Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council
The Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council (ABCC) is a volunteer committee comprised of residents from both communities. Through our grant cycle we support local public programs that promote access, education, diversity and excellence in the arts. All of our meetings are open to the public.
Contact
Ben Davies
abccinformation@gmail.com
978-831-3447
https://www.actonboxboroughculturalcouncil.org/home
Address
29 Middle Rd
Boxborough, MA 01719-1402
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$16,800
FY25 Local Priorities
Applications are initially screened using the following criteria: Project must include:
• Confirmed venue
• Performance/exhibit date
• Intended audience
For a live event: Application must include date and venue confirmation in the form of a letter or approved reservation from the venue host.
For a virtual event: Application must include date (or date range) and hosting and/or sponsor confirmation.
For in-person performances/exhibitions: Project must specify alternative plans in case the project cannot go on due to extreme circumstances (e.g., pandemic) or state/town restrictions.
If the event is taking place outside of Acton/Boxborough and you are not a resident of one of those towns, you must include a letter of support from an Acton/Boxborough resident with your grant application, applications will then be evaluated using all of the following criteria:
• New projects will get priority
• Must demonstrate benefit to Acton and/or Boxborough residents
• Collaboration between and among artist and local institutions
• Artistic excellence (as reflected in resumes, letters, press, videos, other qualifying materials)
• Diversity of age groups, cultural backgrounds and artistic disciplines
• Originality
• Feasibility-ability of the applicant to carry out the project as proposed or an alternative due to extreme circumstances (e.g., pandemic) or state/town restrictions
• Maximum community audience impact, including ratio of dollars spent to number served.
• Applicants should elaborate the details on how they advertise to reach intended groups through multi-channel advertising where applicable
All projects must follow state and local safety guidelines in effect at the time of submission-should those guidelines change projects must adapt.
Cultural council funds are not intended to substitute, replace, or relieve existing public funds for programs in the arts. Schools and libraries may only request funding for cultural enrichment activities that are led by outside artists, humanists or interpretive scientists. The cultural professional cannot be a current employee of the school system.
Projects for consideration must fall between July 1 of the current fiscal year and December 31st of the following year.
We acknowledge the impact of extreme circumstances (e.g., pandemic) on programming and encourage creative approaches for your projects.
Only arts organizations are eligible to request funds to support fundraising events. Council funds are not intended to be used as the sole funding source for artists or organizations with ongoing projects (e.g., annual concerts/art exhibits, etc.)
Costs for refreshments and travel to and from the event will not be funded.
Mass Cultural Council is dedicated to making its events and services inclusive and accessible to all.
FY25 Local Guidelines
Information not provided
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acton Community Center, Inc. | Child's Play at Theatre III | $500 | Acton Community Chorus, Inc. | This Land Was Made for You + Me | $1,000 | Acton Cooperative School, Inc. | Diversifying our School Library | $150 | Acton Massachusetts Woman's Club, Inc. | 110 years Celebration concert | $340 | Acton School District | Combatting Hate and Prejudice | $450 | Acton-Boxborough RHS Window Seat | Window Seat 24-25 | $500 | Adiseshu, Suman | Experience Dance | $200 | Artspace, Inc. | ArtSpace Maynard Art Walk: Transforming Downtown into an Open-Air Gallery | $200 | Asian American Pacific Islanders for Equality and Change (AAPIEC) Incorporated | AAPI Heritage Festival and Exhibit | $400 | Boston Yue Opera House, Inc. | Melodies of the East | $400 | Buck, KATRINA | Children in America from from 1600-present | $1,500 | Chen, Hudson | Inspiring Vitality: The Timeless Beauty of the Silk Road Art | $480 | Colonial Figure Skating Club, Inc., The | Ice Crystals Show - Out of This World | $900 | Contemporary Arts International, Inc. | 2025 Stone Carving Symposium | $800 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $500 | Fitchburg Art Museum, Inc. | 89th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft | $160 | Galapagos Puppets | The Ice River: A Monkey King Story Performed with Bu Dai Xi Puppetry and Chinese Folk Music | $500 | Gay, Daniel | Immigrant Songs: Music of New England Diasporas | $720 | Groton Hill Music, Inc. | Community Concert Series/Bach's Lunch Concert Series | $400 | Gupta, Bindu | Dot Mandala | $360 | Hart, Francis | The “Beat Generation” – A Cultural Review of the 1950’s Through Music | $300 | Hurlbut, Steven M. | Jumpin' Juba Senior Concert | $380 | Kelly, Kaye | SheGrooves; A Tribute to the Legendary Women of Music | $240 | Kirouac, Daniel | Concert for COA | $275 | Littleton STEM Educational Foundation | Teaching school-aged children the technical and artistic skills for taking photos and making short films that promote robotics and STEAM. | $100 | MUSIC Dance.edu | The History of Hip Hop Music and Dance | $350 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $300 | MUSIC Dance.edu | I am Autistic I am Fantastic -- The Musical | $350 | Maynard Community Band | Free Summer Concert Series 2025 | $200 | Nashoba Valley Chorale | Love of Music for All | $200 | Nelson, Elizabeth | Belly Dance Show and Mini Lesson for Seniors! | $425 | New Moon International Media, Inc. | 2025 Boston International Asia Music Festival--Acton | $1,000 | Open Door Theatre of Acton, Inc. | The Prom | $500 | Ostrow, Tonia | Hip Swayers Trio Concert | $630 | Paul P. Gates Elementary School PTO | Community Art | $1,000 | Prakash, Deepika | Diwalifest 2025 | $1,350 | Rediscover Mapledale | 2025 Project Title: Phase III Education and Programming Curation | $300 | Rull, Thomas E. | "A Musical Journey Through the Years" December Holiday Show | $250 | Sounds of Stow, Inc. | Sounds of Stow 2024-2025 Concert Season | $160 | Sudbury Savoyards, Inc. | Ruddigore, or The Witch's Curse | $400 | Tang, Hongbing | Watercolor Workshops | $360 | The Assabet River Rail Trail, Inc. | Trail of Flowers | $300 | The Concord Chorus, Inc. | Concord250 Concord Chorus Concert Season | $200 | The Concord Conservatory of Music | 2024 - 2025 CCM Concert & Lecture Series | $320 | The Concord Orchestra, Inc. | American Heritage | $200 | The Concord Women's Chorus, Inc. | Still Heard Round the World: A Celebration of Music Written by and for Women | $200 | The Harvard Town Band, Inc. | FreeBee Market Concert | $250 | Town of Boxborough | Morning Movement Series | $800 | Villani, Dan | CrossTracks Band Performance | $500 | Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, Inc. | Artistic Pathways: Expressive Therapies for Cancer Support | $300 | Waterman, Jon | Live Music Making History Live | $400 | Westford Chamber Players, Inc. | Mother’s Day Diversity Concert | $120 | Whitney, Sarah | Beyond the Notes | $270 |
