Colrain Cultural Council
The Colrain Cultural Council supports life enriching activities through arts, education and entertainment in our community and surrounding areas for children and adults. We strive for diversity that includes global arts and entertainment to regional education and performances that maintains our local character and history. Programs include lectures, music, dance, theater, workshops, art, education and performances in schools, our local library and entertainment venues.
Address
55 Main Road
Colrain, MA 01340-5501
Application Information
FY23 Allocation
$5,500
FY23 Local Priorities
Preference will be given to programs taking place within the town of Colrain. Programs in the surrounding area are also considered.
First time submissions, unique and varied programs are encouraged.
The 2022 Community Input results show the community’s preference of Arts in School projects and public events like concerts, festivals, theatre, lectures.
Applicants need to demonstrate that they have secured a local venue. Applicants must attach a letter of confirmation or invitation from the venue with their application, for example with the school principal or town librarian.
Applicants who intend to perform at the school, please provide a letter stating you have a CORI check with the school.
FY23 Local Guidelines
Awarding Grants and organizing programs to address local cultural needs. Accepting applications for arts and culture at the local level.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beausoleil, Dominique | Colrain Clarion | $400 | Charlemont Forum | Summer Speakers Series 2023 | $300 | Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc. | Mohawk Trail Regional School Students Visit Double Edge | $150 | Greenberg, David | Two for Jazz | $150 | Griswold Memorial Library | Community heartbeat series | $1,050 | Heath Agricultural Society, Inc. | Heath Fair Music | $200 | Hilltown Youth Performing Arts Program, Inc. | Hilltown Youth Recovery Theatre Summer Theatre Workshop | $250 | Johnson, Betty | "Find Your Voice" craft series | $400 | Johnson, Betty | Grown-up Crafts 2023 | $100 | Kotel, Amy | Imagination Comes into Color For the Colrain Central Elementary Students | $400 | Mennella, Cheli | The Three Billy Goats Gruff: In Silhouette | $150 | Mohawk Trail Concerts, Inc. | Summer Festival 2023 | $150 | Mohawk Trail Regional High School | Mohawk Darkroom | $150 | Mohawk Trail Regional School District | Colonial Experience at the Wilder Homestead | $300 | Murphy, Roberta | Earth Day Every Day | $300 | Ohketeau Cultural Center | Living Presence of Our History VII: A Conversation with Indigenous Authors on the Importance of Representation in Literature. | $150 | Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | “The Mystery of the Missing Music” - 2023 Education Concert | $300 | Piti Theatre Company | Olde Coleraine: The Colrain Inn | $500 | Rehmus, Jonathan | Evening Sky Tours | $400 | Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club, Inc. | SFAWC Speaker Series | $100 | Silverthorne Theater Company, Inc. | Intimate Apparel | $200 | The Art Garden, Inc. | Winter HooPla | $300 | 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. | 10h Annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival | $100 | Walsh, Jacqueline | Dancing at Lughnasa play | $300 |
