Lenox Cultural Council
The Lenox Cultural Council, with funding from the Mass. Cultural Council and the Town of Lenox, awards grants to organizations and individuals to help underwrite projects, programs and events in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for Lenox residents. We are committed to supporting the work of local artists, cultural institutions, schools, and other groups with a focus on making cultural activities accessible and engaging to all. New and innovative projects are encouraged. Applications that provide free or low-cost programs/events will be given priority. The Council is pleased to award funding to programs that fit within the above criteria and that of the Mass. Cultural Council, to the extent the State allocation allows.
Contact
Robin Kimbrough-Melton
lenoxculturalcouncil@townoflenox.com
864-230-3122
Address
Town Hall
6 Walker Street
Lenox, MA 01240-2767
Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$5,700
FY25 Local Priorities
1) Underwrite projects, programs and events in the arts, humanities and sciences in order to foster a rich cultural life for Lenox residents.
2) Support the work of local artists, cultural institutions, schools and other groups with a focus on making cultural activities accessible and engaging to all.
3) New and innovative projects are encouraged.
4) Applications that provide free or low-cost programs/events will be given priority.
5) Support the following activities identified in the 2024 Community Survey as priorities: Community-wide gatherings: festivals, concerts, plays; Nature, science and environmental education projects; Arts education in the schools and projects celebrating local history, cultural diversity.
6) Support programs and events that benefit the following populations as identified in the 2024 Community Survey as priorities: families, low-income, teens, seniors and immigrant communities.
7) If you are not a Berkshire-based potential grantee, please note in your application a Berkshire-based organization you have partnered with for your program/event.
8) If your program is ongoing, please provide information on the number of Lenox residents you served in the last 3 years
FY25 Local Guidelines
– Town-based applicants are given preference over those from out of town.
– Priority will be given to projects and programs that benefit the Lenox community.
– Preference is given to applications that are clear and specific about the activities that are being proposed.
– New applications and innovative proposals are encouraged, but the applicant must have a sponsor or venue.
– Council funds are not intended as the sole source of funding for projects. We encourage applicants to seek additional funding support for their programs and projects.
– The Cultural Council gives preference to specific events and programs rather than operational expenses
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bates III, Davis R. | A Celtic Celebration: A Performance for Seniors | $500 | Berkshire Bach Society, Inc. | Berkshire Bach's Annual Messiah Sing-Along | $350 | Berkshire Children's Chorus, Inc. | We are the Music Makers: Celebrating 35 of years of Berkshire Children’s Chorus! | $400 | Berkshire Lyric Theatre, Inc. | Educational Programs and Concerts | $500 | Berkshire Music School, Inc. | Lenox Loves Music | $1,500 | Berkshire Pulse, Inc. | Storytelling through Rhythm and Dance for 3rd Graders at Morris Elementary | $1,000 | Birch Festival Inc. | The Birch Festival: Celebrating Shostakovich | $1,000 | Boston University College of Fine Arts | BUTI Community Day | $1,000 | Cantilena Chamber Choir Corporation | Martin Luther King Celebration | $1,000 | Edith Wharton Restoration, Inc. | NightWood | $750 | Festival Latino of the Berkshires, Inc. | Folk/Traditional Arts | $350 | Greenagers, Inc. | Greenagers Education and Stewardship | $500 | Lenox Library | Gaia Roots Drumming and Dance Performance | $750 | Mankita, Jay | Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions | $500 | Neill, David | A Jazzy Christmas Concert by the Jazz Bones | $400 | Nutshell Playhouse, Inc. | Nutshell Playhouse at Lenox Library | $350 | Olga Dunn Dance Company, Inc. | Edith Wharton, A Force to be Reckoned With (Part III of "Berkshire Women's Voices") | $700 | Pfeiffer, Jana | The Juckets at School | $1,000 | Shakespeare & Company, Inc. | 2025 Fall Festival of Shakespeare | $1,000 | Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center, Inc. | Explore the fauna and flora on the accessible trail at Parsons Marsh | $400 | The Stockbridge Sinfonia, Inc. | The Stockbridge Sinfonia Summer Concert Series | $1,000 | Tupper, Lara | Mary Oliver as Muse: Writing Workshop | $400 | Ventfort Hall Association, Inc | Children's Evening Story Hour | $350 | WAM Theatre, Inc. | WAM Theatre’s Community Engagement program | $500 |
