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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

FY26 Allocation

$5,700

FY26 Local Priorities

1. Lenox-based applications are given preference over those from out of town.
2. Priority is given to projects and programs that benefit the Lenox community.
3. Preference is given to applications that are clear and specific about the activities that are being proposed.
4. New applications and innovative proposals are encouraged.
5. Applications that provide free or low-cost programs/events will be given priority.
6. Applications from individuals/organizations that are not Berkshire-based should indicate in the application a Berkshire-based organization as a partner for the program or event.
7. If a program is ongoing, application should provide information on the number of Lenox residents served in the last 3 years.
8. Applicants are encouraged to seek additional funding support for their programs and projects. The LCC is not intended to be the sole source of funding for projects.
9. The Cultural Council gives preference to specific events and programs rather than operational expenses.

FY26 Local Guidelines

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. Support the following activities identified in the 2025 Community Survey as priorities: (a) community-wide gatherings such as festivals, concerts, plays; (b) arts education in the schools; (c) projects celebrating local history, cultural diversity; (d) Nature, science and environmental education projects; (e) projects that support local theatre groups; and (f) community projects that support professional development of local artists.
4. Support programs and events that benefit the following populations as identified in the 2025 community survey as priorities: families, children and youth, and seniors with an emphasis on cultural diversity and equity.
3. New and innovative projects are encouraged.
4. Applications that

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Reimbursement Grants

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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

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