Littleton Cultural Council
The Littleton Cultural Council, whose members are appointed by the Board of Selectmen, supports community cultural projects through its grant program. Funds are received from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, whose mission is to promote excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences in order to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and to contribute to the economic vitality of our communities.
Contact
Jeanne Bracken, Chair
info@littletonculturalcouncil.org
978-540-2401
https://www.littletonculturalcouncil.org
Address
37 Shattuck Street
Littleton, MA 01460-1263
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Application Information
FY23 Allocation
$6,800
FY23 Local Priorities
The Littleton Cultural Council gathers input from the community yearly and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Littleton Cultural Council will give priority to:
– School engagement
– Public art within the Town of Littleton: Installations can be either permanent or semi-permanent; some degree of interactivity or community participation is encouraged, but not required. Projects should enhance and beautify Littleton, its history, peoples, and places
– Eco-focused Art: Projects which marry the natural sciences and art. For example, projects viewing global climate change through the lens of art
– Applications that have secured a local venue
An informal community survey elicited wishes for programming like public art, as stated above, plus outdoor concerts, an International festival with parade, a demonstration of henna art, an origami program, a class teaching watercolors to beginners. As ever, we welcome innovative arts programs as well as repeats of earlier successes.
In addition to the state criteria, applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
– How well the program meets our local priorities
– Community support and involvement
– Evidence of track record and dedication of the applicant
– Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of a community’s underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
– Amplifying under represented and diverse voices
– Financial need
FY23 Local Guidelines
GUIDELINES
LCC Program Guidelines https://massculturalcouncil.org/documents/lccguidelines.pdf
LCC Program Guidelines for Councils Offering Direct Grants (PDF)
https://massculturalcouncil.org/documents/lccguidelines_direct_grant.pdf
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acton Community Chorus, Inc. | Snow Angel | $500 | Chakraborty, Maitreyee | Melodic Times - by Students of Maitreyee | $900 | Chinese Family Network, Inc. | Asian Paper Art Workshop Series | $1,100 | Clear Path for Veterans New England, Inc. | Reiki and Polarity – Energy-Based Healing Arts | $750 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $400 | Fitchburg Art Museum, Inc. | 87th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft | $225 | Groton Hill Music, Inc. | Bach’s Lunch Concert Series | $500 | Hart, Francis | The “Me” Decade - A Cultural Review of the 1970s Through Music | $350 | Hurlbut, Steven M. | Jumpin' Juba Senior Concert | $350 | Littleton Middle School | Pit Musicians | $1,500 | Littleton Public Schools | Rajani LaRocca Author Visit | $1,000 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $500 | Nashoba Valley Chorale | Wake Up, My Spirit | $500 | Open Door Theatre of Acton, Inc. | The SpongeBob Musical | $350 | Peet, Yin | 2023 CAI Stone Carving Symposium | $800 | Reuben Hoar Library | Local Artist Photo Installation | $300 | Reuben Hoar Library | Playful Engineers Traveling Maker Space "Chain Reactions" | $600 | Rull, Thomas E. | "A Musical Journey Through the Years" | $400 | Russell Street Elementary School | Dancing with the Colors of Mexico | $950 | The Cannon Theatre | Tuition Support for Children's Programs | $450 | The Sizer Foundation, Inc. | Performance of Studs Turkel’s Working | $300 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Elvis to the Everly Brothers | $560 | Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, Inc. | Artistic Movement: Moving to Heal | $1,000 | Westford Chamber Players, Inc. | Learning Diversity through Music | $200 | York, Matt | Johnny Cash - Songs & Stories | $550 |
