Ipswich Cultural Council
Ipswich Cultural Council’s primary mission is to distribute Massachusetts Cultural Council state funding to eligible grant applicants. ICC supports inclusive arts, diverse cultures, and humanities for all in our community. ICC takes pride in organizing a non-juried community art show* every fall. Please visit here https://www.ipswichculturalcouncil.org for updated information.
Contact
Cynthia August
ipswichculturalcouncil@gmail.com
978-998-2228
https://www.ipswichculturalcouncil.org
Address
25 Green Street
Ipswich, MA 01938-2229
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$7,700
FY25 Local Priorities
1. Events that support as many Ipswich residents as possible
2. Support of community projects by residents in the arts, sciences, history and the humanities
3. Community wide gatherings: festivals, concerts, plays, performances
4. Low or no cost to attendees
FY25 Local Guidelines
1. The ICC does not directly fund programs or projects that originate from outside of Ipswich. The applicant must be an Ipswich resident or first make contact with a representative from an Ipswich school group or other community organization to gain their sponsorship. This representative must then be listed as the CONTACT PERSON on the grant application. ICC does not act as a booking agent for visiting artists.
2. Programs and projects must be past the ideation stage, i.e. posesses a confirmed location, firm commitment from community partners, solid dates for the event, additional funding, project lead.
2. ICC funds are not intended to be used as the sole source for funding projects. ICC encourages applicants to solicit additional funds and usually limits applicants to 3 consecutive years of funding.
* The Ipswich Art Show & Sale is in its 38th year and is a three-day event with visual art, poetry, music and dance.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bottomley, Torii | Happy Birthday, Arthur Wesley Dow! | $500 | Brendel, Kristina | The Harrington (Night) Circus | $550 | Calebaugh, Kasey | Dr. Viola Voilà Open Stage | $815 | Chorus North Shore, Inc. | Britain Invasion – Britain from Antiquity to the Beatles | $500 | Fujiwara, Nalani | Music in Motion | $600 | Ipswich Art Association, Inc. | Drawing Together | $800 | Ipswich Poetry Group | Ipswich Poetry Group Public Workshops and Open Mic | $400 | Ipswich Public Library | Nature, Mushrooms, and Art | $600 | Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | Nature in your neighborhood - All about birds | $275 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $260 | Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras, Inc. | Youth Orchestra Ipswich Concerts & Music Education | $600 | The Delvena Theatre Company | Bon Voyage, Forever! | $500 | The Orchestra on the Hill, Inc. | The Voices of Our Town | $250 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Old Time Sing-along | $550 | Woodall-Jappe, Mary | Serving the Ipswich Community by Providing Access to Diverse Music | $500 |
