Great Barrington Cultural Council
The Great Barrington Cultural Council awards grants to organizations and individuals for the presentation of quality programs in the humanities, sciences, and the arts. It gives highest, but not exclusive, priority, to the interests of residents of Great Barrington and Housatonic at local venues. The Council is pleased to give funding to new programs that fit within the above criteria and that of the Mass Cultural Council, to the extent that the State allocation allows.
Contact
Ellen Shanahan
[email protected]
413-528-1619
Address
Town Hall
334 Main Street
Great Barrington, MA 01230-1845
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$5,900
FY26 Local Priorities
The Great Barrington Cultural Council awards grants to organizations and individuals for the presentation of quality programs in the humanities, sciences, and the arts. It gives highest, but not exclusive, priority, to the interests of residents of Great Barrington and Housatonic at local venues. The Council is pleased to give funding to new programs that fit within the above criteria and that of the Mass Cultural Council, to the extent that the State allocation allows.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Information not provided
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Pulse, Inc. | Danza Latina | $700 | ExtraSpecialTeas, Inc. | Berkshire Pulse/Extra Special Teas collaboration | $400 | Fernando, Champika | Queer Cinema Club | $500 | Festival Latino of the Berkshires Inc | Festival Latino of the Bershires | $400 | Flying Cloud Institute, Inc. | S•M•Art Lab for Muddy Brook & Girls Science Club for Du Bois | $700 | Means, Pamela | Pamela Means presents Black, Brown, and Beige: Our Shared History and Present Day | $700 | Music Art Puppet Sound, Inc. | Arts Integrated Science Lessons for Muddy Brook 1st and 2nd graders | $700 | Second Nature Arts | Family Craft Club: 3D Dreamscapes & Mythical Creatures | $400 | The W. E. B. Du Bois Center for Freedom and Democracy Inc. | Learning with W.E.B. Du Bois: Exploring Black History and Local Heritage in the Berkshires | $712 | W.E.B. Du Bois Legacy Committee | W.E.B. Du Bois Festival 2026 | $700 | Watsky, Craig Harris | More Than Drums & Flutes | $500 |