Lee Cultural Council
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of Massachusetts local and regional cultural councils is to support public programs that promote access, education, diversity, and excellence in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences in communities across the commonwealth. The mission of the Lee Cultural Council is to promote a rich and diverse cultural life in the Lee community, strongly supporting programs, events, and performances which encourage critical thinking, creativity, and community building.
LEE COUNCIL PRIORITIES
· benefit citizens of Lee and the Lee community
· benefit underserved populations
· foster exposure to other cultures
· encourage critical thinking
LOCAL GUIDELINES
Applicants should indicate a venue and proposed date(s) for project. Letters of support are preferred. We will accept virtual projects as well as in-person events, as long as current safety protocols are met. Also bios and resumes are preferred as well. We prioritize grants for the coming year, not grants that happen before our December voting meeting, or before we send out decisions in January.
If funded, applicants may receive partial funding only, and are therefore strongly encouraged to seek additional financial support for their project.
Contact
Robin O'Herin
roherin@gmail.com
413-243-2271
Address
Town Hall
32 Main Street
Lee, MA 01238
Connect on Social
Facebook
FY22 Allocation
$5,600
FY22 Local Priorities
· benefit citizens of Lee and the Lee community
· benefit underserved populations
· foster exposure to other cultures
· encourage critical thinking
FY22 Local Guidelines
Applicants should indicate a venue and proposed date(s) for project. We will accept virtual projects as well as in-person events, as long as current safety protocols are met.
If funded, applicants may receive partial funding only, and are therefore strongly encouraged to seek additional financial support for their project.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Jo D. Maichack | Something's Fishy | $250 |
| Robert Cohen | Tapestry Weaving for Beginners | $250 |
| Lee Middle and High School | Storybook Composition | $500 |
| The Stockbridge Sinfonia, Inc. | Stockbridge Sinfonia: Celebration of 50 Years of Community Music | $150 |
| MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Dance Chair Exercise for Seniors! | $300 |
| Lee Community Gardens | Lee Downtown Community Garden | $228 |
| Gregory Maichack | Jellyfish: How to Pastel Paint | $350 |
| Nutshell Playhouse, Inc. | Nutshell Playhouse at Ventfort Hall | $150 |
| Henry Lappen | Henry the Juggler Performance | $200 |
| TapRoot Sessions | Women in Roots Music Series | $100 |
| SculptureNow | SculptureNow@The Mount 2022 | $350 |
| Pittsfield Shakespeare, Inc. | Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park | $200 |
| Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. | Young at Heart | $150 |
| Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | Indigenous Peoples: We are Still Here | $100 |
| Paul Sticca | Live Music Performance - Acousticca | $200 |
| Great Barrington Public Theater | Berkshire Voices Reading Series | $150 |
| Lara Tupper | Journaling for Wellness | $250 |
| Music in Common, Inc. | The Black Legacy Project | $300 |
| Berkshire Children's Chorus, Inc. | A Story For the Season | $250 |
| Shakespeare & Company, Inc. | 2022 Fall Festival of Shakespeare | $200 |
| Sevenars Concerts, Inc. | Sevenars 54th Anniversary Season | $100 |
| Carolyn Bell | "YOUNG AT HEART .. A Musical Revue" | $150 |
| The Barn at Lee, Inc. | The Barn at Lee - Fall Artist Residency | $100 |
| Kathleen Frome | Therapeutic Harp for Shut-in individuals | $150 |
| IS183, Inc. | ARTcentric: Berkshires at Lee Elementary School | $300 |
| Berkshire South Regional Community Center | Berkshire Ukulele Band (BUB) and Berkshire Sings! (Sings!) | $250 |
| Berkshire Music School, Inc. | BMS After-school Ukulele Classes for Lee Elementary School Students | $200 |
| Robin OHerin | Blues and the Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance | $200 |
| Berkshire Gateway Preservation, Inc. | Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend | $225 |
| Robin OHerin | The Melting Pot of American Music | $400 |
| Literacy Network of South Berkshire, Inc. | Working with Beginner ESOL Learners: Tutor Training Pilot Workshop | $300 |
| WAM Theatre, Inc. | WAM Theatre’s 2022 Season and Community Engagement program | $450 |
| Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center, Inc. | Trio Candela and guests at the Lee Farmers Market | $250 |
| Becket Arts Center of the Hilltowns, Inc. | Music Brings CommunitiesTogether | $150 |
| Flying Cloud Institute, Inc. | Dynamic Dance | $550 |
| Alliance for a Viable Future | Indigenous Peoples' Day - Berkshires | $200 |
