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
Leda Zimmerman
[email protected]
978-318-3100
https://concordma.gov/1074/Concord-Cultural-Council
Address
Town House
P.O. Box 535
Concord, MA 01742-1865
Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$7,500
FY27 Local Priorities
The Concord Cultural Council combines its Guidelines and Priorities into a single document, as noted above. A PDF version of this document (with formatting) is available on the Town of Concord’s website.
FY27 Local Guidelines
Concord Cultural Council — Guidelines & Priorities — 2026-27 Grant Cycle
The Concord Cultural Council funds projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences. These include visual, performing, and literary arts, as well as other forms of creative expression that foster community building among Concord residents.
1. Deadline: All applications must be submitted online. The round for 2026-27 grants opens on September 1, 2026, with a submission deadline of October 15, 2026.
2. Program Eligibility: (a) performing arts (music, dance, drama, spoken word); (b) visual arts; (c) literary projects that engage the community; and (d) educational programs in nature, science, and technology.
3. Applicant Eligibility: Local Priority: Individuals and organizations are eligible to apply. 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. The Council encourages applications from fresh voices and emerging talent.
4. Repeat Applicants: While the Council welcomes funding requests from returning applicants, we prioritize first-time grant seekers. The Council prefers that applicants do not apply for Concord Center Cultural District funding in the same year.
5. Time/Venue Required: Applicants must specify an accessible venue for their activity and identify any required approvals for the site, as well as provide a specific (or approximate) date for a single event or an ongoing timeline for continuing events. If the date/s is/are not finalized at the time of the application, it/they must be arranged and communicated to the Council within four months of the announcement of the award.
6. Timeline: Projects and programs must take place by December 31, 2027.
7. Level of Support: The range of grants has traditionally been $200 to $500, and not more than $800. The Council does not fully fund any project.
8. Funder credit: Recipients must include sponsorship of the Concord Cultural Council in print in all materials related to the funded activity.
9. Grant reporting: The Council asks that grantees submit digital photos and/or videos of their projects, and provide estimates of program participants and audience and/or visitor numbers.
Approved by Concord Cultural Council July 22, 2026
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 |
Review Complete LCC Program Guidelines