Easton Cultural Council
Our Council strives to encourage community members to expand the arts, humanities and sciences and to let them know the availability of grants to help them get off the ground with projects that will enhance the culture of the community.
Contact
eastonculturalcouncil@gmail.com
508-230-0510
https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/easton/
Address
Easton Town Offices
136 Elm Street
Easton, MA 02356-1463
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Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$14,500
FY24 Local Priorities
Our Council will prioritize grant applications that encourage community members to expand the arts, humanities and sciences and specifically grants that cater to unmet cultural needs within Easton. Preference will be given to performances, events, artists and organizations based in Easton or those that demonstrate a strong influence on and participation of Easton residents. We support local public programs that promote access, education, diversity and excellence in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences in Easton.
POLICY FOR OUTSTANDING GRANTS
After 12 months from the date of notification of their grant approval, if the Easton Cultural Council has not received the entire reimbursement paperwork for the approved project, the grant can be subject to forfeiture and may jeopardize future funding.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants can be:
1. Arts, humanities or interpretive science organizations.
2. Individuals including artists, science educators, historians, writers or other humanists, parents, community members, etc.
3. Community organizations including but not limited to schools, social service organizations, civic groups, neighborhood centers, youth, senior and family associations, etc. Incorporated organizations must be nonprofit; unincorporated associations must have a nonprofit purpose.
4. Proposals must state a performance date, confirmed artist and venue to be considered.
5. No more than one application may be submitted on behalf of each organization per fiscal year.
6. Preference will be given to performances, events, artists and organizations based in Easton or those that demonstrate a strong influence on and participation of Easton residents.
FUNDING PRIORITIES
The purpose of the Easton Cultural Council is to support local public programs that promote access, education, diversity and excellence in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences in Easton.
TIMELINE
Applications must be received by the deadline set by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and submitted online at https://www.mass-culture.org/Easton
FUNDING
1. Payments are made on a reimbursement basis only. Funds are provided for projects taking place from July of the current year until December of the following year.
2. Reimbursements may take 8 to 10 weeks.
3. Applicants will receive a reimbursement form to be used for the payment request. Final reimbursement will not be made until the project is completed. This form can also be accessed through this link: https://www.massculturalcouncil.org/contracts/lccreim.pdf
4. Reimbursement requests must include proof that the project occurred as approved.
5. Due to limited funding from the state, the Council may award only partial amounts.
6. Reimbursement requests must be submitted within 1 year from the date of the approval notification.
7. If your organization is denied and you feel that the decision was in error, there is an appeal process. The information regarding this process will be included with the denial letter.
GRANT MODIFICATION POLICY
Any changes made to an approved grant application must be submitted to the Easton Cultural Council in writing (email to eastonculturalcouncil@gmail.com or send hard copy to 136 Elm Street, Easton, MA, 02356) for approval. Such changes include modifications to the following:
• Date of the proposed project
• Location of the proposed project
• Vendors/performers
• Cancellation of project
Changes to an approved grant application could result in a re-evaluation of the application. After review, the Council will inform the applicant of their decision to approve or deny the modified application.
ADVERTISING
All advertising for a funded project must acknowledge the support of the Easton Cultural Council by a written or verbal credit statement or by use of the Massachusetts Cultural Council logo available from the MCC website – massculturalcouncil.org. Failure to do so may jeopardize future funding.
If a social media platform is used it is strongly suggested that the information be shared with the Easton Cultural Council’s social media pages https://www.facebook.com/EastonCulturalCouncil
More information is available at https://massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/.
FY24 Local Guidelines
Our Council will prioritize grant applications that encourage community members to expand the arts, humanities and sciences and specifically grants that cater to unmet cultural needs within Easton. Preference will be given to performances, events, artists and organizations based in Easton or those that demonstrate a strong influence on and participation of Easton residents. We support local public programs that promote access, education, diversity and excellence in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences in Easton.
POLICY FOR OUTSTANDING GRANTS
After 12 months from the date of notification of their grant approval, if the Easton Cultural Council has not received the entire reimbursement paperwork for the approved project, the grant can be subject to forfeiture and may jeopardize future funding.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants can be:
1. Arts, humanities or interpretive science organizations.
2. Individuals including artists, science educators, historians, writers or other humanists, parents, community members, etc.
