Dedham Cultural Council
The Dedham Cultural Council gathers input from the community yearly and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Dedham Cultural Council will give priority to:
• Applicants that have secured a local venue
• Projects that serve youth or the elderly
• Projects that focus on local history
In addition to the state criteria, applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
• How well the program meets our local priorities
• Community support and involvement
• Evidence of track record and dedication of the applicant
• Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of any underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
• Financial need
• Demonstrated planning
Contact
Dasha Layne
dasha.layne@gmail.com
617-922-6642
Address
Dedham Town Hall
450 Washington Street
Dedham, MA 02026-4345
Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$12,400
FY25 Local Priorities
The Dedham Cultural Council gathers input from the community yearly and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Dedham Cultural Council will give priority to:
— Applicants that have secured a local venue
— Projects that serve youth or the elderly
— Projects that focus on local history
In addition to the state criteria applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
• How well the program meets our local priorities
• Community support and involvement
• Evidence of track record and dedication of the applicant
• Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of a community’s underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
• Financial need
• Demonstrated planning
FY25 Local Guidelines
Information not provided
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avery School P.T.O., Inc. | Author Visits from Rajani LaRocca | $6,000 | Dedham Active Transportation Working Group | Mount Vernon Street Mural | $1,000 | Dedham Choral Society, Inc. | 2023-2024 Season | $500 | Dedham Council on Aging | Music for Seniors in our Community | $2,000 | Dedham Historical Society | History at the Green | $2,000 | Dedham Junior Women's Club, Inc. | Arts at Endicott | $2,000 | Dedham School of Music Incorporated | Singing Alive | $1,000 | Gilman, Sam | Oakdale Sq. Live Music Series | $700 | Haller, Evan | Interactive Music Concert for Young Children and their families | $430 | Kelly, Christopher | 7th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration | $1,000 | Kelly, Christopher | 4th Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Raising Celebration | $1,000 | Kelly, Christopher | 2nd Annual Juneteenth Flag Raising Celebration | $500 | Kelly, Christopher | 3rd Annual Cultural Festival & Community Picnic | $1,600 | Mother Brook Arts and Community Center, Inc. | Steel Cable Art Hanging System | $1,500 | ONeil, Dan | A celebration of Juneteenth and the Emancipation of Slavery in Massachusetts | $500 | Parkway Concert Orchestra, Inc. | Holiday Pops | $800 | Porchfest Dedham | Porchfest Dedham | $1,000 | Smith, Elizabeth | Dedham Writers' Café - Online Literary Magazine and Website | $500 | The Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning & Creativity, Inc. | Stories That Matter | $790 |
