Bedford Cultural Council
The Bedford Cultural Council supports public projects by regranting the annual allocation of funds from Mass Cultural Council (MCC). These projects shall promote access, education, diversity, and excellence in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences in Bedford.
Contact
Barbara Purchia
bedfordmaculturalcouncil@gmail.com
781-275-1111
https://bedfordma.gov/597/Cultural-Council
Address
Bedford Town Hall
10 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA 01730-2193
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$7,100
FY26 Local Priorities
Bedford Cultural Council FY26 Priorities
Preference is given to
- Bedford community members
- Nonprofit organizations
- Projects involving local artists
- First time funding of projects
- Projects which encourage community-wide participation in the arts, cultural events, graphic arts, fine arts, music, dance, theater, writing, nature, science and environmental education
- Projects which encourage participation by audiences of all ages including multi-generational cultural programs
- Projects celebrating cultural diversity and inclusivity
- Projects highlighting Bedford’s history and institutions
FY26 Local Guidelines
Bedford Cultural Council FY26 Local Guidelines
- Applications must include specific project date(s)/timeframes and a complete budget.
- The Bedford Cultural Council cannot guarantee full funding of any requested amount. Your event must be able to proceed with only partial funding of the requested amount from the Bedford Cultural Council.
- Other Massachusetts Cultural Grant Program Opportunities are described at: https://www.massculturalcouncil.org/programs/programs.asp.
- Projects done on town property must have all town related approvals and town department commitments before application submission (i.e., from all relevant permitting authorities and stakeholders).
- Non-resident individuals or organizations
- If your program occurs in Bedford, your application must identify the venue (in-person or virtual) and include:
- A predetermined local sponsor
- A letter from the sponsor, including the sponsor’s Bedford address, specifying the type and level of support that the sponsor will provide. Virtual programs must be managed by the sponsor.
- If your program does NOT occur in Bedford, you must include a supporting letter from a resident, including their Bedford address, that explains how your program benefits Bedford residents.
Grant recipients must follow the event publicity and reimbursement requirements described at: https://www.bedfordma.gov/611/Grant-Recipient-Information
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Arts and Crafts Society | Series of Artist and Crafter Workshops and Demos | $500 | Bedford Arts and Crafts Society | Crafts Program | $200 | Bedford Arts and Crafts Society | Bedford Arts and Crafts Society 24th Annual Regional Art Show - 2024 | $200 | Bedford Bicycle Advisory Committee (BBAC) | Bikeway Block Party | $500 | Bedford Center for the Arts, Inc. | BCA Photo Group 2024-2025 Program Series | $250 | Bedford Community Access Television, Inc. | Editing Software for Classes | $520 | Bedford Destination Imagination | Celebration of Destination Imagination Student Accomplishments | $400 | Bedford Free Public Library | Dinoman Science Series: Dinosaurs! | $300 | Bedford High School | Developing confidence, creativity and social competence through gameplay | $400 | Bedford High School Model UN | BOSMUN Scholarship | $250 | Bedford High School Performing Arts Department | Guest speaker on bullying, to support MEAN GIRLS production | $500 | Bedford Historical Society, Inc. | Town Wide Newsletter | $450 | Bedford Historical Society, Inc. | Community Lecture Series | $400 | Carlisle Community Chorus | Carlisle Community Chorus Concerts | $100 | Concord Band Association | Bandemonium! | $250 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $250 | Friends of the Job Lane House, Inc. | Student Museum Docent | $480 | International 145 Shkola Foundation, Inc. | Ukrainian Art in US | $500 | Lieutenant Eleazar Davis School | Stress Free Day | $250 | Lieutenant Job Lane School | Lane School Tubulum | $300 | McMullen, Cynthia | Dried Flower Hoop Art | $100 | Newman, Howard | Knock on Wood, acoustic folk-rock duo | $250 | Parents Diversity Council, Inc. | Fourth Annual Bedford Pride Day | $500 | Parents Diversity Council, Inc. | Lunar New Year Celebration | $250 | Scoville, Sarah | Bedford Utility Box Project | $1,200 | Silver, Ebony, Ivory Trio | Singing Through the Ages | $400 | Siviya, Namrata | Art Journaling as Self Care for Caregivers | $200 | South Asian Association of Bedford | Bedford Diwali Celebration | $500 | South Asian Association of Bedford | Bedford Holi Celebration | $500 | St. Paul Weekday Nursery School, Inc. | Chip In Farms | $250 | The Bedford Citizen, Inc. | Cultural Reporting in The Bedford Citizen | $750 | The Concord Chorus, Inc. | Concord250 Concord Chorus Concert Season | $200 | The Concord Orchestra, Inc. | American Heritage | $200 | The Delvena Theatre Company | Bon Voyage, Forever! | $500 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Beatles and Beyond | $250 | Vaibhava Dance School | Rasa Vaibhava 2025 | $500 | Whitney, Sarah | Beyond the Notes - A Uniquely Interactive Concert Series | $200 |
