Westport Cultural Council
The Westport Cultural Council works to foster quality cultural programs and activities that bring the community together to create, share and inspire. With funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the WCC works to support community programs in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences. A grant from the Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust also enables the WCC to recall and reinforce the dedication and contributions of Ms. Ellis to the arts, education and the community each spring.
The Westport Cultural Council is one in a network of local cultural councils serving the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Through State grants, the Council is able to support local arts, science and history, funds school field trips, and sponsors local concerts and exhibitions.
The Westport Cultural Council is unique in that it offers grants through a second grant funding source: the Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust. Helen E. Ellis was a sculptor and dedicated educator who left an endowment to support local cultural programs for the Westport community.
Together, these two funding programs have made it possible for the Council to award grants to more than 350 artists, historians, musicians, educators, theater groups, naturalists, and others who have helped make Westport a more vibrant and culturally rich community.
Contact
Carol Vidal
cav318@gmail.com
508-676-8994
Address
816 Main Road
Westport, MA 02790-4396
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$8,000
FY24 Local Priorities
The Westport Cultural Council works to foster quality cultural programs and activities that bring the community together to create, share and inspire. With funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the WCC works to support community programs in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences. A grant from the Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust also enables the WCC to recall and reinforce the dedication and contributions of Ms. Ellis to the arts, education and the community each spring.
The Westport Cultural Council is one in a network of local cultural councils serving the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Through State grants, the Council is able to support local arts, science and history, funds school field trips, and sponsors local concerts and exhibitions.
FY24 Local Guidelines
The Westport Cultural Council will give priority to grant requests that:
1. Directly involve the arts, interpretive sciences or humanities.
2. Take place on the South Coast, or promote local creative talent or cultural resources.
3. Have a measurable impact on the Westport community, by reaching a significant number of Westport residents, whether immediately, or over time.
4. Engage, and help bring together, Westport’s varied communities, or introduce Westport residents to new or different cultural perspectives.
5. Do not duplicate existing programs or funding.
All applications that intend to work with the Westport Community Schools or another cultural organization must include a letter of support from the participating partner. All applications must be submitted online. Check the local papers announcing information sessions for grantees who have questions about the grant process or wish to discuss grant ideas with the council.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chace, Karen A. | Carving Out Your Story | $300 | Gnome, Inc. | Happy Camp at Horseneck Beach | $500 | New Bedford Festival Theatre, Inc. | Go, Go, Go! New Bedford Festival Theatre's Summer Academy 2023 | $600 | New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Inc. | Histories and Mysteries: Local Fishing History and Global Fishing Mythology | $250 | Old Dartmouth Historical Society | Whales Today and History on the Hill Programs | $600 | South Coast Artists, Inc. | South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour | $1,000 | The Art Drive | The Art Drive 2023 | $1,000 | Tri-County Music Association, Inc. | Complimentary Senior Tickets | $200 | Westport Art Group, Inc. | First Tuesdays At WAG, Visual Artist Demonstrations | $400 | Westport Historical Society, Inc. | The wreck of the whaling ship Industry | $500 | Westport Historical Society, Inc. | Childrens book: Abbott and the Doctor | $300 | Westport Music Boosters Association | New Bedford Symphony 's Learning in Concert Program...Symmetry in Shapes and Sound | $1,375 | Westport Public Schools | Community Outings to the Zeiterion | $300 | Westport River Watershed Alliance, Inc. | WRWA Annual Art Show | $1,000 | Your Theatre, Inc. | 11th Annual New Bedford JazzFest | $600 |
