Malden Cultural Council
The Malden Cultural Council’s main purpose is to recommend the disbursement of state funds allocated to Malden by Mass Cultural Council for arts, humanities, and interpretive science programs. We also help to promote arts and culture in Malden and organize MACFest, the Malden Arts & Culture Festival, which takes place in July. This one-day festival brings together dance and music groups, poets, artists, and more on Malden’s City Hall Plaza. Malden is a rapidly-growing city of over 66,000, just north of Boston at the end of the MBTA Orange Line.
Contact
[email protected]
857-540-3278
Address
Government Center
215 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4827
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Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$52,400
FY27 Local Priorities
Priority is given, in no specific order, to:
• Malden-based artists, arts groups, and organizations
• Projects that promote collaboration among multiple artists and Malden organizations, businesses, or institutions
• Projects that bring arts, sciences, and humanities experiences to Malden citizens who might not otherwise have access
• Projects that explore or celebrate the cultural diversity of Malden
• Projects that have a firm date, time, and location
Types of projects that are given priority:
• Workshops, classes and learning series
• Cultural and/or community celebrations
• Public performances
• City-wide or neighborhood events
• Permanent public art
FY27 Local Guidelines
Applicants must be Malden-based; you must either be a Malden resident or an employee of a Malden organization. If you are not based in Malden and would like to apply, your application must include a letter of support from a Malden sponsor. If your letter of support is from your Malden venue, the letter is to include the committed dates for the event at said venue.
All projects must be based in Malden and demonstrate a tangible benefit to the Malden community in order to be considered for funding. Individual artists, artist groups, arts organizations, community organizations, and municipal agencies are all eligible to apply. Funding supports activities in the arts, humanities, or interpretive sciences.
Applicants must follow all Mass Cultural Council and Malden Cultural Council guidelines. They must fill out the application completely, including specific contact information. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Projects must take place within the 2027 calendar year (January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2027).
Because funds are limited, your event should be able to proceed with only partial funding from the Malden Cultural Council.
Grant funds must be used within one year of being notified of the award. If the program cannot take place within that period, unused funds may revert to the Malden Cultural Council.
Grant applications must be submitted to the LCC through the online system by the deadline, October 15, 2026, at 11:59pm (ET).
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY27 Funding List
A grant list will be published here after January 15, 2027 and once the Local Cultural Council has finalized their decisions.