Taunton Cultural Council
The Taunton Cultural Council comprises a group of local volunteers, who are appointed by the Mayor, and who help promote and facilitate activities and the arts in Taunton. The Council oversees the distribution of Massachusetts Cultural Council funds to support programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences. We have funded programs that served teachers and students, seniors, artists, community events, and annual events that cover a wide, cross-section of Taunton.
Locally-raised funding may be used to support cultural programs. The Taunton Cultural Council can also organize, promote, and support single and ongoing cultural events and activities; such special programs are currently being considered. Our goal is to constantly identify and reach out to any underserved community.
Contact
Peter C. Hoye, Chairperson
TauntonMACulturalCouncil@gmail.com
508-821-1000
Address
City Hall
15 Summer Street
Taunton, MA 02780-3430
Connect on Social
Facebook
Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$56,800
FY25 Local Priorities
The Taunton Cultural Council funds projects that directly benefit the Taunton residents and neighboring communities. Priority is given to proposals for programs that make it easy for Taunton residents to attend, use local artists and venues, and serve a variety of less visible Taunton communities such as high needs children, senior citizens, veterans, LGBTQ+ organizations, and organizations that center on BiPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) individuals and communities.
Council Guidelines
1. We award Reimbursement Grants – We reimburse grantees based on the funds they have expended; supporting documentation must be included.
2. Applications must be submitted online. No paper copies are accepted.
3. Correspondence for approved grants MUST always contain the Grant Number and Project Title as shown in the approval letter.
4. The electronic submission of Grant Reimbursement requests is preferred.
5. Written commitment of artist/performer/venue must be included in proposal.
6. Community benefit ranks high in the Council’s grants decisions.
FY25 Local Guidelines
Information not provided
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Applause Academy MA, Inc. | Applause 2023-24 Season | $2,000 | Applause Academy MA, Inc. | Applause Academy Summer 2024 | $2,000 | Attleboro Community Theatre, Inc. | Partial Funding of Attleboro Community Theatre's 67th Season | $250 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South | Summer Arts Specialist | $6,000 | Bristol Community College | Bristol Community College Goes to The Fringe | $1,000 | Brockton Symphony Orchestra, Inc. | Brockton Symphony Orchestra (BrSO) - 2023-2024 Season: New Beginnings | $200 | Chace, Karen A. | Carving Out Your Story | $300 | Daly, Rachel | Winter Wonderland – Hornithology Ensemble | $300 | Downtown Taunton Foundation, Inc. | Downtown Art Jam 2024 | $2,000 | Downtown Taunton Foundation, Inc. | Summer Concert Series | $2,000 | Downtown Taunton Foundation, Inc. | Public Art Mural | $5,000 | Druyan, Ron | Tiny Tutti | $278 | Dworkin, Motoko | Tales & Origami for Teens | $600 | Escola Oficial Portuguesa De Taunton Sports Club, Inc. | An Evening of Portuguese Music and Dinner | $2,000 | Express Yourself, Inc. | EXYO PLANET | $500 | Friends of Boyden Refuge, Inc | Educational Nature Programs | $1,476 | Friends of The Taunton Public Library, Inc. | Karen Land Dog Mushing Presentations | $750 | Friends of The Taunton Public Library, Inc. | Herbs for Stress Management | $900 | Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. | Craft for Kids | $350 | Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. | Craft for All | $300 | Joseph H. Martin Middle School | Museum of Fine Arts Trip | $2,000 | Kelly, Kaye | SheGrooves; Using Our Voices for Positive Change | $800 | Lappen, Henry | Henry the Juggler Performance | $450 | Lights On Committee | Lights On Festival | $2,000 | Lovett, Andrea | Carving Out Your Story | $300 | MUSE, Inc. | Musical Visits for Seniors | $750 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! a dance series | $600 | MUSIC Dance.edu | I am Autistic I am Fantastic - The Musical | $780 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Playtime | $500 | Maloney, Scott | I AM ... | $300 | Mayor's Worthy Cause | Honor Our Military | $2,500 | Mayor's Worthy Cause | Summer Celebration | $2,500 | Mayor's Worthy Cause | Black History Month Celebration | $2,500 | Nemasket River Productions, Inc. | Season 2024-2025 | $2,000 | Old Colony Historical Society | Liberty & Union Festival 2024 | $2,500 | Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc. | 2023-24 Concert Season and Outreach | $500 | Sharon Community Chamber Orchestra, Inc. | Easton chamber Music Festival | $300 | Shea, Michael | Songs and Stories of the American Folk Revival for Seniors | $600 | Smith, Patrick | Afternoon of Brass #3 | $250 | Southeastern Massachusetts Arts Collaborative | Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony | $200 | Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus, Inc. | Go Tell It On the Mountain + You Raise Me Up | $4,000 | T.R.U.E. Diversity, Inc. | TOGETHER Youth Program | $4,000 | Taunton Art Association | Take Part in Art | $3,500 | Taunton Christmas Parade | Taunton Christmas Parade | $2,000 | Taunton City Band, Inc. | Taunton City Band Concert Series | $3,000 | Taunton Civic Chorus, Inc. | “Dreams” and “Holiday Classics” | $2,710 | Taunton High School | African American Club -Drumline LIVE | $915 | Taunton High School | African American Club - Show Way | $835 | Taunton Public Schools | Boston Lyric Opera: Artist Classroom Visit: Opera 101 | $2,250 | Taunton River Watershed Alliance, Inc. | Taunton River Festival | $3,000 | The Attleboro Museum, Inc. | High Art Exhibition: "Distortions" | $200 | Triboro Youth Theatre, Inc. | "The Prom" | $2,000 | Zaino, Nick | 100 Years of Boston Comedy | $250 |
