Heath Cultural Council
The Heath Cultural Council is made up of at least five members who meet at least once annually to review applications for a variety of cultural projects and activities to take place in and around the Town of Heath, including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies, performances, presentations for schools, workshops and lectures. Our mission is to approve, support, and lead a balanced variety of projects that benefit citizens of Heath. The Heath Cultural Council welcomes and solicits input from the community in order to better develop funding priorities.
Contact
Barbara Gordon
HeathCulturalCouncil@gmail.com
413-896-9183
Address
1 East Main Street
Heath, MA 01346-9998
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$5,700
FY25 Local Priorities
When considering grant applications, priority will be given to projects that serve our local community. In addition to the State requirements, applications will be evaluated using the following criteria:
How well the program meets our local priorities.
Evidence of local community support and involvement.
Evidence of a favorable track record and dedication of the applicant.
Ability to augment our goal of offering diverse forms of cultural activities.
Financial need.
Demonstrated planning.
FY25 Local Guidelines
The Heath Cultural Council limits the number of applications to ONE per applicant per grant cycle.
Our Council will consider capital expenditure requests.
Grantees must publicly acknowledge the Heath Cultural Council as well as the Mass Cultural Council when executing their approved projects in order to meet reimbursement criteria.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charlemont Forum | Summer Speakers Series 2024 | $300 | Franklin Land Trust, Inc. | Nature Explorers Workshop Series Sessions 2 & 5 | $300 | Hallman, Harry | 2024 Heath Artist's Exhibition | $800 | Hawlemont Regional Elementary School | Weaving a Common Thread | $500 | Heath Agricultural Society, Inc. | HEATH AGRICULTURAL FAIR MUSIC 2024 | $1,025 | Heath Council on Aging | Arts & Crafts Workshops for Seniors and All Ages | $350 | Heath Free Public Library | Musical Performance | $605 | Heath Herald | The Heath Herald | $700 | Hilltown Families, Inc. | Hilltown Families Suggests | $300 | Hilltown Youth Performing Arts Program, Inc. | Hilltown Youth Recovery Theatre | $500 | Memorial Hall Association, Inc. | Pothole Pictures 2024 Film Series | $250 | Mohawk Trail Concerts, Inc. | Summer Festival 2024 | $500 | Mohawk Trail Regional High School | Mohawk at the MFA | $300 | Mohawk Trail Regional School District | Settler and Indigenous Life in the Colonial Period | $100 | Piti Theatre Company | Dance and Choreography Workshop | $350 | The Art Garden, Inc. | The Hilltown Draw-Around | $300 | Water, Seva | Make Seed Paper to Plant | $100 |
