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
Jill Nicholson Sackett
jill@sackett.com
224-567-3635
Address
Town Hall
109 Front Street
Winchendon, MA 01475-1758
Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$12,500
FY24 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 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
FY24 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
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aldrich Astronomical Society, Inc. | One Earth - One Sky: How Our Shared Views of the Night Sky and Space Exploration Bring Us Closer Together | $250 | Bates III, Davis R. | Raising Our Voices: A Summer Reading Performance | $350 | Beals Memorial Library | Animal Adventures | $500 | Beals Memorial Library | Beals Prize for Poetry | $350 | Beals Memorial Library | Movies on the Library Lawn | $500 | Beals Memorial Library | Theater Squad | $500 | Beals Memorial Library | A Night at the Opera | $300 | Beals Memorial Library | LaughCrafters Improv Workshop | $300 | Gardner Area League of Artists, Inc. | Art Therapy Clay Workshops | $450 | Jennings, Miranda | Taste of Winchendon | $2,607 | Kirouac, Daniel | Concert for Senior Center | $250 | Lahood, NaTalia | STEM Enrichment | $1,340 | Society of the Church of the Unity | Holiday Brass Concert | $450 | Winchendon Community Action Committee, Inc. | Community Wellness & Belonging: Garden & Mural Project | $200 | Winchendon Music Festival, Inc. | 2023 | $1,000 | Winchendon Recreation Commission | Summer Concert Series | $500 | Winchendon Recreation Commission | Amphitheater Grand Opening | $300 | Winchendon Recreation Commission | Monthly Picnics in the Park | $300 | Winchendon Recreation Commission | Battle of the Bands | $300 | Winchendon Winds, Inc. | Winchendon Winds 2023 Concert Series | $1,960 |
