Franklin Cultural Council
The mission of the Franklin Cultural Council (FCC) is to encourage participation and enhance opportunities for enrichment in all the cultural arts throughout our community. Comprised of committed residents, the FCC meets monthly from August through May with the purpose of supporting events and programs through grants from the Town of Franklin and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Contact
franklinculturalcouncil02038@gmail.com
508-528-7900
Address
355 E Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038-1352
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$18,100
FY25 Local Priorities
The Franklin Cultural Council will prioritize grant applications that promote the following principles.
Engaging Our Community:
– Held in the Town of Franklin or actively involves Franklin residents.
– Occurs within the boundaries of the Franklin Cultural District, the vibrant, walkable area that surrounds Downtown Franklin. For a map of the FCD, visit franklinculture.org.
Uplifting our Neighbors: Links the arts to the emotional well-being of Franklinites and contributes to personal and community resiliency and joy.
Promoting Cultural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Elevates the voices and experiences of historically marginalized groups to create a more inclusive culture sector in Franklin.
Preserving Cultural Heritage: Commemorates Franklin’s local history and celebrates our new traditions.
Removing Barriers: Makes cultural experiences accessible to all, regardless of physical or economic constraints.
Supporting the Next Generation of Artists: Educates and/or supports school age children (grades K-12) in music, theatre or art programs.
FY25 Local Guidelines
The applicant’s project should elevate the rich cultural life of our community by expanding access, improving education, promoting diversity, and encouraging participation in and appreciation of the arts, humanities, civics, history or social sciences.
The applicant’s project must provide adequate public access for all and should be documented in the grant application.
Applicants must have a clear, written commitment from the sponsoring organization or venue.
Franklin Cultural Council funds are not intended to be used as the sole source of funding for projects.
Ticket prices for events will be taken into consideration during the grant approval process and must be included in your application.
Applicants must take into consideration local and state public health guidelines in place at the time of their event.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Applefield, Janet | Combating Hate and Prejudice | $450 | Children's Museum of Franklin | MakerSpace Exhibit Area - Tables and Stools | $5,800 | Franklin Art Association, Inc. | Guest Artist Demonstration | $2,200 | Franklin Farmers Market | Farmers Market Performances | $5,000 | Franklin July 4th Coalition Inc. | 2025 Franklin July 4th Celebration | $2,500 | Franklin Performing Arts Company, Inc. | FPAC Family Concert Series | $1,500 | Franklin Public Library | Ben Franklin Book Week Kickoff Concert | $600 | Franklin Public Library | Irish in America | $450 | Franklin Public Library | Holi Celebration | $1,000 | Homebrewed Theatre Company | Homebrewed Theatre Company Winter Strange Shorts | $2,600 | Horace Mann Middle School | Visiting Author | $5,000 | Johnson, Brenna | The Empty Bowls - A 10 Year Celebration! | $750 | LiveARTS | The 2024-25 LiveARTS Concert Series | $1,750 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $500 | O'Brien, Kymberlee | Brain Fitness Across Mulitple Domains | $2,400 | Southeastern Massachusetts Community Wind Symphony, Inc. | Band Concert | $650 | Temple Beth Torah | Lily Henley and Duncan Wickel in Concert | $250 | Town of Franklin | "Where's The Toast" Memory Cafe | $1,800 | Zammarchi, Robert | ElijahT. Grasshopper & Friends | $600 | earls, alan | Second Annual Ben Franklin Book Week | $500 | rao, swati | Navratri/Garba/Dandiya Raas | $3,000 |
