Blackstone Cultural Council
The Blackstone Cultural Council seeks to promote excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for all Blackstone residents.
Contact
Julie Wingate, Treasurer
[email protected]
401-999-5511
https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/blackstone/
Address
15 Saint Paul Street
Blackstone, MA 01504-2295
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$8,900
FY26 Local Priorities
The Blackstone Cultural Council seeks to promote excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for all Blackstone residents. We will prioritize proposals in the visual arts, music, performing arts, sciences, and youth participation in creative cultural activities.
In addition to the funding priorities previously listed, the Blackstone Cultural Council will prioritize applications that meet the following criteria:
* The proposal is well researched and documented with a clear and complete plan for execution. This includes location and date or tentative date.
* The proposal primarily benefits Blackstone residents.
* The proposal serves a large percentage of the population.
* The proposal recognizes the cultural diversity of Blackstone.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Information not provided
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benton, Zachary | Music of Elton John | $175 | Blackstone Historical Commission | Very Merry Dickens Carolers | $100 | Blackstone Parks and Recreation | Movie Nights for the Community | $500 | Blackstone Public Library | Mike Bent: Super You! Magic Show | $225 | Blackstone Public Library | Wingmasters: World of Owls | $260 | Blackstone Public Library | Didgeridoo Down Under for Adults & Young Adults | $550 | Blackstone Public Library | Linocut Printmaking with Brooke Lambert | $215 | Blackstone Public Library | Buildwave Workshop | $200 | Blackstone Public Library | Terrific Terrariums | $250 | Blackstone Public Library | Painted Skulls | $175 | Blackstone Public Library | Caravan Puppets: Our Flying Friends | $275 | Blackstone Public Library | Barn Babies | $425 | Blackstone Public Library | Animal World Experience: Creepy Crawlies | $220 | Blackstone Public Library | Coppersmithing Workshop with Heather Beck | $465 | Blackstone Public Library | Janet Parnes as Deborah Sampson | $200 | Blackstone Public Library | Roger Kabler as Robin Williams | $200 | Blackstone's 250th Semiquincentennial Celebration Committee | 250th Semiquincentennial Celebration | $500 | Blackstone-Millville Music Association, Inc. | MusicFest 2026: A Community Celebration | $500 | Ferrelli, Chie | Taste of the Philippines | $350 | Ferrelli, Chie | A Paper Lantern Workshop | $150 | Goodwin, Todd | That Was a Good Wun- Songs and stories from around the Campfire | $240 | Hurlbut, Steven M. | Jumpin' Juba senior concert | $200 | Kirouac, Daniel | The Music of McCartney: The World's Most Successful Songwriter | $150 | Langlois, Celeste | The Art of Pysanky | $250 | Langlois, Celeste | Country Bunny Shelf Sitters | $200 | Parisi, Rita | 1908 Tea: Corsets, Change & a Shopping Trip to Boston with Mrs. Michael Gordon | $275 | Southeastern Massachusetts Community Wind Symphony, Inc. | Band Concert | $325 | The Claflin Hill Music Performance Foundation, Inc. | Celebrating America's 250th at Daniels Farmstead | $575 | The Daniels Farmstead Foundation, Inc. | Summer Music Series | $500 | Tincknell, Roger L. | This Land is Your Land | $250 |