3. Community organizations including but not limited to schools, social service organizations, civic groups, neighborhood centers, youth, senior and family associations, etc. Incorporated organizations must be nonprofit; unincorporated associations must have a nonprofit purpose.
4. Proposals must state a performance date, confirmed artist and venue to be considered.
5. No more than one application may be submitted on behalf of each organization per fiscal year.
6. Preference will be given to performances, events, artists and organizations based in Easton or those that demonstrate a strong influence on and participation of Easton residents.
FUNDING PRIORITIES
The purpose of the Easton Cultural Council is to support local public programs that promote access, education, diversity and excellence in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences in Easton.
TIMELINE
Applications must be received by the deadline set by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and submitted online at https://www.mass-culture.org/Easton
FUNDING
1. Payments are made on a reimbursement basis only. Funds are provided for projects taking place from July of the current year until December of the following year.
2. Reimbursements may take 8 to 10 weeks.
3. Applicants will receive a reimbursement form to be used for the payment request. Final reimbursement will not be made until the project is completed. This form can also be accessed through this link: https://www.massculturalcouncil.org/contracts/lccreim.pdf
4. Reimbursement requests must include proof that the project occurred as approved.
5. Due to limited funding from the state, the Council may award only partial amounts.
6. Reimbursement requests must be submitted within 1 year from the date of the approval notification.
7. If your organization is denied and you feel that the decision was in error, there is an appeal process. The information regarding this process will be included with the denial letter.
GRANT MODIFICATION POLICY
Any changes made to an approved grant application must be submitted to the Easton Cultural Council in writing (email to eastonculturalcouncil@gmail.com or send hard copy to 136 Elm Street, Easton, MA, 02356) for approval. Such changes include modifications to the following:
• Date of the proposed project
• Location of the proposed project
• Vendors/performers
• Cancellation of project
Changes to an approved grant application could result in a re-evaluation of the application. After review, the Council will inform the applicant of their decision to approve or deny the modified application.
ADVERTISING
All advertising for a funded project must acknowledge the support of the Easton Cultural Council by a written or verbal credit statement or by use of the Massachusetts Cultural Council logo available from the MCC website – massculturalcouncil.org. Failure to do so may jeopardize future funding.
If a social media platform is used it is strongly suggested that the information be shared with the Easton Cultural Council’s social media pages https://www.facebook.com/EastonCulturalCouncil
More information is available at https://massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ames Free Library of Easton, Inc. | Kevin Sherry, Author-Illustrator | $700 | Applause Academy MA, Inc. | A Round of Applause: 2022-2023 season | $250 | Applefield, Janet | Combating Hate and Prejudice | $350 | Bates III, Davis R. | Generations of Fun: An Inter-Generational Performance | $500 | Brockton Symphony Orchestra, Inc. | BrSO Music Director Search: Cueing in a New Era | $500 | Christ Congregational Church | Arts & Music at Christ Church | $400 | Churchill, Sandy | Teen Paint with the Masters Programs | $520 | Daly, Rachel | Americana and Original works for horn | $300 | Easton Children's Museum, Inc. | Bringing More Multiculturalism to the Children's Museum Easton | $1,020 | Easton Collaborative Theatre, Inc. | Music Man | $1,020 | Easton Community Access Television ECAT, Inc. | Hockomock Film Festival | $500 | Easton Lions Club, Inc. | Easton Live Holiday Extravaganza | $793 | Fazio, Rhonda M | Dyeing to Wear It: Creating Community through Color | $600 | Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. | Craft for Kids | $350 | Israel, Yoron | Jazz in the Sanctuary - South Shore, 2023 concert series | $870 | M.M.A.S., Inc. | Theater Partnership with Easton Council on Aging | $550 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $500 | Natural Resources Trust of Easton, Inc. | NRT Celebrates 50 Years of Local Music | $1,000 | Sharon Community Chamber Orchestra, Inc. | Easton Chamber Music Festival | $400 | Shovel Town Cultural District | Music and Rhythm MultiCultural Youth Performance | $1,000 | South Shore Children's Chorus, Corp. | SSCC '22/'23 | $850 | Southeastern Massachusetts Arts Collaborative | SMARTS Winter and Summer Artists | $200 | Special Needs Advocacy Network, Inc. | Outcomes | $250 | The Easton Music Parents Organization, Inc. | 46th Year of Handel's Messiah Sing | $1,600 | York, Matt | Johnny Cash - Songs and Stories | $500 |
