Concord Cultural Council
The Concord Cultural Council is a non-profit organization appointed by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Concord. Mass Cultural Council (MCC) (www.massculturalcouncil.org) is the governing organization from which funds are derived. Its mission is to promote excellence, access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities.
Contact
Tooey Rogers
ConcordCulturalCouncil@gmail.com
978-318-3100
Address
Town House
P.O. Box 535
Concord, MA 01742-1865
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$7,400
FY26 Local Priorities
Information not provided
FY26 Local Guidelines
Guidelines & Priorities:
All applications for grants from the Concord Cultural Council must meet the following guidelines:
1. Deadline: The Local Cultural Council online application for 2025-26 grants opens on September 2, 2025, with a submission deadline of October 16, 2025.
2. Time/Venue Required: Applicants must specify on the application a venue for their activity and a specific (or approximate) date, or on-going timeline for continuing events. If the date is not finalized at the time of the application, then it must be arranged and communicated to the Council by March 1.
3. Level of Support: The Council does not fully fund any project. To demonstrate that your project is not dependent solely on Concord funding, you must specify other sources of financial support in the budget section of the application. All requests for full funding will be denied. In-kind contributions (venue, publicity, AV support, etc.) may be considered as “other sources of financial support,” and noted in the budget section of the application. We have limited funds available, and the range of grants has traditionally been $150 to $500. Please take that into consideration when submitting your application.
4. Local Priority: Preference is given to applicants who live or work in Concord, and who offer programs and presentations that specifically benefit a wide range of audiences in the Concord community. Both individuals and organizations are eligible. The Concord Cultural Council seeks to encourage new and emerging artists in the award of its funds.
5. Out-of-Town Applicants: Preference is given to activities in neighboring towns based on potential involvement or attendance by Concord residents.
6. Economic Enhancement: Preference is given to activities that stimulate economic activity for establishments in Concord.
7. Accessibility: Activities must take place in an accessible facility.
8. Qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate a record of engagement in the type of activity for which funds are requested.
9. Program Eligibility: Programs in music, dance, visual arts, poetry, literature, drama, the humanities and scientific interpretation for all age groups will be considered. Capital expenditures will be considered. Applications for programs that are normally funded by the town budget will not be considered.
10. Repeat Applicants: An applicant who is funded for 3 successive years will have lower priority in the 4th year. The application should include an assessment of previous programs or performances, attendance, audience participation, and impact/reception. Will the proposed program be a repeat of previous years, or will it introduce new elements in response to suggestions or comments from participants?
11. Project modifications: After the grants are awarded, programs cannot be modified without the Council’s review and approval.
12. For more information, contact the Committee at ConcordCulturalCouncil@gmail.com
Approved by Concord Cultural Council 7.29.2025
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acton Community Center, Inc. | Child's Play at Theatre III | $200 | Acton Community Chorus, Inc. | This Land Was Made for You + Me | $200 | Artspace, Inc. | ArtSpace Maynard Art Walk: Transforming Downtown into an Open-Air Gallery | $200 | Bartevyan, Tanya | Tanya Bartevyan Piano Recital | $500 | Carlisle Chamber Orchestra | 10th Anniversary Concert | $300 | Concord Antiquarian Society | Living History at the Concord Museum | $500 | Concord Art Association, Inc. | 55th Annual Concord-Carlisle High School Exhibition 2025 | $500 | Concord Band Association | Bandemonium! | $500 | Contemporary Arts International, Inc. | 2025 Stone Carving Symposium | $100 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $200 | Firebird Music Ensembles, Inc. | Firebird Pops Orchestra 2024 Holiday Pops at the Umbrella Arts Center | $300 | Groton Hill Music, Inc. | Community Concert Series/Bach's Lunch Concert Series | $200 | Hart, Francis | The “Beat Generation” - A Cultural Review of the 1950s Through Music | $275 | Kassamali, Noor | Spring celebration of Poetry: Emerson and Hafez, Concords' Persian connection | $300 | Kimball, Margot | Your Brain on Art | $300 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $200 | MUSIC Dance.edu | I am Autistic I am Fantastic - The Musical | $200 | Maynard Community Band | Free Summer Concert Series 2025 | $200 | Minute Man Arc for Human Services | Arc in the Park: 2025 Season | $500 | Music Makes Me Happy Inc. | Music Makes Me Happy Spring Concert | $300 | Music Makes Me Happy Inc. | Support for Concord Tree Lighting | $200 | Nashoba Valley Chorale | Love of Music for All | $200 | Open Door Theatre of Acton, Inc. | "The Prom, School Edition" | $200 | The Concord Chorus, Inc. | Concord250 Concord Chorus Concert Season | $500 | The Concord Conservatory of Music | 2024 – 2025 CCM Concert & Lecture Series | $500 | The Concord Orchestra, Inc. | American Heritage | $500 | The Concord Women's Chorus, Inc. | Still Heard Round the World: A Celebration Written by and for Women | $500 | The Rotary Club of Concord Massachusetts, Inc. | Third Annual MusicFest | $500 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Island Vacation | $100 | Westford Chamber Players, Inc. | Mother’s Day Diversity Concert | $200 | Whitney, Sarah | Beyond the Notes - Uniquely Interactive Concert Series | $400 |
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