Mid-Cape Cultural Council
The Mid-Cape Cultural Council promotes and supports the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences to benefit people in the towns of Barnstable and Yarmouth.
Grant applications are available online via the above tab, beginning September 1st through the deadline of October 15th. We welcome any community-based, cultural proposal benefiting either or both of the towns we serve. We encourage proposals that are innovative, result from collaborations among individuals or organizations, and leverage additional funds from other sources.
All questions about grants should be directed to midcapecouncil2@gmail.com. The Town of Barnstable is our fiscal agent. Our Barnstable Town Hall liaison is Melissa Chartrand, Planning and Development Dept.
Cultural nonprofits and artists located in Barnstable or Yarmouth may be included in our Mid-Cape Cultural Directory by creating or updating their profile in the CreativeGround database managed by New England Foundation for the Arts. Click here and add Mid-Cape Cultural Directory in the section, Affiliations and Accomplishments, under professional associations.
Council Members: Sarah Thornington (Co-Chair), Margeaux Weber (Co-Chair), Lynne Belfiore (Recording Secretary), Mark Hopkins (Treasurer), Mary Taylor, Carolyn Ferrell, Michelle McCoy, Rachel Youngling.
Contact
midcapecouncil2@gmail.com
508-776-2773
Address
367 Main Street
Barnstable, MA 02601-3907
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FY22 Allocation
$18,400
FY22 Local Priorities
1- Project must benefit people (audiences, artists, students, etc) in the towns of Barnstable and Yarmouth.
2 – Features Cape artists, humanists or interpretive scientists.
3 – Enriches school curricula and benefits youth.
4 – Reduces barriers to the region’s cultural experience and provides enrichment to all members of our community.
5 – Community programs that build awareness of local heritage, multi-cultural awareness, natural resources or arts, e.g. public art, festivals or concerts.
6 – Project leverages funds from other sources (including collaborations among organizations).
7 – Project goals are achievable and budget is realistic.
8 – Helps achieve balance and variety among disciplines.
9 – Helps achieve balance and variety among the 10 villages in both towns of Barnstable and Yarmouth.
10 – Innovatively addresses Mid-Cape region’s cultural needs.
FY22 Local Guidelines
1 – Project must benefit people in Barnstable and/or Yarmouth.
2 – If applicant is not from the venue, a letter of interest in the program from a representative of the venue with the application is recommended. Note: Location will not be precluded from their own grant application.
3 – Generally, awards are not less than $250 or more than $1,000.
4 – Applications for the same project shall be eligible for funding for a maximum of 3 consecutive years, at the discretion of the Council.
5 – Applicants are discouraged from submitting more than one application per fiscal year, but if more than one application is submitted, applicants should prioritize them in an accompanying letter.
6 – If individuals or organizations collaborate on a single application, one member of the collaboration must be designated as the lead applicant for fiscal management purposes.
7 – Funded projects should be completed by December 31st of the year following the year of application. Example: If applications are due on Oct. 15, 2021, the project must be completed by Dec. 31, 2022.
8 – No late applications will be considered.
9 – All applications must be submitted online through the Mass Cultural website.
10 – Grant awards will be paid directly to the successful applicants in accordance with the Local Cultural Council Direct Grant Guidelines.11. Applicant must credit Mid-Cape Cultural Council for partial or full funding of event or project.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, Inc. | Rise & Shine | $1,000 |
| The Awareness Project, Inc. | Mindfulness Fair: A Showcase of Mindful Practices and Artists Exploring Mindfulness. | $500 |
| The Sturgis Library | Introduction to Bird Watching and Citizen Science | $750 |
| Alzheimer's Family Caregivers Support Center, Inc. | Musical Souvenirs for Memory Loss | $750 |
| Davis R. Bates III | Animals, Critters & Other Friends: A Song & Story Celebration | $500 |
| Cape Cod Maritime Museum | Cape Cod Maritime Museum Lecture Series | $1,000 |
| One College, One Book | One College, One Book | $500 |
| Eventide Arts, Inc. | Master Classes- Hybrid, Virtual and In Person | $500 |
| Cape Cod Ballroom Dancers | Dance Space Rental Fee mitigation | $300 |
| Old Colony Historical Society | Passport to History 2022 | $300 |
| Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival | Two Chamber Music Concerts in Cotuit | $600 |
| Song Keepers, LTD | The THUMP & SOUL Showcase | $750 |
| Cape Cod Collaborative Arts Network | Express Yourself Poetry Project | $750 |
| Hyannis Public Library | Multicultural Stories Series | $900 |
| The Cordial Eye Gallery and Artist Space, Inc. | Grow into Art Mentorship Program | $1,000 |
| Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit, Inc. | Oral Histories - Varied Voices of Cotuit | $1,000 |
| Friends of Ancient Cemetery, Inc. | "Lost at Sea" | $784 |
| Julie A. Stepanek | Ukulele Day at the Library! | $450 |
| Lower Cape Community Acces Television, Inc. | ArtsLight to Go | $250 |
| Beyond The Bounds, Inc. | Beyond the Bounds 2022 | $500 |
| Steven M. Hurlbut | Jumpin' Juba senior concert | $350 |
| Mary Wilson | Pitter Patter Puppet Show | $300 |
| West Barnstable Village Festival Committee, Inc. | West Barnstable Village Festival | $500 |
| Natalie Zemba | Kalliope Reed Quintet performs works by female composers at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod | $750 |
| Rachel Youngling | Musical Discoveries for Families who Serve | $601 |
| Denya R. LeVine | Women In Music | $400 |
| Cahoon Museum of American Art | Streetside Public Art Series | $500 |
| Harwich Junior Theatre, Inc. | Free Shakespeare and Classical Outdoor Theatre | $1,000 |
| Cape Cod Museum Trail | Cape Cod Art Week | $300 |
