Ashby Cultural Council
The Cultural Council promotes and seeks funding for cultural events in Ashby. Cultural events can include demonstrations, local tours, lectures, displays and shows and many other types of events. Please contact us with your ideas.
Contact
Deb Dancause
dlwd01431@gmail.com
351-226-9858
Address
Ashby Town Hall
895 Main Street
Ashby, MA 01431-2322
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY23 Allocation
$5,800
FY23 Local Priorities
To fund programs that appeal to all demographics within the local community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion or others as state funds allow.
FY23 Local Guidelines
The Ashby Cultural Council (ACC) is the official local arts agency of Ashby. The council’s purpose is to support and fund creative programs that benefit the citizens of Ashby. Through programs or events including, but not limited to, lecture, demonstration, hands on experience or live performance. Grants are funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
The ACC welcomes all programs that will be of benefit to its citizens. Projects with a secured venue, date and time will be given preference over other applicants.
- The ACC supports:
- Projects in all art forms
- Projects that target specific populations-such as youth and senior citizens
- Programs held in buildings accessible to people with disabilities
- Programs that demonstrate comprehensive planning
- Programs that show evidence of firm marketing strategies
- Programs that promote interaction between the artist and audience
NOTE:
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ashby Council on Aging | Slattery & Stewart World Music | $522 | Ashby Council on Aging | Inca Son Performance | $700 | Ashby Free Public Library | The Arts are for All of US -Collage | $200 | Ashby Free Public Library | Wingmasters -North American Birds of Prey | $450 | Ashby Free Public Library | Art is for Everyone-Keeping a Creative Journal | $200 | Ashby Free Public Library | Wildlife Tracking-Hands on Nature | $180 | Ashby Free Public Library | Beginning Birding-Hands on Nature | $180 | Ashby Free Public Library | Buildwave: A creative, hands-on building program for ages 5+ | $325 | Bates III, Davis R. | A Celtic Celebration: Performance for Seniors | $475 | Cope, Jr., Edward L. | Ashby Pumpkin Festival | $450 | Flashman, Roberta | Re-Awaken the Creative You | $600 | Hawthorne Brook Middle School Parent Teacher Organization, Inc. | Everyone Has a Story: From Idea to Book | $321 | Hawthorne Brook Middle School Parent Teacher Organization, Inc. | The Right to Liberty | $321 | Hawthorne Brook Middle School Parent Teacher Organization, Inc. | Playful Engineers Traveling Maker Space | $521 | Hawthorne Brook Middle School Parent Teacher Organization, Inc. | Myth Masters: Tales From Greek Mythology | $421 | Hawthorne Brook Middle School Parent Teacher Organization, Inc. | Sub Zero Presentation | $372 | MUSIC Dance.edu | I am Autistic I am Fantastic | $580 | Nashoba Symphonic Band | Nashoba Symphonic Band | $500 | North County Land Trust, Inc. | Nature Journaling Workshop Series | $222 | North Middlesex Parent Group Project Graduation Committee | NM Project Graduation 2023: Caricature Artists | $400 | North Middlesex Parent Group Project Graduation Committee | NM Project Graduation 2023: Comedy Hypnotist | $500 | North Middlesex Parent Group Project Graduation Committee | NM Project Graduation 2023: DJ | $275 | Rice, Rebecca | Marion Rice Dance Legacy Project | $272 | Winchendon Winds, Inc. | Winchendon Winds 2023 Concert Series | $200 |
