Milford Cultural Council
As a local partner of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Milford Cultural Council seeks to promote excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for all Milford residents, thereby contributing to the vitality of our community and economy.
The Milford Cultural Council invites feedback from the community regarding recommendations for events and programs to be sponsored in Milford. Interested citizens are welcome to attend our meetings, which are typically held on the third Tuesday of each month in Room 14 of Milford Town Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Contact
Martin Montoya
culturalcouncil@townofmilford.com
508-634-2303
https://www.milfordma.gov/milford-cultural-council
Address
52 Main Street
Milford, MA 01757-2611
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$22,000
FY25 Local Priorities
The Milford Cultural Council (MCC) seeks to promote excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for all Milford residents. The MCC will prioritize proposals in the visual arts (including public art and instruction), music, performing arts, sciences, and youth participation in creative cultural activities.
FY25 Local Guidelines
MCC Grant Guidelines
In addition to the funding priorities previously listed, the MCC
will prioritize applications that meet the following criteria:
* The proposal is well researched and documented with a clear
and complete plan for execution.
* The proposal primarily benefits Milford citizens.
* The proposal serves a large percentage of the population.
* The proposal recognizes the Cl:Jltural diversity of Milford.
* The proposal does not rely totally on MCC funding.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Applefield, Janet | Combating Hate and Prejudice | $450 | Bates III, Davis R. | Celebrating the Season: A Halloween Harvest | $375 | Bettagere Nagendra Prasad, Pranav Swaroop | Project SARANG - Colors of South Asian Music | $796 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School | BVT Holiday/Winter Art Show | $100 | Citizens for Milford, Inc. | Milford Tree Lighting | $250 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $400 | Goncalves, Libia | Stone Age | $435 | Greater Milford Community Chorus | Greater Milford Community Chorus –Dec 2024-May 2025 Concert Support | $1,000 | Hopkinton Center for the Arts | First Friday Open Mic Night Series | $500 | Hurlbut, Steven M. | Jumpin' Juba Senior Concert | $380 | Kane, Timothy D. | Drums & Strums | $450 | MOFFETT, WILLIAM | BIRCH ALLEY BRASS CHRISTMAS CONCERT | $300 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $500 | Milford Fourth of July Parade Committee | Milford MA 4th of July Parade | $1,746 | Milford High School After Prom Party, Inc | MHS After Prom Party | $1,020 | Milford High School Parents for Music | Arts Extravaganza 2025 | $1,746 | Milford Performing Arts Center, Inc. | Matilda The Musical | $1,000 | Milford Veterans Advocacy and Support Group | Advocating and Supporting Veterans Past and Present | $250 | Milford Youth Center | MYC Garden Club | $800 | Rull, Thomas E. | "A Musical Journey Through the Years" | $400 | Shawna E. Shea Memorial Foundation, Inc. | The Library Poetry Tour | $750 | Sullivan, Carolyn | Tell It Like It Was--For You | $215 | The Claflin Hill Music Performance Foundation, Inc. | Community Culture Night at Symphony | $1,900 | The Greater Milford Ballet Association, Inc. | Nutcracker Ballet | $250 | The Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford, Inc. | Gardening Ergonomics | $225 | Woodland Elementary School | Windows on Wildlife | $1,000 | York, Matt | Willie Nelson - Songs & Stories w/ Matt York | $500 |
