Lexington Council for the Arts
Mission
The Lexington Council for the Arts’ mission is to promote and fund community arts and culture activities to enhance the quality of life for Lexington residents.
Grants
The Lexington Council for the Arts (LCA) administers Local Cultural Council (LCC) Grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). LCC Grants fund or partially fund proposals from individuals, schools and organizations that meet state MCC guidelines as well as Lexington’s local criteria.
Note: The grants are reimbursement based. (The grantees expend their own money, and after the project has taken place, they submit a form to Lexington’s LCC for reimbursement.)
Contact
Steve Poltorzycki, Chair
lexingtonarts@gmail.com
781-698-4580
https://www.lexartscouncil.org
Address
Selectmen's Office
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420-3893
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$9,100
FY24 Local Priorities
Applications are evaluated in terms of several review criteria: artistic or creative merit; benefit to the cultural life of Lexington; project design; qualifications, dedication and accomplishments of the individuals and organizations involved; accessibility of the program and of facilities being used; community involvement; and financial need.
Priority will be given to programs that benefit the broadest possible range of Lexington residents and to applicants who are based in Lexington. Also of interest is first-time funding of programs and emerging artists or organizations that have demonstrated artistic merit.
FY24 Local Guidelines
Because of limited resources and the Lexington Council for the Arts’ interest in supporting numerous and diverse programming, our grants typically range from $200 to $1,000 per applicant/organization.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bates III, Davis R. | Celebrating the Season: A Performance for Seniors | $200 | Hart, Francis | A Cultural and Historical Reflection of the 1960s through the Music of The Beatles | $215 | Indian Americans of Lexington | Town Diwali Celebration | $250 | Lexington Arts & Crafts Society | the State of Clay Ceramic Exhibition 12th Biennial | $200 | Lexington Community Farm Coalition, Inc. | 2023 Two Free Summer Events | $300 | Lexington Friends of the Arts, Inc. | Mayday Festival | $600 | Lexington Friends of the Arts, Inc. | Earth Day Awareness Sculpture | $500 | Lexington Open Studios | Lexington Open Studios | $700 | Lexington Pops Chorus | LPC January 2023 Concert | $700 | Lexington Symphony, Inc. | Brass in the Grass | $700 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $214 | Metropolitan Wind Symphony, Inc. | Band concerts at Hastings Park | $400 | Morgan, Mark | Operetta/Musical Theater Concert | $250 | Rull, Thomas E. | "A Musical Journey Though the Years" | $215 | Sarasa, Inc. | Sarasa Ensemble Community Concerts in Lexington | $500 | Special Needs Arts Programs, Inc. | Art Supplies for Neurodiverse Art Classes | $500 | Strait, Jill M. | Music Emporium Bike Path Mural | $700 | The Delvena Theatre Company | The Incredible Mae West! | $400 |
