Ludlow Cultural Council
The Ludlow Cultural Council supports the cultural vitality of Ludlow, MA by awarding grant funds to artists, educators, musicians, and other performers or organizations for events and activities that benefit our town. We support a range of activities for all ages including children’s activities, summer concert series, activities in our schools, and programs for senior citizens.
Contact
ludlowculturalcouncil@gmail.com
413-583-5600
Address
Ludlow Town Hall
488 Chapin Street
Ludlow, MA 01056-2500
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Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$19,300
FY24 Local Priorities
Applicants for grants from the Ludlow Cultural Council should be aware of the following priorities and requirements:
Requirements
-Activities funded by the Council should occur within the calendar year that they were awarded.
-The project or program proposed must take place in or benefit Ludlow.
-Projects proposing to partner with organizations or venues should include a letter of support from the collaborating organization or venue.
-All applicants proposing to work in the Ludlow Public Schools must receive and document approval from the school principal.
Priorities
-We seek to fund activities throughout the entire calendar year (e.g. in fall, winter, spring and summer).
-Our goal is to award grants that are inclusive of all areas of our community (e.g. families, seniors, adults, and children, as well different cultures and backgrounds) and to counter structural and systemic inequities.
-A portion of our funds will be used to create a summer concert series.
-Events that offer limited seating should give Ludlow residents priority in registration.
FY24 Local Guidelines
Please refer to the standard LCC Program Guidelines
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clay, Sarah | Whisper Not | $490 | Cope, Jr., Edward L. | Reading is Magic - National Day for Kids | $450 | Eagen, William | Irish music in the gazebo | $850 | Fazio, Rhonda M | The Art and Language of Food: Cooking in Seasons | $450 | Lappen, Henry | Henry the Juggler Performance | $450 | Lawson, Andrew | The Bad Signs | $500 | Longstreeth, Ken | Free Concert by Jeff Gavioli and his BAD NEWS JAZZ AND BLUES ORCHESTRA featuring Cindy Reed | $1,500 | Ludlow Boys & Girls Club, Inc. | LBGC Community Events Series | $500 | Ludlow Community Band | Gazebo Concert | $600 | Ludlow Senior Center | Charlie Lask, Neil Diamond Impersonator | $500 | Ludlow Senior Center | The Rose | $585 | Ludlow Senior Center | Sarah The Fiddler | $400 | Maichack, Mary Jo D. | Fairy House Craft | $485 | Mankita, Jay | Maker Space Build Along: Artful Mechanisms | $600 | Manning, James J. | Wild About Reading Balloon Magic Program | $807 | Neill, David | Music concert by Fanfare Brass Ensemble | $845 | Owens, George | PaxSax Concert | $500 | Parisi, Rita | Gothic Ghost Tales by Candlelight | $500 | Parisi, Rita | Women of '76 | $575 | Pioneer Valley Concert Band | Sounds of Summer | $1,500 | Plasse, Richard | Name That TV Theme | $520 | Root, John A. | Attracting Birds, Butterflies, Bees, and Other Beneficials | $450 | Sgt. Joshua D. Desforges Post 3236 VFW, Inc. | Veterans Comedy Night | $1,675 | Spencer, Mike | TRIPLE LOUIE'S RUNAWAY TRAIN | $1,400 | Sticca, Paul | Summer Concert Series - Acousticca | $750 | Sticca, Paul | Live Music at the Ludlow Community Market | $750 | Thomas, Vic | Blues Brothers Briefcase Concert | $1,600 | Wirt, Edward | New England Swing Orchestra | $1,600 | York, Matt | Johnny Cash - Songs & Stories | $600 |
