Bedford Cultural Council
The Bedford Cultural Council supports public projects through the regranting of the annual allocation of funds from the Massachusetts 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://www.bedfordma.gov/cultural-council
Address
Bedford Town Hall
10 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA 01730-2193
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FY22 Allocation
$6,300
FY22 Local Priorities
Preference is given to
- Bedford residents and organizations
- 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 multi-generational cultural programs
- Projects highlighting Bedford’s history and institutions
- Projects celebrating cultural diversity and inclusivity
- First time funding of projects
FY22 Local Guidelines
Bedford Cultural Council 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 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 that explains how your program will benefit Bedford residents.
- Applications must be completed online and include a complete budget.
- Publicity must contain a BCC/MCC acknowledgement such as: “This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bedford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.”
- Your event should be able to proceed with only partial funding from the Bedford Cultural Council. Other Massachusetts Cultural Grant Program Opportunities are described at:
- 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 promised (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. Partial reimbursement is possible for projects that happen in more than one phase.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Arts and Crafts Society | Series of Artist Demonstrations and Workshops | $500 |
| Friends of the Job Lane House, Inc. | Family Field Day | $350 |
| Nashoba Learning Group, Inc. | Nashoba Learning Group Subscription Education | $150 |
| Sarah Scoville | Utility Box Mural Project | $1,200 |
| St. Paul Weekday Nursery School, Inc. | School wide field day | $150 |
| Howard Newman | Musical Baseball Show | $175 |
| Roger L. Tincknell | Ireland to America | $175 |
| Middlesex Community College Bedford | Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation | $450 |
| Bedford Arts and Crafts Society | Community Service Project | $500 |
| Bedford Garden Club | Frederick Law Olmsted & the Massachusetts Legacy | $200 |
| Davis R. Bates III | Halloween Harvest: A Performance for Seniors | $200 |
| The Delvena Theatre Company | Bon Appetit, Julia! | $300 |
| Happier Valley Comedy, Inc. | Reading Is Uproarious - Family Improv Show | $400 |
| The Concord Orchestra, Inc. | 2021-2022 Concert Season Music Director Search | $100 |
| Bedford Historical Society, Inc. | Town Wide Newsletter | $483 |
| Bedford Embraces Diversity | Martin Luther King Jr Day Community Breakfast | $650 |
| Heather Leavell | Indigenous Peoples Day Bomba Celebration | $350 |
| Girl Scout Troop 72147 | Missed Field Trips and the Drawing Badge | $400 |
| Bedford High School Performing Arts Department | BHS Musical: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE | $800 |
| Bedford High School Performing Arts Department | BHS Musical: MAMMA MIA | $800 |
| Jill Butler | BHS Upgrade | $925 |
| Jill Butler | Project Lit 21-22 | $250 |
| Bedford Free Public Library | "Drum to the Beat in Bedford" | $650 |
| Bedford High School | Art, Math & Probability | $289 |
| Fitchburg Art Museum, Inc. | 86th Regional Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft | $100 |
| George Epple | Silver-Ebony-Ivory Trio Concert at Bedford CoA | $400 |
| Kammerwerke, Inc. | Kammerwerke Double Wind Quintet Series Sponsorship | $900 |
| Bedford Center for the Arts, Inc. | BCA 2021-2022 Program Series | $250 |
| Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $250 |
| MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Dance Chair Exercise for Seniors! | $130 |
| The Bedford Citizen, Inc. | Arts and Culture Reporter for The Bedford Citizen | $1,000 |
| Bedford Community Access Television, Inc. | Voice Over | $800 |
