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
Chris Nelson
culture@ashfield.org
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
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
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.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Please see our Priorities above and the MCC Guidelines
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belding Memorial Library | Poetic Witness: Automatic Writing Workshop | $200 | Belding Memorial Library | Herb and Spice Club | $300 | Caluori, Andrea | Stitching Stories | $350 | Collins, Arianna Alexsandra | Learning about a wild edible: the invasive Autumn Olive | $250 | Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc. | Mohawk Trail Regional School Students Visit Double Edge | $375 | Fedorjaczenko, Alexis | Community Square Dance | $300 | Freeman, Jan | Community Writing Through Art: Two Poetry Workshops | $300 | Haas, Jeannine D. | Spring 2025 Theatre Production | $300 | Kline, Carrie | Songs and Stories of Appalachia and Rural America | $200 | Leventhal, Rona | "Be Kind, Be Cool, Be You; Stories That Make The World a Better Place" AND "Feelin' Proud: Storeis of Self Esteem" | $375 | Lyon, Rachel | 7-Week Creative Writing Class | $615 | Mercado-Antunez, Reina | Ohketeau Cultural Center Presentation | $375 | Osterman, Alexandra | Photo contest/ calendar to benefit Ashfield Parks | $475 | Perry, Megan | Ashfield Little Big Night | $404 | Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | “Peer Gynt” - 2025 Education Concert | $350 | Piti Theatre Company | Inclusion Improv | $400 | Russo, Dave | Scribble Parties | $300 | Swanson's Fabrics | Building A Culture of Clothing Repair | $375 |
