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
sdamkoehler@gmail.com
978-413-3078
Address
38 Church Street
Bernardston, MA 01337-8500
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
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.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Information not provided
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Valley Art Association | Bernardston Elementary Student Art Exhibit Field Trip/Workshop | $300 | Deerfield Valley Art Association | Art and... Presentations by Barry Deitz | $200 | Franklin County Pride, Inc. | Franklin County Pride Parade and Festival 2025 | $200 | Hilltown Families, Inc. | Hilltown Families Suggests | $150 | Hilltown Youth Performing Arts Program, Inc. | Hilltown Youth Recovery Theatre | $200 | Local Access to Valley Arts | On the Boards '25 | $200 | Maichack, Gregory | The Seahorse: How to Pastel Paint | $600 | Mankita, Jay | Chain Reactions workshops and family night | $740 | Mennella, Cheli | In Silhouette Shadow Theatre: “A Winter Day” & “Butterfly Dream” | $200 | Montague Shakespeare Festival | Montague Shakespeare Festival | $150 | Pioneer Valley Regional School | Musical Puppet Show | $325 | Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | “Peer Gynt” - 2025 Education Concert | $350 | Ross, Sheldon | Ragtime Five Brass Quintet Performance | $600 | Ryan, Elizabeth | Eclipsed! 2025 | $600 | Shea Theater Arts Center, Inc. | Shea's Lounge | $150 | Snyder, Sara | Joy of Song Community Sings | $435 | 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 | $100 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Teddy Bear Picnic Intergenerational Music Concert | $500 |
