Conway Cultural Council
The Conway Cultural Council is a small group of volunteers who administer the Mass Cultural Council Grants for Conway. Our mission is to support arts, sciences and humanities that benefit Conway residents.
Contact
Theresa Carter
[email protected]
413-369-4235
Address
PO Box 240
32 Main Street
Conway, MA 01341-9670
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$5,700
FY26 Local Priorities
he Conway Cultural Council supports programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences that are of benefit to the community.
The Conway Cultural Council gives preference to applicants from Conway and/or programs that take place in Conway, as well as those that will be of benefit to the residents of Conway. The Council also considers the number of residents served. Typical grant amounts range from $150 – $500.
Applications must be submitted electronically and should include brief supplementary material on the artists/presenters involved.
Events MUST have a confirmed venue at the time of application.
A letter from the venue confirming their support for the project MUST be included.
If you would like information about potential venues, please contact:
[email protected]
FY26 Local Guidelines
All grant applications should be made online through the MCC website. The Conway Cultural Council does direct grants and requires that a venue be secured before the application is submitted. A letter of confirmation and support from that venue must be included in the application. Failure to include these items will result in a denied application.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charlemont Forum | Speakers Series 2026 | $200 | Clay, Sarah | Day Dream | $200 | Conway Community Swimming Pool Inc | Alotta Hoopla | $300 | Conway Forest & Trails Committee | Nature Trail TrailCam Installation | $500 | Dansker, Judith | "Ensemble Galliard- Original Compositions &Improvisations for Guitar and Recorder | $200 | Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc. | Double Edge Community Days | $284 | Eggtooth Productions, Inc. | The Night Before Dragmas | $250 | Franklin County Pride, Inc. | Franklin County Pride Parade and Festival | $300 | Hilltown Village, Inc. | Wiggles and Giggles Music Class | $150 | Jackman, LIlian | Using Native Plants in the Home Landscape | $200 | Kenneally, Christine | Collaborative Mosaic Welcome Sign for Conway Grammar School Garden | $500 | Knight, Tom | The Library Boogie | $300 | Leader, Rachel | KlezCummington | $250 | Local Access to Valley Arts | On the Boards '26 | $200 | Memorial Hall Association, Inc. | Pothole Pictures 2026 Season | $250 | Michaux, Sophie P. | South River Singers Community Choir | $400 | Mohawk Trail Concerts, Inc. | Summer Festival 2026 | $200 | Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | 32nd Annual Education Concert: Winter Moons | $200 | Plainfield Congregational Church | Plainfield Concerts at 7 | $200 | Real Live Theatre | The Birth/Death Project: Interviews & Sharings | $200 | Shea Theater Arts Center, Inc. | SheaK it Up Variety Series | $200 | The Art Garden, Inc. | Winter HooPla | $350 | The Nolumbeka Project, Inc. | A Celebration of Native American Art, Music, and Cultures | $150 | Valley Arts Mentors | Valley Arts Mentors: 2026 Cohorts | $200 |