Winchendon Cultural Council
Yearly, the Winchendon Cultural Council meets in the fall to review and award grants to programs town-wide. We encourage the larger community to attend these wonderful local programs, all of which are free or low-cost.
Contact
Dani Cutler
winchendoncc@gmail.com
978-297-0085
Address
Town Hall
109 Front Street
Winchendon, MA 01475-1758
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$13,000
FY25 Local Priorities
The Winchendon Cultural Council gathers input from the community and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Winchendon Cultural Council will give priority to:
* Applicants that have secured a venue in Winchendon
* Projects that serve youth or the elderly
* Projects that serve youth or adults with special needs
* Projects that align with Winchendon’s Master Plan: https://www.townofwinchendon.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif8401/f/uploads/mp_final.pptx.pdf
* Applications from LGBTQ+ organizations and organizations that center BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) individuals and communities
In addition to the state criteria applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
• How well the program meets our local priorities
• Community support and involvement
• Evidence of track record and dedication of the applicant
• Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of a community’s underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
• Demonstrated planning
FY25 Local Guidelines
Priority is given to live events that occur within Winchendon. We generally do not fund capital expenditure requests. We encourage applicants to review our town Master Plan (link above, page 18) that encourages 1) use of our historic buildings and churches, and 2) events that focus on innovation and creativity.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aldrich Astronomical Society, Inc. | Adventures in the Outer Solar System: Exploration of Asteroids as the Building Blocks of Planets! | $250 | Beals Memorial Library | Animal Adventures | $450 | Beals Memorial Library | Falconry 101 - Hawks in Flight | $350 | Beals Memorial Library | Movies on the Library Lawn | $300 | Beals Memorial Library | Professor Bugman’s Insect Safari | $200 | Beals Memorial Library | The Fifth Annual Beals Prize for Poetry | $300 | Beals Memorial Library | Pumpernickel Puppets | $150 | Beals Memorial Library | Musical Petting Zoo | $300 | Beals Memorial Library | Beals Prize for Young Writers | $300 | Beals Memorial Library | Teen GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance): Teen-Friendly Drag Brunch | $300 | Fahey, Rajuli | Theater Program for Wyndonshire Renaissance Faire Youth Engagement | $1,000 | Jennings, Miranda | Taste of Winchendon | $2,000 | Kirouac, Daniel | Concert for Council on Aging | $150 | Society of the Church of the Unity | Santa's Workshop | $500 | Winchendon Community Action Committee, Inc. | Youth Nights Out at the Hub | $1,379 | Winchendon Music Festival, Inc. | WMF 2024 | $800 | Winchendon Recreation Commission | Winchendon Wydonshire Renaissance Faire | $2,000 | Winchendon Recreation Commission | Children's Concert | $1,000 | Winchendon Recreation Commission | GAR Concert Series | $150 | Winchendon Recreation Commission | 2024 Battle of the Bands | $300 | Winchendon Recreation Commission | Free FUN Days | $150 | Winchendon Winds, Inc. | Winchendon Winds 2024 Concert Series | $1,800 |
