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
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 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
FY26 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 |
