Scituate Cultural Council
The Scituate Cultural Council (SCC) is part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s (MCC) Local Cultural Council Program – the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation. Each year, the MCC distributes funds to the SCC, which grants these funds to local individuals, schools and organizations in support of arts, humanities, and interpretive science projects for the benefit of Scituate residents.
The SCC is comprised of volunteers appointed by the Scituate Select Board and is responsible for reviewing grant applications and awarding monies. The most-recent grant cycle (FY2023) awarded 22 grants, totaling $10,812, for projects benefiting the Scituate community featuring a wide range of cultural disciplines, including: Cultural Education and Exchanges ($5,262); Festivals ($1000); Interpretive Sciences ($1000); and Performing Arts ($2,750).
The SCC partnered with the Town of Scituate, the Scituate Harbor Business Association, and the Scituate Arts Association in spearheading a successful application process to obtain Cultural District designation for Scituate Harbor, and the SCC will continue to support the Scituate Harbor Cultural District.
Contact
Janice Murphy and Brenda O'Brien, Co-Chairs
sccgrants143@gmail.com
781-545-8740
Address
600 Chief Justice Cushing Way
Scituate, MA 02066-3229
Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$8,000
FY24 Local Priorities
Applications should support programs and events that benefit Scituate residents.
FY24 Local Guidelines
Applications need to have a local sponsor.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Choral Art Society of the South Shore, Inc. | "Tis the Season: Music to Delight" (Holiday Concert) | $500 | Cushing Elementary School | Field trip for grade 4 to South Shore Art Center | $275 | Friends of Holly Hill Farm, Inc. | Sharing Native American Culture with Scituate Residents through a New Children's Book "Keepunumuk" | $487 | Friends of the Scituate Town Library | Summer Concert Series 2023 | $500 | North River Arts Society, Inc. | Festival of the Arts | $500 | North and South Rivers Watershed Association, Inc. | WaterWatch Talks and Walks | $500 | Pilgrim Festival Chorus, Inc. | Pilgrim Festival Chorus Summer Concert Series: American Voices - Celebrating Our American Heritage | $500 | Satuit Concert Band Corp. | Summer Band Concerts | $750 | Scituate Arts Association, Inc. | Sailor's Valentine Workshops | $300 | Scituate Council on Aging | Birding Scituate for Seniors | $500 | Scituate Harbor Cultural District | Mural 1, Scituate Harbor Mural Series | $800 | Scituate Historical Society | GAR Talks | $500 | Scituate Sister City Project, Inc. | French Cultural Experiences for Scituate Residents | $500 | Scituate Town Library | Scituate Town Library Wampanoag Lecture Series | $500 | South Shore Art Center, Inc. | The Inspired I | $500 | Talking Information Center, Inc. | TIC Live Radio Theater | $500 | The James Library & Center for Arts Charitable Trust | Spring Juried Art Show | $300 | The Scituate C.O.R.S.E Foundation, Corporation | Music Therapy for Children with Special Needs | $1,000 |
