Charlemont-Hawley Cultural Council
The Charlemont-Hawley Arts Council supports civic conversation, theater, art, music, and much more in our small hill towns. Our board is made up of members from both Charlemont and Hawley. We love having the opportunity to learn about and support local goings on.
Contact
Tinky Weisblat, Chair
drtinky@earthlink.net
413-339-4747
Address
84 Middle Road
Charlemont, MA 01339-9623
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY23 Allocation
$11,000
FY23 Local Priorities
The Charlemont-Hawley Arts Council funds events and projects in accordance with the guidelines established by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Funds are allocated to artists and nonprofit organizations whose cultural activities enhance the lives of local residents.
Special weight is given to projects that take place in, or are helmed by, residents of Charlemont or Hawley, as well as to educational and intergenerational programs.
We are politically independent; that is, we do not judge applications based on the political viewpoints of their applicants.
FY23 Local Guidelines
We ask that individuals or organizations wishing to present programs in Charlemont or Hawley have their local venue or sponsoring group lined up before applying to the Council.
In the light of COVID restrictions, the 2022 grant cycle encourages artists and organizations to apply for funds for operating expenses and achieving online access.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bates III, Davis R. | Under One Sky: A Song and Story Celebration: 2 Performances | $600 | Charlemont Council on Aging | Concert of Vintage Music | $500 | Charlemont Federated Church | Holiday Concert | $500 | Charlemont Forum | Summer Speakers Series 2023 | $500 | Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc. | Mohawk Trail Regional School Students Visit Double Edge | $500 | Hawlemont Regional Elementary School | Teach Weave | $700 | Hawlemont Regional Elementary School | How Music Works: The Science of Sound | $1,030 | Heath Agricultural Society, Inc. | Heath Fair Music | $75 | Hilltown Youth Performing Arts Program, Inc. | Hilltown Youth Recovery Theatre Summer Workshop | $1,000 | Indigenous Voices in the Berkshires | Indiegnous Voices in the Berkshires | $150 | Leader, Rachel | KlezCummington | $100 | Mohawk Trail Concerts, Inc. | Summer Festival 2023 | $1,200 | Mohawk Trail Regional High School | Mohawk Darkroom | $920 | Mohawk Trail Regional School District | Colonial Experience at the Wilder Homestead | $300 | Ohketeau Cultural Center | Living Presence of Our History VII: A Conversation with Indigenous Authors on the Importance of Representation in Literature. | $300 | Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | “The Mystery of the Missing Music” - 2023 Education Concert | $150 | Piti Theatre Company | Historical Improv Residency | $100 | Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club, Inc. | SFAWC Speaker Series | $200 | Society to Benefit Everyone, Inc. | News From Tomorrow Morning™ (PILOT) | $100 | Sons & Daughters of Hawley, Inc. | Archive Room Shelving | $500 | The Art Garden, Inc. | Winter HooPla | $200 | The Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center, Inc. | The Power of Place: Finding a Sense of Belonging Through Story, Conversation and Song / A keynote concert that celebrates our connections to Franklin County | $100 | The Nolumbeka Project, Inc. | 10th Annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival | $100 | Tyler Memorial Library | Library Programs | $600 | Willis, Marguerite | Red and Blue Neighbors Talking | $200 | Wirt, Edward | New England Sax/Wind Quartet Concert | $300 |
