Chesterfield Cultural Council
Our Council serves the small rural community of Chesterfield, MA. We seek to enrich our town by giving funding priority to cultural programs that benefit all town residents, take place in Chesterfield, and/or are novel and innovative. By offering programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities our town becomes a welcoming and more interesting place to live, work, and visit. With our limited budget, we can only fund a fraction of the applications received and grants range from $75-1000.
The Chesterfield Cultural Council requires letters of agreement from venues where events will take place. For example, if your event will be at the Public Library, please include a note from the librarian agreeing that the event will be allowed to be held at the library. All funded events must be advertised in Chesterfield at least two weeks in advance. Posters, flyers, informational materials can be posted at the Library, The General Store, The Town Offices, The Senior/Community Center, and in local newspapers. For further information please email: culturalcouncil@townofchesterfieldma.com
For guidelines and applications requirements for the Chesterfield Cultural Council, please visit: https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/chesterfield/
Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Programs are available online at: http://www.mass-culture.org/lcc_public.aspx
Contact
Ellie Goudie-Averill
culturalcouncil@townofchesterfieldma.com
215-900-0109
Address
PO Box 299
422 Main Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012-9708
Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$5,500
FY24 Local Priorities
Based on our recent survey, residents of Chesterfield seem very interested in community-wide (and children-centered activities) with more of an emphasis on science, nature, and music. We prioritize programs that take place within Chesterfield and the closest surrounding towns (Cummington, Worthington, Goshen, and sometimes Williamsburg) and programs by local artists/scholars/musicians, etc.
FY24 Local Guidelines
Our Council serves the small rural community of Chesterfield, MA. We seek to enrich our town by giving funding priority to cultural programs that benefit all town residents, take place in Chesterfield, and/or are novel and innovative. By offering programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities our town becomes a welcoming and more interesting place to live, work, and visit. With our limited budget, we can only fund a fraction of the applications received and grants range from $75-1000.
The Chesterfield Cultural Council requires letters of agreement from venues where events will take place. For example, if your event will be at the Public Library, please include a note from the librarian agreeing that the event will be allowed to be held at the library. All funded events must be advertised in Chesterfield at least two weeks in advance. Posters, flyers, informational materials can be posted at the Library, The General Store, The Town Offices, The Senior/Community Center, and in local newspapers. For further information please email: culturalcouncil@townofchesterfieldma.com
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anastas, Jeane | The history and teachings of local indigenous people | $500 | Chesterfield Fourth of July Association, Inc. | Chesterfield 4th of July Parade | $750 | Cummington Village Church | Friday Night Cafe | $168 | Garcia, Lena | Shadow Puppetry Creation | $400 | Garcia, Lena | Oil Painting Class | $276 | Hampshire Music Booster | 2023 Spring Musical | $500 | Hilltown Arts Alliance | Hilltown Open Studio Tour | $350 | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous 2023: Hamlet | $550 | Lawrence, Tori | Atland Residency Open House | $475 | New Hingham Regional Elementary School | Tanglewood Marionettes | $350 | Piti Theatre Company | Inclusion Improv | $400 | York, Matt | Johnny Cash - Songs & Stories | $500 |
