any grant, then it will not be considered for funding.
Funding various programs that are distributed throughout the year help allow cultural experiences during many months for our residents.
Direct Grant payment will hopefully help sustain many local artists who have been severely impacted by the ongoing pandemic.
Contact
Marc Blackmer
508-713-5673
https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/paxton/
Address
697 Pleasant Street
Paxton, MA 01612-1000
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$6,800
FY26 Local Priorities
Throughout its existence, the Paxton Cultural Council has always striven to enhance and enrich the cultural experience of the members of their small town.
An effort has always been made to attempt equality in service to all ages, from toddlers to the elderly, and interests as varied as musical, scientific, historical, and literary, with added attention given so that those with disabilities may also enjoy the Council’s programs.
A necessity of all grants is that each must have reached a definite agreement with the venue involved for a performance. If there has been no effort to acquire venue approval before submitting the grant, it will not be considered for funding.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Our guidelines are covered in our Priorities statements. All types of programs will be considered for funding if they follow requirements for accessibility for all and pre-approval from the venue for a program.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jazzhers, Inc. | Jazzhers Jams | $500 | Kirouac, Daniel | The Music of McCartney: The World's Most Successful Songwriter | $300 | Maichack, Gregory | The Seahorse: How to Pastel Paint | $500 | Moore, Kenneth | Paxton Summer jam 2026 | $500 | Parisi, Rita | I am Zelda - one act play about the woman who inspired The Great Gatsby | $500 | Paxton Center School | Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat-Live On Stage | $1,536 | Paxton Council on Aging | Liberty & Legacy | $725 | Paxton Recreation | Summer Music Series 2026 | $1,000 | Richards Memorial Library | Plant Slime | $396 | Richards Memorial Library | Protect Our Pollinators | $325 | Richards Memorial Library | Women Who Stirred the Pot | $300 | Richards Memorial Library | 100th Anniversry of Richards Memorial Library Building | $250 | Stepanek, Julie | Musical Story Time | $450 |