Manchester Cultural Council
The Manchester Cultural Council funds grants to those who provide cultural enrichment through the Arts, Sciences, or Humanities. The purpose of the grants is to enrich the lives of citizens of Manchester-by-the-Sea. In the past grants have been awarded to the Cape Ann Museum, The Manchester Garden Clubs, The Manchester Library, Tanglewood Performers, Writing Programs, The Delvinia Theater Group , Manchester Library, The Council on Aging and many others. All funding is derived from an annual fund allocated from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Contact
Address
Town Hall
10 Central Street
Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944-1399
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
Information not provided
FY26 Local Guidelines
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How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Saxophone Quartet | Linking Generations Through Music | $575 | Cape Ann Museum, Inc. | Cape Ann Student Exhibitions | $1,000 | First Parish Church, Congregational | Community Messiah Sing | $3,441 | Jackson, Peter | Community Magic Show | $300 | Kestrel Educational Adventures | Environmental Science Programs for MERSD | $2,000 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $280 | Manchester Memorial Parent Teacher Organization | Tanglewood Marionettes at Memorial Elementary | $1,000 | Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library | Music by the Sea | $2,630 | The Delvena Theatre Company | Nun of This and Nun of That - Once Again! | $695 | The Musary, JRP Inc. | Musary Musical Instrument Lending Acquisitions | $500 |
