Mattapoisett Cultural Council
Mattapoisett Cultural Council supports community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences in and around Mattapoisett. These programs promote the availability of rich cultural experiences for Mattapoisett residents. Council members are municipally-appointed volunteers who help determine how to disburse available funds to individuals, schools, and cultural organizations who apply for project support.
Contact
Kathleen Damaskos
kcdamaskos@gmail.com
508-758-4100
Address
PO Box 435
16 Main Street
Mattapoisett, MA 02739-2613
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$5,700
FY25 Local Priorities
Mattapoisett Cultural Council gathers input from the community periodically and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. Mattapoisett Cultural Council will give priority to:
• Local and regional public events like plays, concerts, festivals
• Arts in the schools
• Community arts and cultural organizations
• Field trips for students to museums, performances, or environment education activities
• Projects that have broad audience appeal
• Projects that specifically target teens or seniors or families
• Projects that address diverse cultural needs or provide diverse forms of cultural activities
• Applicants that have secured a local collaborator or venue
FY25 Local Guidelines
Applications are also evaluated with respect to:
• How well the program meets our local priorities
• Community support and involvement
• Evidence of track record and dedication of the applicant
• In the case of for-profit organizations, evidence that a public benefit will result from the project
• Financial need
• Demonstrated planning
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bates III, Davis R. | A Celtic Celebration: Songs & Stories from Ireland, Scotland & Wales | $550 | Buzzards Bay Coalition, Inc. | Life & Death of the Salt Marsh: bringing our local marshes alive with words and music | $1,325 | Camarao, Christian | New Bedford Roots and Branches Festival 2025 | $300 | Education Committee of the Mattapoisett Land Trust | MLT Education Committee Educational Programs FY 2025 | $3,000 | Evans, Midori | South Coast (MA and RI) Writing Events Calendar | $465 | Friends of Old Rochester Drama, Inc. | Ready, Built the Set, Go! | $1,500 | Gillman, Jackson | Celebrate the Seasons in Song & Story | $900 | Leventhal, Rona | Imagination Blast-Off: Stories That Take You Places! | $885 | Marion Art Center, Inc. | Crocodile River Music at the MAC | $300 | Mattapoisett Free Public Library | Felted Woodland Toadstools | $400 | Mattapoisett Free Public Library | Artistic Accordion Books | $445 | Mattapoisett Free Public Library | Spread the Light: Bringing Music, Dance, and Joy to You | $500 | Mattapoisett Free Public Library | Little Chef's Cooking Academy: Make Your Own Pasta | $450 | Mattapoisett Historical Society | Mattapoisett Museum Wampanoag Exhibit | $1,000 | Mattapoisett Lions Club, Inc. | Fall Free Family Fun Festival | $1,200 | Mattapoisett PTA | New Bedfor Sympony Orchestra Visits Center School | $810 | New Bedford Ballet Foundation, Inc. | NBB's Ballet for Kids -- Introducing the Snow Queen | $170 | New Bedford Festival Theatre, Inc. | New Bedford Festival Theatre Summer Academy 2025 | $550 | New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Inc. | Celebrations and Ceremonies | $500 | Old Rochester Regional High School | Shrek's Shakespearean Adventure | $500 | Practice Best Practice, Inc. | Practice Best Practice Workshops | $200 | Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, Inc. | Shakespeare in New Bedford 2025 - Romeo & Juliet | $300 | Seaglass Theater Company, Inc. | Music in the Library | $900 | Sippican Choral Society, Inc. | An Anniversary Celebration: 60's Songs for 60 Years | $500 | South Coast Children's Chorus | Seasons of Love and Harmonies of Peace | $600 | The First Unitarian Church In New Bedford Inc | 41st Annual Jazz Concert | $300 | The Greater New Bedford Choral Society, Inc. | Greater New Bedford Choral Society 60th year | $300 | The New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance, Inc. | Salt Goes to Center School | $650 | Town of Mattapoisett | Seahorse Explorers Summer Program | $750 | Tri-County Music Association, Inc. | Complimentary Senior Tickets | $200 | York, Matt | Willie Nelson - Songs & Stories w/ Matt York | $500 |
