Ashfield Cultural Council
The Ashfield Council is a volunteer town-appointed committee. We receive annual funding from the Mass Cultural Council and hold a competitive application process to award these funds. We look for programs that support and nurture the arts, humanities, and sciences in the Ashfield community, that support local institutions, and that provide opportunities for Ashfield residents to engage in innovative and high-quality programs.
Contact
[email protected]
413-297-0786
https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/ashfield/
Address
412 Main Street
Ashfield, MA 01330-9789
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$5,700
FY26 Local Priorities
Please see our Priorities above and the MCC Guidelines
FY26 Local Guidelines
The Ashfield Cultural Council (ACC) is inclined favorably toward programs that are of high quality, directly benefit Ashfield residents, take place in Ashfield or close proximity to Ashfield, are submitted by Ashfield residents, and impact many participants. The ACC funds a variety of programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities that reach diverse audience demographics.
A proposal should be specific about the program, including the anticipated number of people to be served, the budget, promotion (how you will get people to attend), the presenter(s), the venue, and the program date(s). Include letters of support from hosting or collaborating institutions when applicable, and/or or organizations that can document need or interest. All programs must be ADA compliant.
Council Members are available to provide technical assistance to applicants. Applicants are encouraged to take advantage of this assistance. Applicants must contact the ACC at least two weeks prior to the application due date for assistance or feedback.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beck, Peter | Mohawk Trail Students Doing Cabaret | $200 | Caluori, Andrea | Make Your Own Clothes: Garment Sewing for Beginners | $350 | Charlemont Forum | Speakers Series 2026 | $100 | Collins, Arianna Alexsandra | Lawn Salad: Learning about Edible & Medicinal Plants Below Your Feet | $250 | Cullen, Amy | VAME. Valley Arabic Music Ensemble performance | $250 | Cummington Village Church | Friday Night Cafe | $175 | Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc. | Double Edge Community Days | $200 | Edward Stuart Rayher | Poetry in Our Community | $100 | Franklin County Pride, Inc. | Franklin County Pride Parade and Festival | $125 | Franklin Land Trust, Inc. | Salamander Talk | $250 | Freeman, Jan | Writing Through Art Poetry Workshop at the Smith College Museum of Art | $75 | Heath Agricultural Society, Inc. | Live Music at the 2026 Heath Fair | $100 | Hilltown Families, Inc. | Hilltown Families Suggests | $200 | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous 2026: The Winter’s Tale | $418 | Hilltown Village, Inc. | Creative Movement for Hilltown Families | $150 | Leader, Rachel | KlezCummington | $200 | Leue, Helene | Community Square Dance | $500 | Lyon, Rachel | 8-Week Drop-In Creative Writing Class at Belding Memorial Library | $600 | Mankita, Jay | Traveling Makerspace: Chain Reactions | $600 | Mary Lyon Foundation, Inc. | West County Community Resource Fair - Youth Literacy & Arts Activities | $150 | Matuszak, Karol | Queer Storytelling Workshop | $150 | Memorial Hall Association, Inc. | Pothole Pictures 2026 Season | $100 | Michaux, Sophie P. | South River Singers Community Choir | $200 | Mohawk Trail Concerts, Inc. | Summer Festival 2026 | $100 | Mohawk Trail Regional School District | 18th Century Life in New England | $200 | Swanson's Fabrics | Building A Culture of Clothing Repair | $250 | The Art Garden, Inc. | Winter HooPla | $200 | Town of Ashfield | Lighted Boat Parade | $1,000 | Water, Seva | Motor Mania | $100 |