Worthington Cultural Council

The Worthington Cultural Council is supported by an annual appropriation from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. The purpose of the local and regional cultural councils is to support public programs that foster a rich cultural life in communities across the commonwealth.

Contact

Melanie Risley
worthingtonculturalcouncil@gmail.com
413-923-2815
https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/worthington/

Address
PO Box 247
Worthington, MA 01098-0247

Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$5,700

FY26 Local Priorities

The goal of the Worthington Cultural Council is to contribute to the cultural vitality of our town and region by funding creative, cultural and humanistic projects accessible to all members of our community. We strive to support local individuals and organizations in order to maximize the benefit of to Worthington residents.

FY26 Local Guidelines

Projects must have an identified local venue and have a projected completion date to be considered. Please be in touch with your preferred venue to confirm interest—a letter of recommendation from the venue manager is strongly encouraged. Due to our budget, we are rarely able to cover the full cost of an event. We recommend seeking additional support from the local venue, which may also have a programming budget, as well as neighboring LCCs whose constituents may attend your event.

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Direct Grants

FY26 Funding List

A grant list will be published here after January 17, 2026 and once the Local Cultural Council has finalized their decisions.