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
[email protected]
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
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beck, Peter | Mohawk Trail Students Doing Cabaret | $200 | Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School | Ball in The House School Assembly & Family Night Concert | $800 | Charlemont Forum | Speakers Series 2026 | $400 | Edward Stuart Rayher | Poetry in Our Community | $200 | Fisher, Cynthia | Shelburne Falls Mosaic Signs | $500 | Franklin County Pride, Inc. | Franklin County Pride Parade and Festival | $300 | Franklin Land Trust, Inc. | Spring Ephemerals Walk | $230 | Heath Agricultural Society, Inc. | Live Music at the 2026 Heath Fair | $300 | Hollingsworth, Rebecca | Community Contra Dance | $250 | Hutchison, Andrew | Local Bias 2026 season | $120 | Leue, Helene | Community Square Dance | $200 | Local Access to Valley Arts | On the Boards '26 | $200 | Memorial Hall Association, Inc. | Pothole Pictures 2026 Season | $250 | Mohawk Trail Concerts, Inc. | Summer Festival 2026 | $250 | Mohawk Trail Regional School District | 18th Century Life in New England | $300 | Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | 32nd Annual Education Concert: Winter Moons | $200 | Piti Theatre Company, Inc. | Improv for Life | $400 | Piti Theatre Company, Inc. | Story Wizards | $300 | Shantigar Foundation, Inc. | In Praise of Short Films | $400 | Shelburne Falls Porch Music Festival | Shelburne Falls Porch Music Festival | $500 | Stanton, Colleen | Ye Olde Merry Yuletide Players Present: An Evening of Renaissance Music | $250 | The Art Garden, Inc. | Winter HooPla | $700 | Weisblat, Tinky | Museum on Main Street Revisited | $250 |