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
[email protected]
413-329-8658
Address
Hinsdale Town Hall
39 South Street
Hinsdale, MA 01235-9330
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$11,400
FY26 Local Priorities
Applicants who provide events/programs free to the public will be given priority.
FY26 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
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Becket Arts Center of the Hilltowns, Inc. | Year Round Multi-Arts Programming | $795 | Berkshire Lyric Theatre,Inc. | Educational Programs and Concerts | $500 | Berkshire Music School, Inc. | Music For Young Minds: The Woodwind Quintet | $750 | CORMIER, STEVEN | GOOD GOLLY, MISSED TROLLEY "The Hilltown Trolley Dilemma" | $200 | Community Recreation Association, Inc. | Music on Main Concert Series | $400 | Cummington Village Church | Friday Night Cafe | $300 | Festival Latino of the Berkshires Inc | Festival Latino of the Bershires | $500 | First Congregational Church of Peru | Mountain Market Craft Fair | $350 | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous 2026: The Winter’s Tale | $500 | Hinsdale Dayz, Inc. | Eagles Community Band Performance | $900 | Hinsdale Dayz, Inc. | Hinsdale Dayz Community Float | $500 | Hinsdale Dayz, Inc. | Summer Splash Party | $500 | Kaufman, Daniel | Hinsdale Maple Street Cemetery Memorial Stone Restoration | $657 | Lewis, Bernice E. | Sugar Hill Folk Festival | $900 | Maloof, David | Music + Education Event (7 program options) | $400 | Ryan, Elizabeth | Totality | $600 | Seeing Rainbows Inc | Multidisciplinary Art Salon | $725 | Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center, Inc. | Explore the fauna, flora and cultural history of the Old Mill Trail Housatonic Heritage Hike | $450 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Old Time Sing-along | $550 | Town of Washington | 2026 Family Fun Day | $300 | Tupper, Lara | Memoir Writing: What's Your Story? | $425 | Washington Parks Commission | Music in the Park | $600 | York, Matt | Classic Country Revue | $650 |