Agawam Cultural Council
The Agawam Cultural Council is an all-volunteer local partner of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, and is funded, in part, by the MCC.
The ACC is charged with advancing the Arts in our community by dispersing state-provided monies via a grant application process. In addition, utilizing funds from our own fundraising efforts — including freewill audience donations — we have made it our mission to present a range of engaging, entertaining, and educational events open to audiences of all ages
from Agawam and the surrounding communities.
Contact
Les Tingley
ltingley@agawam.ma.us
413-786-0400
http://www.agawamcc.org/
Address
Town Hall
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001-1837
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
The Agawam Cultural Council (ACC) exists to promote the Arts and Cultural Events in the Town of Agawam/Feeding Hills. This grant season the council’s focus is on ‘true’ cultural events with emphasis placed on large events open to the general public. In an effort to encourage large public events, we have changed our grant distribution method to ‘Direct Payment’ so that organizations do not have to wait for reimbursement; after holding the event. The ACC will give grant preference to those applicants holding events open to the general public. All grant submissions must include a letter indicating approval to use the location indicated in the application. As a condition of grant approval, the Agawam Cultural Council may request the grant applicant to appear before the council to provide additional information and answer questions.
FY26 Local Guidelines
All grant submissions must include a letter indicating approval to use the location indicated in the application. As a condition of grant approval, the Agawam Cultural Council may request the grant applicant to appear before the council to provide additional information and answer questions.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agawam Cinemas, LLC | Willy Wonka Film Appreciation | $2,000 | Agawam Community Artists and Artisans Corporation | Pioneer Valley Art Festival | $1,600 | Agawam Historical Association, Inc. | 2025 Season of Historical Presentations | $2,000 | Agawam Junior High School PTO | AJHS Drama Club Sound System Rental | $2,500 | Agawam Junior High School PTO | AJHS Drama Club Costume Rental | $2,500 | Agawam St. Patrick's Committee, Inc. | Rockin' with the Colleen: An Irish Musical Journey | $1,500 | Chinese Association of Western Massachusetts, Inc | Community Giveback: Chinese New Year with Seniors! | $1,000 | Dracut Performing Arts Series, Inc. | Dracut Arts Children's Show | $1,000 | GFWC Agawam Junior Women's Club of MA Inc | Spring Fest 2025 | $2,000 | Harris, Kenneth | Foes of a Minimum Wage Guard | $500 | Healing Voices Project, Inc. | Healing Voices Project Opioid Awareness Event | $1,500 | Henderson, Steven I. | The End of Mortimer Stiffler | $200 | Kachulis, Nick | Life with Bill: A New Model for Aging. | $600 | Lappen, Henry | Henry the Juggler Performance | $450 | M Grout, Angela | yWrite Writers Conference | $600 | Moore, Antonia | Financial Literacy Zines | $400 | Naggar, Hubert | Spun and Blown Glass demonstration | $500 | Peace Valley Foundation, Inc. | Turkish Arts and Culture Festival | $1,500 | Waterman, Jon | Live Music Making History Live | $400 | York, Matt | Willie Nelson - Songs & Stories w/ Matt York | $417 |
