Cohasset Cultural Council
The Cohasset Cultural Council is a town committee that makes annual grants to support local arts and cultural programs that benefit Cohasset residents.
The mission of the Cohasset Cultural Council is to support individuals and groups through funding to promote the availability of rich cultural experiences to improve the quality of life for all residents and to contribute to the economic liveliness of our community. In order to be considered for a grant the event must have a specific date, must take place in Cohasset, and must be co-sponsored by a Cohasset Organization.
The Cohasset Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 cultural councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. This is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, humanities and sciences every year. The Massachusetts State Legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. Decisions about which local activities to support are made by Cohasset residents who volunteer as members of the council and following the council’s guidelines and priorities.
Contact
John Jackson and Stephen Sheffield, Co-Chairs
hellojackson@gmail.com
617-449-8133
Address
Town Hall
41 Highland Avenue
Cohasset, MA 02025-1822
Connect on Social
Facebook
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
Our aim is to create a vital and vibrant cultural environment that caters to the entire community. We’ll meet this objective with a thoughtful and collaborative consideration of grant applicants and subsequent awards.
FY26 Local Guidelines
The council operates in the spirit of decorum, listening, healthy debate when appropriate, and mutual respect with a dedication to serving the citizenry.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bettagere Nagendra Prasad, Pranav Swaroop | Project SARANG - Colors of South Asian Music | $200 | Cohasset Dramatic Club, Inc. | The PROM the musical | $1,000 | Cohasset Historical Society | Sea Shanty Shindig, Maritime Museum Opening | $400 | Cohasset Open Studios | Cohasset Open Studio Tour and Senior Center Gallery | $450 | Deer Hill School | Deer Hill Circus | $500 | Gnome Inc. | Happy Camp Nantasket with Gnome Surf | $500 | Paul Pratt Memorial Library | Mamasteph Music for Young Children | $1,000 | Rusty Skipper Band | Rusty Skipper Band Concerts in Cohasset | $250 | South Shore Art Center, Inc. | 70th Annual South Shore Arts Festival | $500 | The Broad Cove Chorale - Unicorn Singers, Inc. | Cohasset Holiday Concert, 2024 | $250 | The Company Theatre, Inc. | Inclusive Performing Arts Program | $450 | Waterman, Jon | Live Music Making History Live | $200 |
