Lee Cultural Council
MISSION STATEMENT
The Massachusetts Cultural Council is a state agency that promotes excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences, fosters a rich cultural life for all Massachusetts residents, and contributes to the vitality of our communities and economy. 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 entertain and encourage critical thinking, creativity, and community building.
Contact
Robin O'Herin
roherin@gmail.com
413-243-2271
Address
Town Hall
32 Main Street
Lee, MA 01238-1676
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY23 Allocation
$6,000
FY23 Local Priorities
GRANT CRITERIA/COUNCIL PRIORITIES
The Lee Cultural Council gathers input from the community yearly and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Lee Cultural Council will give priority to programs that include music, theater, dance, audience interaction, and learning opportunities, throughout Berkshire County, and which:
· benefit residents and visitors to Lee
· benefit underserved populations
· foster exposure to other cultures
· encourage critical and creative thinking
FY23 Local Guidelines
Applicants should indicate a venue and proposed date(s) for the program, as well as a letter of support from the proposed venue, with the understanding that the programs that we fund are scheduled to take place from January through December 31st.
We fund through reimbursement only, not the direct grant program. The reimbursement form should be mailed to the Lee LCC, 32 Main St., Lee, MA 01238 with proof of the program taking place and a W-9 form.
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
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austen Riggs Center, Inc. | Coming to America: An Exhibition on the Contributions of Refugees and Emigres to Psychoanalysis in North America | $300 | Bates III, Davis R. | A Celtic Celebration: An Inter-generational Performance | $300 | Becket Arts Center of the Hilltowns, Inc. | Music Brings Communities Together | $200 | Berkshire Children's Chorus, Inc. | Circles: A Multimedia Concert | $250 | Berkshire Garden Center, Inc. | Pollinator Party at the Garden | $200 | Berkshire Music School, Inc. | DRUM TO THE BEAT: A musical enrichment program | $300 | Berkshire South Regional Community Center | Berkshire Ukulele Band (BUB) and Berkshire Sings! (Sings!) | $250 | Berkshire Theatre Group, Inc. | BTG PLAYS! Summertime | $150 | Butler, Steve | The Garage with Steve Butler | $300 | Cohen, Robert | Beginners Tapestry for adults | $300 | Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. | Show N' Tell | $150 | Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. | Young at Heart | $150 | Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. | Use Your Words | $150 | FIRTELL, Diane | Farm Art 2 & 3D Collage | $350 | Festival Latino of the Berkshires, Inc. | Festival Latino of the Berkshires | $300 | Great Barrington Public Theater, Inc. | Berkshire Voices Reading Series | $250 | Greenagers, Inc. | Greenagers' Education and Stewardship | $400 | Hilltown Families, Inc. | Hilltown Families Suggests | $50 | IS183, Inc. | ARTcentric: Berkshires After-school at Lee Elementary School | $300 | Lappen, Henry | Henry the Juggler Performance | $250 | Lee Community Gardens | Art and Science in the Garden | $250 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $400 | Maichack, Gregory | The Rose: Find Your Voice with Pastel Painting | $350 | Maichack, Mary Jo D. | In the Wee Small Hours Cabaret Show | $250 | OHerin, Robin | Founder's Weekend Concert | $300 | OHerin, Robin | Music for Seniors: Music from the past 70 years | $300 | Pittsfield Shakespeare, Inc. | Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park | $300 | SculptureNow | SculptureNow @ The Mount 2023 | $350 | Sevenars Concerts, Inc. | Sevenars 55th Anniversary Season | $100 | Shakespeare & Company, Inc. | 2023 Fall Festival of Shakespeare | $340 | St. Mary's School | Capoeira - Afro-Brazilian Music, Martial Arts, and Dance | $250 | Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center, Inc. | Trio Candela and guests at the Lee Farmers Market | $300 | TapRoot Sessions | TapRoot Sessions Dances, Workshops, and Concerts | $200 | The Barn at Lee, Inc. | The Barn at Lee - Spring Residency | $100 | The Stockbridge Sinfonia, Inc. | The Stockbridge Sinfonia: Intergenerational Community Orchestra of the Berkshires | $200 | Tupper, Lara | Start Your Memoir | $250 | Tyler, Natalie | Fire & Ice Exhibition | $250 | WAM Theatre, Inc. | WAM Theatre’s 2023 Season and Community Engagement Program Council | $450 |
