Douglas Cultural Council
The Douglas Cultural Council strives to serve all members of the community – from early childhood to senior citizen – by bringing the arts. culture, and social sciences directly to the town, so that they may experience it firsthand.
We hope that by planting the seeds of arts and culture, our town will grow in an appreciation of culture, and will help foster unity among all citizens. Of particular interest to Douglas residents, according to our interest surveys, is music – particularly live music, to be played at various venues throughout the community. We also fund historical programming, activities for children’s summer reading program at the library, and entertainment and educational programs at the adult social center. Any musicians or bands (or other performance artists) are urged to apply to our LCC. See our Council Priorities for specifics when applying.
Contact
Jennifer Zifcak
[email protected]
508-476-4000
Address
29 Depot Street
Douglas, MA 01516-2361
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Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$8,600
FY27 Local Priorities
Key Funding Priorities
Live Music: Focuses heavily on live music performances at various community venues based on local interest.
Historical Programs: Funds local history projects and educational programming.
Youth & Seniors: Supports activities for the children’s summer reading program at the library, alongside entertainment and educational events at the adult social center.
Community Balance: Seeks a fair distribution of grants across diverse age groups, from early childhood to senior citizens.
FY27 Local Guidelines
Our mission is to distribute funds awarded from the state of Massachusetts to organizations or people who have submitted qualified applications.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 250th Committee | Douglas' America250 Celebration | $1,000 | Blackstone Valley Community Chorus, Inc. | Blackstone Valley Community Chorus Concerts - Spring & Winter 2026 | $500 | Blackstone Valley Education Foundation, Inc. | Arts in the Valley | $500 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School | BVT Multicultural Festival | $500 | Douglas Adult Social Center | Entertainment & Cultural Events | $1,600 | Douglas Common Preservation Society, Inc. | 2nd Annual Douglas Scarecrow Contest | $250 | Douglas Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization | Promoting Reading, Literature/Illustrations | $350 | Douglas High School | Spanish Music and Dance Workshop | $1,200 | Douglas Octoberfest Committee | Douglas Oktoberfest 2026 | $1,000 | Edgecomb, Diane | “Sprouting Tales!” a performance for Summer Reading | $525 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop SQUARE Dance for Seniors! | $280 | Picnic at the Park Douglas, Inc | Picnic at the Park Douglas Sensory Friendly events 2026 | $500 | Simon Fairfield Public Library | Science Heroes: Digging It! | $400 | Uxbridge First Holiday Night Celebration | 29th Annual Uxbridge First Holiday Night Celebration | $450 | Worcester Writers' Collective | Worcester Writers' Collective Writer Outreach | $100 |
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