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
Julie McCay Turner
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
FY25 Allocation
$7,100
FY25 Local Priorities
Preference is given to
- Bedford community members
- Nonprofit organizations
- Projects involving local artists
- 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 highlighting Bedford’s history and institutions
- Projects celebrating cultural diversity and inclusivity
- First time funding of projects
FY25 Local Guidelines
- Non-resident individuals or organizations
- If your program occurs in Bedford, you must have a predetermined local sponsor and a letter from the sponsor, including the sponsor’s Bedford address, with your application. The letter should specify the type and level of support that the sponsor will provide. The application must identify the venue as either in-person or virtual. Virtual programs must be managed by the sponsor.
- If your program does NOT occur in Bedford, you must have a supporting letter from a resident, including their Bedford address, that explains how your program will benefit Bedford residents.
- 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).
- Applications must be completed online, including a complete budget and specific project date(s)/timeframes.
- Publicity must contain the following acknowledgement: “This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bedford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.” For additional information, refer to Event Publicity Guidelines.
- 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 Mass Cultural Council Grant Program Opportunities are described at: https://www.massculturalcouncil.org/programs/programs.asp.
- Approved grantees must advertise event(s) in local Bedford media.
- Grants are made on a reimbursement basis only. Once your program has been completed, please send your completed reimbursement form and documentation (invoices, receipts, or paid bills), including costs associated with virtual programming if applicable, evidence that the event took place (programs, photos, etc.), and was credited as required (copies of marketing, in newspapers, etc.) to: Bedford Cultural Council, Bedford Town Hall, 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730. You may also email your reimbursement materials to BedfordMACulturalCouncil@gmail.com. Preapproval from the BCC is required for partial reimbursement for projects that happen in more than one phase. Refer to Reimbursement Guidelines for additional information.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bates III, Davis R. | A Celtic Celebration: A Performance for Seniors | $250 | Bedford Arts and Crafts Society | Series of Artist and Crafter Workshops and Demos | $500 | Bedford Arts and Crafts Society | Crafts Program | $300 | Bedford Center for the Arts, Inc. | BCA Photo Group 2023-2024 Program Series | $350 | Bedford Community Access Television, Inc. | Bedford TV Studio Audio | $320 | Bedford Community Access Television, Inc. | Bedford TV Remote Audio | $424 | Bedford Destination Imagination | Destination Imagination Bedford Instant Challenge Medley | $500 | Bedford Embraces Diversity | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Breakfast and 50th Anniversary METCO Celebration | $600 | Bedford Free Public Library | Play Kitchen for Library Play Space | $650 | Bedford Garden Club | Guide of Local Native and Invasive Plants | $400 | Bedford High School | Tenacity Challenge Competition | $900 | Bedford High School Performing Arts Department | Floor monitor speakers for JGMS auditorium | $450 | Bedford High School Performing Arts Department | Persian March for Grades 4-12 | $400 | Bedford Historical Society, Inc. | Town Wide Newsletter | $450 | Bedford Historical Society, Inc. | Lecture | $300 | Bedford Historical Society, Inc. | Bedford at Work | $500 | Bedford Rotary Foundation, Inc. | Plant Labels for the Rotary Native Pollination Preservation Garden | $200 | Berman, Jenn | SEPAC Caregiver Night Out | $250 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $250 | First Church of Christ Congregational UCC | West Virginia Music Festival | $400 | Friends of the Job Lane House, Inc. | Job Lane Farm Museum Student Museum Docents | $480 | Friends of the Job Lane House, Inc. | Job Lane Farm Museum Family Field Day | $500 | Girl Scout Troop 72147 | Children's Shop at the Holiday Artisan Fair | $160 | McMullen, Cynthia | Upcycled Home Decor Workshop | $250 | Mitchell, John | BHS Spotlight Dollies | $300 | Newman, Howard | Music for Seniors | $250 | Parents Diversity Council, Inc. | Indigenous Peoples Day Turtle Island Art Project | $500 | Parents Diversity Council, Inc. | Third Annual Bedford Pride Day | $500 | Polatin, David | “Pioneering Women of Early Rock and Roll” | $250 | Scoville, Sarah | Bedford Utility Box Project | $1,200 | St. Paul Weekday Nursery School, Inc. | Chip In Farm | $250 | The Bedford Citizen, Inc. | Cultural Reporting in The Bedford Citizen | $1,000 | The Concord Chorus, Inc. | Bach, Beethoven and Brahms Concerts | $250 | The Concord Orchestra, Inc. | Love Lingers | $250 | The Delvena Theatre Company | Mangia, Meatballs and Murder | $400 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Old Time Sing-along | $250 | Ukrainian Cultural Initiative | Affirmation of life. Art from Modern Ukraine | $450 | Vaibhava Dance School | Bharatanatyam: Enduring Traditions | $250 | Wittman, Leslie | Bedford Food Bank Booklet on No-Waste Cooking | $400 |
