Mendon Cultural Council
The Mendon Cultural Council is a municipally-appointed committee whose purpose is to promote and support cultural opportunities, in-person, and as appropriate, virtual events within Mendon and surrounding communities. By providing state-funded grants to individuals and groups involved in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences, the Council encourages cultural programming and resources which will offer enrichment to Mendon residents.
Contact
Ellen Gould
culturalcouncil@mendonma.gov
508-641-2521
Address
Mendon Town Hall
20 Main Street
Mendon, MA 01756-1191
FY22 Allocation
$5,700
FY22 Local Priorities
MENDON CULTURAL COUNCIL PRIORITIES
In addition to the Mendon Funding Priorities below, our recent survey revealed that Mendon residents preferred community-wide gatherings/festivals, concerts, and plays that are made available and accessible for families and Seniors.
FUNDING PRIORITIES
The Mendon Cultural Council strives to:
- Balance educational, cultural, visual and performing arts programming in the community.
- Serve a variety of the population and provide the greatest benefit for Mendon and its residents.
- Fund community wide events such as concerts, plays, and lectures that are open to the public and free of charge.
- Fund individuals and organizations who perform in Mendon or within a reasonable travel time for Mendon residents.
- Fund local performers organizations and groups.
- Encourage new and unique artistic/cultural experiences that offer students or residents cultural opportunities beyond that which is available through public venue or the school system.
LOCAL GUIDELINE
These guidelines are in addition to those set by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
- Completed applications must be received by October 16th. Late applications will not be considered.
- THE MENDON CULTURAL COUNCIL WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT PAPER APPLICATIONS. Grant proposals must be submitted via the MCC online application process. All applications must be submitted by October 16th.
- Proposals must include the performance/exhibit date, the intended audience and a CONFIRMED venue. Proof of confirmation may be a letter or email from the venue indicating the date/time/location of the SCHEDULED activity.
- Applications must demonstrate benefit to Mendon residents.
- Resumes, letters of support, press or other qualifying materials must accompany the application. Three pages of documentation may be attached to the online application. Additional materials may be submitted by email to jFirth@mendonma.gov
- The event must be open to the public.
*Council funds are not intended to substitute, replace or relieve existing public funds for programs in the arts.
FY22 Local Guidelines
- These guidelines are in addition to those set by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
- Completed applications must be received or postmarked by October 15th each year.
- Late applications will not be considered.
- Applications must be typed/printed and signed.
- The application and one set of support materials should be submitted to: Mendon Cultural Council, Box 325, Mendon, MA 01756
- Proposals must include performance/exhibit date, the intended audience and a
CONFIRMED venue. - Applications must demonstrate benefit to Mendon residents.
- Artistic/cultural excellence must be reflected in resumes, letters of support, press or
other qualifying materials. - Event must be open to the public.
- Council funds are not intended to substitute, replace or relieve existing public funds
for programs in the arts. Schools and libraries may request funding for cultural and
educational enrichment activity that is led by artists, humanists or interpretive scientists.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Dance Chair Exercise for Seniors! | $500 |
| Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School | Shine Your Light: The BVT Chalk Art Festival | $500 |
| Blackstone Valley Community Concert Band, Inc. | Summer Concert Series 2022 | $250 |
| The Claflin Hill Music Performance Foundation, Inc. | Community Culture Night ~ Winter Romance | $500 |
| Blackstone Valley Community Chorus, Inc. | BVCC Spring Concert 2022 - Fall Concert 2022 | $1,000 |
| William Moffett | BIRCH ALLEY BRASS CHRISTMAS CONCERT | $200 |
| The Daniels Farmstead Foundation, Inc. | Fall Music Series | $400 |
| peter Coffin | Mendon summer concerts | $2,500 |
| Thomas E. Rull | " A Musical Journey Through The Years" | $375 |
| Sheryl F. Miniscalco | I Dissent, a show about RBG | $400 |
| Diane Edgecomb | Performance of “A Thousand Doorways” | $525 |
| The Daniels Farmstead Foundation, Inc. | Antique Tractor, Truck and Car Show - Music | $500 |
| Blackstone Valley Art Association, Inc. | Free Community Art Celebration of Mendon 2022 | $350 |
| The Greater Milford Ballet Association, Inc. | Greater Milford Ballet Presents The Nutcracker | $500 |
| Ellis ODonnell | Music for Thimble Pleasures | $300 |
| LiveARTS | The 2022 LiveARTS Concert Series | $500 |
