Lawrence Cultural Council
The Lawrence Cultural Council is a volunteer group comprised of Lawrencians, appointed by the Mayor to disperse funds awarded to the city from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Funds are awarded through a grant process. Grants may be submitted from individuals, schools, artists, and cultural groups. Activities receiving support from the council must take place in the city and serve all facets of the population from children to the elderly.
Lawrence Cultural Council Mission Statement:
Our mission is to support programs in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences that contribute to the enhancement of the quality of life in Lawrence.
Contact
Patricia Mariano, Chairman
lawrenceculturalcouncil@gmail.com
978-620-3950
Address
200 Common Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
FY23 LCC Grant Cycle Details to Come.
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diane McGary | Resident Therapeutic Musician | $2,000 |
| Si, Se Puede, Inc. | World of Art | $2,200 |
| Andover Choral Society | In Our Own Words | $750 |
| International Book Fair, Inc. | XVI International Book Fair 2022 | $3,000 |
| Julie Todd | SaludArte | $1,000 |
| Matt York | Songs and Stories - The Highwaymen | $400 |
| Ethnic Arts Center of Somerville, Inc. | Part 2-Immigrant Puppetry Arts for Si, Se Puede After School Program, Families, and Community , Families and Community ol Program | $2,000 |
| MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Dance Chair Exercise for Seniors! | $600 |
| Three Saints, Inc. | 99th Annual Feast of the Three Saints | $3,000 |
| Groundwork Lawrence, Inc. | Kite Festival | $2,000 |
| Stephen Lewis | Worker Struggles - An International Poster Exhibit | $60 |
| Ancient Order of Hibernians Ladies Division 8 | Fall Festival | $1,000 |
| Lawrence Public Library | Library Cultural Passes Program | $3,000 |
| Lawrence High School | Cardboard challenge | $2,500 |
| Greater Boston Stage Company | Discounted tickets and field trip for UP Academy Oliver | $500 |
| Gregory Maichack | The Jellyfish: How to Pastel Paint | $660 |
| Lawrence Ladies Lodge 2026 | Celebration Italian Heritage Month | $700 |
| Native Plant Trust, Inc. | Plant Communities of Massachusetts | $600 |
| Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $300 |
| Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 8 | Irish Heritage Month 2022 | $3,000 |
| Lawrence Public Schools | Digital Photography Class: Who am I Project | $3,000 |
| O'Shea/Chaplin School of Irish Step Dancing | Afternoon of Irish Dance, Music and Song | $500 |
| Friends of Lawrence Heritage State Park, Inc. | Historical Trolley Tours of Lawrence | $2,000 |
| Lawrence High School | Once on This Island - Complimentary Student Tickets | $2,000 |
| New England Classical Singers, Inc. | Finding Joy in Music | $500 |
| Lawrence Public Schools | Family Engagement Mural Project | $2,000 |
| 2nd Act Org, Inc. | Prevention Play Programming | $900 |
| Edward F. Parthum Elementary School | Spatial awareness through dance | $2,000 |
| Kevin L. Angulo | Mural (untitled) | $1,000 |
| Lawrence Boys and Girls Club, Inc. | Dance Academy | $1,500 |
| Kirk Whipple | Duo Pianists, Composers & Educators Whipple & Morales in Concert | $500 |
| Lawrence Boys and Girls Club, Inc. | Digital Arts | $2,000 |
| Lawrence High School | Beyond Workshop Series- R.evolucion Latina | $2,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Immigrants and Education Center, Inc. | Chinese/Vietnamese New Year Cultural Dance & Field Trip | $2,000 |
| The Merrimack Valley Young Men's Christian Association | Lawrence Music Clubhouse | $2,000 |
| Lawrence High School | Berklee College of Music Collaboration | $2,000 |
| Lawrence Family Public Academy | Culturally Responsive Curriculum and Instrumentation | $1,500 |
| Lawrence Family Public Academy | Culturally Responsive Curriculum and Instrumentation | $1,500 |
| Lawrence High School | The Heart of Lawrence | $3,000 |
| John Baglio | The Strings of Lawrance | $1,000 |
| Lawrence CommunityWorks, Inc. | Movement City Spring Showcase | $1,500 |
| Asociación de Peruanos Unidos, Inc. | ¡Ritmo y elegancia! El majestuoso y bello folklore costeño del Perú. | $2,000 |
| Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School District Lawrence | Stalls for All! | $1,000 |
| John K. Tarbox School | Helping Alternative Ensembles Thrive at the Tarbox | $2,500 |
| Guilmette Elementary School Music Program | Guilmette Instrumental Expansion | $2,000 |
| Lawrence High School | LHS Music Technology | $2,580 |
| Bread & Roses Heritage Committee, Inc. | 38th Annual Bread and Roses Heritage Festival | $2,000 |
| Friends of Lawrence Heritage State Park, Inc. | Telling the Underrepresented Stories of Latinos in Lawrence, MA | $3,000 |
| Essex Art Center, Inc. | Fiesta en la calle | $2,000 |
| John K. Tarbox School | The Right to Read | $1,500 |
| Merrimack Valley Community Service Corps, Inc. | Sergeant Johanny Rosario Pichardo Memorial Mural | $1,500 |
| The Lawrence Senior Center | Virtual Tour Annual Subscription | $2,350 |
| Merrimack Valley Community Music School, Inc. | Live Interactive Music Performances to Support Wetherbee Band Program | $2,500 |
| Colombian Cultural Committee of the Merrimack Valley | Traveling Colombian by music | $1,500 |
| Merrimack Valley Community Music School, Inc. | Music Therapy for Lawrence Elderly | $2,000 |
| Lawrence High School | Symbiosis Reclaimed | $2,500 |
| Lawrence Theater Festival, Inc. | Lawrence Festival of the Arts | $3,000 |
| Immigrant City Archives, Inc. | Conservation/Digital Imaging of Essex Company Water Power Indentures Volume(s), 1846 + | $3,000 |
| Bellesini Academy | Field Trip to USS Constitution Museum | $650 |
| Bellesini Academy | Field Trip to Peabody Essex Musuem & Yin Yu Tang House | $600 |
| Jenny Dube | The Catnip Junkies: Live! From O'Connell South Common | $1,000 |
| Community Day Arlington | Lawrence Youth Ukes | $2,800 |
| Lawrence Public Schools Music Department | Indian Hill Instrumental Lessons | $2,500 |
| Lawrence Public Schools Music Department | Lucky Chops Masterclass | $2,000 |
| Lawrence Public Schools Music Department | Berklee Private Voice/Instrumental Lessons | $1,500 |
| Thomas Jones | Musary International Music Workshop | $500 |
| Robert Frost Elementary School | Modern Band Instruments | $2,500 |
| Vivien Wu | Haitian and Dominican Heritage and Film Discussion: Black History Month x Lawrence | $700 |
