Methuen Cultural Council

The Cultural Council is made up of volunteers who the City Council appoints for a term of three years. The Cultural Council functions under guidelines established by Mass Cultural Council (MCC), which allocates funding to each community. The mission of the Methuen Cultural Council is to support public projects that promote access, education, diversity, and excellence in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences in the community or benefit our community. The Council offers support by awarding grants from state-allocated funds to individuals and organizations. The Council aims to act as an advisory group to town committees, boards, and departments promoting the arts and cultural attributes of Methuen.

Contact

Ellen Baranowski
methuenculturalcouncil@gmail.com
978-265-5401

Address
41 Pleasant Street
City Clerk's Office
Methuen, MA 01844

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Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$39,300

FY26 Local Priorities

Preference is given to:
Methuen residents and organizations
Nonprofit organizations
Projects involving local artists
Projects that encourage community-wide participation in the arts, cultural events, graphic arts, fine arts, music, dance, theater, writing, nature, science and environmental education
Projects that encourage participation by audiences of all ages, including multi-generational cultural programs
Projects highlighting Methuen’s history and institutions
Projects celebrating cultural diversity and inclusivity
First-time funding of projects

FY26 Local Guidelines

Information not provided

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Direct Grants

FY26 Funding List

A grant list will be published here after January 17, 2026 and once the Local Cultural Council has finalized their decisions.