Boylston Cultural Council
The Boylston Cultural Council (BCC) is a volunteer committee of local residents. Our council is appointed by the Board of Selectmen for (3) year terms.
Our mission is to enrich the cultural life of our citizens, by supporting diversified programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences. The efforts of our council aim to serve audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Each year, our council gathers input from our community and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. Annually funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), the BCC is able to support programs that can enrich the cultural life of the Boylston community.
Approved programs are funded via the Direct Grant process.
This year, the BCC will give priority to:
– Programs that focus on community-wide gatherings, festivals, concerts, plays, nature, history, science, the environment, and visual exhibits.
– Programs that serve teens, families, and senior citizens.
– Applicants who have secured a local venue.
In addition to the state criteria, applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
– How well the program meets our local priorities
– Level of community support and involvement
– Evidence of a track record
Contact
Kathy Evans
boylstonculturalcouncil@gmail.com
508-769-8514
Address
221 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505-2037
Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$5,600
FY24 Local Priorities
The Boylston Cultural Council (BCC) is a volunteer committee of local residents. Our council is appointed by the Board of Selectmen for (3) year terms.
Our mission is to enrich the cultural life of our citizens, by supporting diversified programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences. The efforts of our council aim to serve audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Each year, our council gathers input from our community and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. Annually funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), the BCC is able to support programs that can enrich the cultural life of the Boylston community.
This year, the Boylston Cultural Council will give priority to:
– Programs that focus on community-wide gatherings, festivals, concerts, plays, nature, history, science, the environment, and visual exhibits.
– Programs that serve teens, families, and senior citizens.
– Applicants who have secured a local venue.
FY24 Local Guidelines
In addition to the state criteria, applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
– How well the program meets our local council priorities
– Level of community support and involvement
– Evidence of a track record
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assabet Valley Mastersingers, Inc. | Assabet Valley Mastersingers Concert Season & Free Tickets for Boylston Seniors | $200 | Berlin-Boylston Special Education Parent Advisory Council | Shine at Tahanto | $500 | Boylston Parks and Recreation | Sky gazing | $250 | Boylston Parks and Recreation | Native American Artifacts & Birds of Prey | $350 | Boylston Parks and Recreation | Animal Adventures Dinosaur Program | $300 | Calliope Productions, Inc. | 2023 Calliope Performance Season | $1,000 | Fitchburg Art Museum, Inc. | 87th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft | $150 | Fullerton, Sean | Acoustic Memories | $250 | Hart, Francis | The “Me” Decade - A Cultural Review of the 1970s Through Music | $375 | Juventas Music, Inc. | Music in Bloom | $300 | Maichack, Gregory | The Jellyfish: Find Your Voice with Pastel Painting | $400 | Smith, Patrick | Afternoon of Brass #2 | $300 | St. Mary of the Hills Church | Holiday Big Band Concert | $458 | Stretton, Larissa | Buildwave: A creative, hands-on building program for ages 5+ | $325 | Wirt, Edward | New England Sax/Wind Quartet | $200 | Worcester Chamber Music Society, Inc. | Worcester Chamber Music Society Fall Concert | $150 | Worcester County Horticultural Society | Boylston Residents Free Admission at New England Botanic Garden | $750 | York, Matt | Johnny Cash - Songs & Stories | $300 |
