Canton Cultural Council
The Canton Cultural Council strives to use its available grants to maximize positive impacts to the most Canton Citizens possible. We encourage applicants whose projects will be accessible to the entire Canton Community rather than specific groups.
Contact
Nancy McCusker, chair
ccouncil@town.canton.ma.us
781-575-1448
Address
Canton Town Hall
801 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021-2500
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
The priority of the Canton Cultural Council is to bring cultural experiences to our community from a diverse group of artistTs, scientists and educators. The council accomplishes this goal by:
Publishing articles in the Canton Citizen detailing the availability of grants and providing information on the application process.
Maintaining an informative social media page that promotes upcoming performances
Having a presence at the annual Heritage Festival and Farmers Market, Both in Canton, recruiting new members and alerting community members of the availability of grants
Requesting that grant recipients note council sponsorship to make the public aware of the council
The council works constantly at increasing membership to gather as much input as possible on reaching out to applicants.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Canton Cultural Council Guidelines
The Canton Cultural Council awards grants for arts, science and educational programs.
Of primary importance is the diversity of the recipients of the grants. Canton is committed to assuring generational, racial, gender and ethnic representation.
Also of importance is the benefit to Canton. The council gives preference to programs held in town. Programs held outside of Canton require the participation of Canton residents or attendance of Canton residents. Applicants are not required to be from Canton
Grants in the past cycle ranged from $350 to $800.
Criteria used in determining the awarding of grants include:
Qualifications of the applicants and the proposed program
Accessibility of the venue
Financial need
Artistic merit of the applicant and the proposed program
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canton Choral Society | 2024-2025 Season (at least 8 Concerts) | $400 | Canton Farmers Market, Inc. | Canton Farmers Market Fall Fest | $1,000 | Canton Public Library | Art on the Spot | $250 | Canton Public Schools Visual Arts Department | Ceramic Lanterns - Relay for Life 24 Hour Cancer Walk | $600 | Canton Residents for a Sustainable Equitable Future, Inc. | Canton GreenFest 2025 -Everyday is Earth Day | $800 | Friends of the Blue Hills Charitable Trust | Ponkapoag: Yoga, hiking and wellness experiences | $400 | Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. | Craft for Kids | $350 | Gazebo Players of Medfield | Shakespeare in the Park | $400 | Hamelin, Richard L. | Patriots and Potters | $430 | Hart, Francis | A Cultural and Historical Reflection of the 1960's through the Music of The Beatles | $350 | King, Wayne | Bailey Street Brass Canton Senior Center Spring Fling | $650 |
