Whately Cultural Council
Whately Cultural Council
The Whately Cultural Council aims to enhance and enrich cultural opportunities for its residents and to support and strengthen the artistic, creative, and cultural individuals and communities in the town.
The Council is particularly supportive of programs sponsored by local institutions and organizations, and community events, with priority given to programs that benefit children or seniors. Qualified institutions and individuals are encouraged to apply for a grant. Please click the Council Priorities tab above for details about applying for a grant.
Grant applications must now be submitted online– paper applications will no longer be accepted. Also, please note that our mailing address has changed. Please send all mail to the town office at 4 Sandy Lane, not our former PO Box address.
Reimbursement for approved grants must still be requested using the printed Reimbursement Form which must be signed and sent to the town office.
Contact
Town of Whately
culturalcouncil@whately.org
413-665-4400
Address
4 Sandy Lane
Whately, MA 01373-9612
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
Priorities include enhancing marketing regarding grant opportunities and marketing open seats on the council.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Grants are given priority if they take place within the town of Whately, the regional school district or the regional senior center. Programs are encouraged to be inclusive of all populations.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bombyx Brass Collective | Bombyx Brass Festival | $300 | Clay, Sarah | Games People Play | $300 | Franklin County Pride, Inc. | Franklin County Pride Parade and Festival 2025 | $100 | Kirouac, Daniel | Concert for South County COA | $110 | Kline, Carrie | Songs and Stories of Appalachia: Faces Behind Fossil Fuel Extraction | $450 | Kochanski, Tracy | Introduction to Wool Sculpting - Beginner Needle Felting Workshop | $240 | Longstreeth, Ken | Concert by Jeff Gavioli's BAD NEWS JAZZ & BLUES ORCHESTRA | $1,400 | Odenong Powwow | Odenong Powwow | $100 | Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | “Peer Gynt” - 2025 Education Concert | $300 | Ryan, Janet | Early Childhood Music and Movement | $300 | S. White Dickinson Memorial Library | STEAM Aerodynamic workshop | $200 | Snyder, Sara | Joy of Song Community Sings | $300 | The Nolumbeka Project, Inc. | A Celebration of Native American Art, Music, and Cultures | $100 | The Whately Historical Society, Inc. | Presentation on Bee Keeping | $150 | The Whately Historical Society, Inc. | The Chestnut Serenaders | $330 | The Whately Historical Society, Inc. | Old Country Road | $330 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Elvis to the Everly Brothers | $100 | Whately Elementary School PTO | Tony Vacca-Solo School Programs | $1,000 |
