Hinsdale-Peru Cultural Council
The Hinsdale-Peru Cultural Council is committed to serve our local communities by using the resources provided by the MCC. Cultural projects and events are selected by committee vote with the expectation that the proposals will provide varied cultural enrichment for the benefit of the whole community. To qualify for funding, grant applications can now be completed online and must be received by MCC’s posted deadline. Submissions must include proposed date(s) of events, signature, and date in order that the application may be considered at the voting meeting.
Contact
Marjorie Filkins, Chair
marge125@verizon.net
413-329-8658
Address
Hinsdale Town Hall
39 South Street
Hinsdale, MA 01235-9330
Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$11,400
FY25 Local Priorities
Applicants who provide free events/programs to the public will be given priority. Additionally, we will prioritize applicants who offer programs/events in the Hinsdale-Peru community.
FY25 Local Guidelines
The Hinsdale-Peru Cultural Council is committed to serve our local communities by using the resources provided by the MCC. Cultural projects and events are selected by committee vote with the expectation that the proposals will provide varied cultural enrichment for the benefit of the whole community. To qualify for funding, grant applications can now be completed online and must be received by MCC’s posted deadline. Submissions must include proposed date(s) of events, signature, accurate contact name, phone number, email and mailing address in order to be considered at our voting meeting.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Becket Arts Center of the Hilltowns, Inc. | Music Brings Communities Together | $500 | Berkshire Music School, Inc. | Rhythms of Brazil: A Journey Through Traditional Musical Instruments | $750 | Community Recreation Association, Inc. | Music on Main Concert Series | $400 | Cummington Village Church | Friday Night Cafe | $300 | First Congregational Church of Peru | Mountain Market Craft Fair | $325 | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous 2025: Macbeth | $500 | Hinsdale Dayz, Inc. | Summer Splash Party | $700 | Hinsdale Dayz, Inc. | Eagles Community Band performance | $900 | Hinsdale Dayz, Inc. | Hinsdale, MA Parade Float | $750 | Hinsdale Dayz, Inc. | Haunted Camp | $385 | Hostetter, Jodi | Music In The Park | $425 | Leader, Rachel | KlezCummington | $500 | Lewis, Bernice E. | Sugar Hill Folk Festival | $1,400 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $280 | Rogers, Scott | Windsor Jazz-Blues Workshop | $400 | Stationery Factory Events, LLC | Calliope Cafe and Indie Night | $1,000 | Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center, Inc. | Explore the fauna and flora of the Dorothy Rice Sanctuary, Peru | $400 | Town of Washington | Family Fun Day 2025 | $300 | Tupper, Lara | How to Face Writer’s Block | $400 | York, Matt | Matt York - Classic Country Revue | $600 |
