Buckland Cultural Council
Buckland Cultural Council funds West County arts and humanities projects and events through small but meaningful grants to artists and presenters. It is our mission to support the cultural offerings of the area for a wide age range of people including seniors and youth, and to improve the quality of life for students in, residents of, and visitors to West County. Artists, schools and community groups can apply.
Contact
Cynthia Fisher
bigbangmosaics@gmail.com
413-625-6330
Address
17 State Street
Buckland, MA 01370-1011
Connect on Social
Facebook
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$5,700
FY26 Local Priorities
The Buckland Cultural Council gives priority to projects that:
– We believe will be of interest to the residents
– Are located in Buckland or easily accessible by our community
– Are culturally diverse, historically inclusive, and bring focus to underrepresented groups
– Educate the community in local history, the arts, humanities, and/or natural sciences
– Reach a wide age range of audiences including youth and/or seniors
– Reach a large number of residents and are inexpensive to attend
– Include collaborations among arts and humanitarian organizations, schools, and libraries
– Rely on our funding to take place
FY26 Local Guidelines
Applications must be submitted electronically by the application deadline to be considered. The Buckland Cultural Council will meet soon thereafter to review applications and respond in a timely manner. Accepted applicants are asked to submit press for activities/events to the council in advance so that we can promote your programs through our Buckland Cultural Council Facebook page. We also require that you credit the Buckland Cultural Council in your written materials and at produced events. The average grant value in FY2024 was $172.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charlemont Forum | Charlemont Forum Speakers Series 2025 | $300 | Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc. | Mohawk Trail Regional School Students Visit Double Edge | $250 | Elkus, Eli | Musical Storytelling & Folk Songs by Eli Elkus at Shelburne Falls Farmers Market | $150 | Facepaint, Inc. | Donation of books and online resources to public library | $50 | Fedorjaczenko, Alexis | Community Square Dance | $200 | Four Rivers Charter School | Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Culminating Celebration | $150 | Franklin County Pride, Inc. | Franklin County Pride Parade and Festival 2025 | $250 | Heath Agricultural Society, Inc. | Live Music at the 2025 Heath Fair | $200 | Hilltown Youth Performing Arts Program, Inc. | Hilltown Youth Recovery Theatre | $500 | Kline, Carrie | Songs and Stories of Appalachia and Rural America | $200 | Leader, Rachel | KlezCummington | $350 | Local Access to Valley Arts | On the Boards '25 | $200 | Memorial Hall Association, Inc. | Pothole Pictures 2025 Seasons | $250 | Mohawk Trail Concerts, Inc. | Summer Festival 2025 | $500 | Montague Shakespeare Festival | Montague Shakespeare Festival | $250 | Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | “Peer Gynt” - 2025 Education Concert | $200 | Piti Theatre Company | Inclusion Improv | $500 | Steinem, Kathleen | Seniority Dances in the Community | $293 | The Art Garden, Inc. | Winter HooPla | $700 | The Nolumbeka Project, Inc. | A Celebration of Native American Art, Music, and Cultures | $150 | Weisblat, Tinky | Museum on Main Street: Voices and Votes | $350 |
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