Lincoln Cultural Council
The Lincoln Cultural Council (LCC) promotes and supports community events and individual artists’ endeavors. There is a special emphasis on providing grants to an assortment of programs that in aggregate represent a diverse cross-section of activities that appeal to various age groups.
Members of the council are volunteers who are committed to artistic expression and creative works and who are appointed by the Lincoln Board of Selectmen to represent the town.
Contact
Meg Ramsey
meg.ramsey@verizon.net
617-803-2219
Address
Lincoln Town Offices
16 Lincoln Road
Lincoln, MA 01773-2009
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Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$5,500
FY24 Local Priorities
The Lincoln Cultural Council regularly surveys town members about their thoughts on the types of programs they would like to see. Based on this input, we have developed the following priorities:
The council will prioritize programs in the following:
Events in Performance and visual arts especially music and theater events and art exhibits
Events that explore the natural world
Events that explore local history
We are committed to bringing forward diverse voices and viewpoints.
FY24 Local Guidelines
In our decision making process:
We will give priority to programs that will take place in the town of the Lincoln or in one of the surrounding communities.
We will give priority to individuals and organizations who have already arranged a partnership with a Lincoln venue and/or organization.
We will give priority programs that will appeal to a diverse multi-generational audience. When scheduling events please consider evening and weekend times to be accessible to the most people.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $350 | Hart, Francis | A Cultural and Historical Reflection of the 1960s through the Music of The Beatles | $400 | Lincoln-Sudbury Civic Orchestra | 50th Anniversary Gala Concert | $675 | Music Street | Music Street Concert | $350 | Smith, Patrick | Afternoon of Brass #2 | $250 | Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Inc. | Gropius House Program Series | $575 | The Lincoln Historical Society, Inc. | Townies: A Community Oral History Project | $1,000 | The Rivers School Conservatory | Rivers Symphony Orchestra 2022-23 Season | $750 | The Weston Friendly Society of the Performing Arts, Inc. | Weston Friendly Society Rehearsal/Production Mirrors | $500 | Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, Inc. | Writing Your Way Through Cancer | $500 |
