Bernardston Cultural Council
The Bernardston Cultural Council will consider all applications. Forms must be submitted online through www.mass-culture.org by the deadline of Oct. 17th.
To be considered we require the following;
A definite venue. The venue must be confirmed prior to submitting the grant request.
The date of the event or program must be confirmed and submitted with your online application.
If you are awarded a grant (partial or full), you are fully responsible for the creation and distribution of all marketing and publicity materials. All programs must be advertised properly.
We encourage all artists or persons to apply. It is important to be able to offer diverse programming in our town. We might not always be able to fully fund each application, but we try to consider as many as possible.
Due to the high amount of applications we receive each year, and to the limited funds we are able to provide, an applicant’s chances of receiving funding are increased when the grant amount requested is below $500.
The Massachusetts Cultural Council is excited to announce that the Local Cultural Council Program online application is now available. All applications will need to be submitted online at https://massculturalcouncil.smartsimple.com/.
Please read local and State Guidelines carefully. Massachusetts cultural funds are not to be used to replace existing public funds for programs in the arts and humanities.
We receive a large amount of grant requests and can only consider complete applications. We truly appreciate your cooperation.
Sincerely,
The Bernardston Cultural Council.
Contact
Sheila Damkoehler Co-Chair
[email protected]
413-648-5401
Address
38 Church Street
Bernardston, MA 01337-8500
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$5,700
FY26 Local Priorities
Information not provided
FY26 Local Guidelines
The Bernardston Cultural Council will consider all applications. Forms must be submitted online through www.mass-culture.org by the deadline of Oct. 16th.
To be considered we require the following;
A definite venue. The venue must be confirmed prior to submitting the grant request.
The date of the event or program must be confirmed and submitted with your online application.
If you are awarded a grant (partial or full), you are fully responsible for the creation and distribution of all marketing and publicity materials. All programs must be advertised properly.
We encourage all artists or persons to apply. It is important to be able to offer diverse programming in our town. We might not always be able to fully fund each application, but we try to consider as many as possible.
Due to the high amount of applications we receive each year, and to the limited funds we are able to provide, an applicant’s chances of receiving funding are increased when the grant amount requested is below $500.
The Massachusetts Cultural Council is excited to announce that the Local Cultural Council Program online application is now available. All applications will need to be submitted online at https://massculturalcouncil.smartsimple.com/.
Please read local and State Guidelines carefully. Massachusetts cultural funds are not to be used to replace existing public funds for programs in the arts and humanities.
We receive a large amount of grant requests and can only consider complete applications. We truly appreciate your cooperation.
Sincerely,
The Bernardston Cultural Council.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amandla, Inc. | Fiery Hope Chorus program | $550 | Bernardston Family & Community Events Committee | Town Art Mural | $500 | Bernardston Family & Community Events Committee | Monthly themed craft program | $500 | Bernardston Family & Community Events Committee | Green Town Clean up Day | $500 | Clay, Sarah | Day Dream | $550 | Clay, Sarah | Music for Scarecrow in the Park Festival | $350 | Deerfield Valley Art Association | Presentation by Barry Deitz on Art and Science : Circus Art | $225 | Deerfield Valley Art Association | Family Art Sessions | $225 | Elkus, Eli | Musical Storytelling & Folk Songs by Eli Elkus at Bernardston Senior Center | $250 | Franklin County Pride, Inc. | Franklin County Pride Parade and Festival | $250 | Hilltown Families, Inc. | Hilltown Families Suggests | $400 | Hutchison, Andrew | Local Bias 2026 Season | $200 | Local Access to Valley Arts | On the Boards '26 | $200 | Maichack, Gregory | Vincent van Gogh’s the Iris: How to Pastel Paint | $660 | Mankita, Jay | Traveling Makerspace: Chain Reactions | $450 | Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | 32nd Annual Education Concert: Winter Moons | $450 | Ross, Sheldon | Ragtime Five Brass Quintet Concert | $500 | Shea Theater Arts Center, Inc. | When The Mind’s Free Film Screening | $200 | Snyder, Sara | Joy of Song Community Sings | $451 | The Nolumbeka Project, Inc. | A Celebration of Native American Art, Music, and Cultures | $200 | The Nolumbeka Project, Inc. | Full Snow Moon Gathering and Social Dance | $150 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Halloween, Seasonal Songs, and Sing-alongs | $450 |