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
[email protected]
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 [email protected]
Approved by Concord Cultural Council 7.29.2025
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acton Community Center, Inc. | Child's Play at Theatre III | $200 | Acton Community Chorus, Inc. | I Hear the Stars Still Singing - ACC 2026 concert season | $200 | Art for All, Inc. | We are the Light | $375 | Bartevyan, Tanya | Piano Recital with Schubert | $500 | Boston Comic Arts Foundation, Limited | YAAS Program Support | $355 | Commonwealth Ballet Company, Inc. | Commonwealth Ballet Company’s Spring 2026 Performance of "Shift" at the Umbrella Arts Center | $500 | Concord Antiquarian Society | Where the Moon Follows: Celebrating Native Voices in Family Trees | $250 | Concord Antiquarian Society | Revolutionary Legacies: Forums on History and Impact | $400 | Concord Art Association | 56th Annual Concord-Carlisle High School Exhibition 2026 | $500 | Concord Band Association | Concord Bandemonium Nov 8, 2025 | $500 | Concord Chamber Music Society, Inc. | So Percussion at Concord Library | $500 | Concord Conservatory of Music, Inc. | 2025-2026 CCM Concert & Speaker Series | $500 | Concord Players, Inc. The | Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare | $500 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $400 | Emerson, Andrew | Heart on the River | $250 | Firebird Music Ensembles Inc. | Firebird Pops Orchestra 2025 Holiday Pops at the Umbrella Arts Center | $500 | Kassamali, Noor | Celebrating Spring with poetry | $500 | Maynard Community Band | Maynard Community Band Free Summer Concerts | $250 | Minute Man National Park Association, Inc. | Friends of Minute Man Winter Lecture Series | $500 | Music Makes Me Happy Inc. | Spring Concert | $500 | Musketaquid Arts and Environment | Solstice Celebration | $450 | Nelson, Elizabeth | Belly Dancing for Seniors! | $350 | Open Door Theatre of Acton, Inc. | Honk! | $300 | Spencer, Katherine | One Monthe at The Tender Art Space | $400 | The Concord Chorus,Incorporated | Concord Chorus 80th Anniversary Season | $500 | The Concord Orchestra, Inc. | Far, Far Away | $500 | The Concord Women's Chorus, Inc. | A Light Exists in Spring | $500 | Town of Concord | Senior Dance Classes | $500 | Trachtenberg, Karin | Emerging Voices: An Evening of Short Films | $200 | Whitney, Sarah | Beyond the Notes | $350 |