Natick Cultural Council
The mission of the Natick Cultural Council (Council) is to promote excellence, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretative sciences to improve the quality of life for Natick residents and supports Natick-based artists and/or organizations. The Council awards grants based on the cultural needs of the community, as assessed by Council members with input from the community.
NCC funds projects related to the arts, humanities, and interpretative sciences, which are specified by the Massachusetts Cultural Council as follows:
* Arts refer to the creation of work in the crafts and performing, visual, media, folk, design, literary, digital, and inter-disciplinary arts. In addition, they also include the presentation and preservation of, and education about works in these disciplines.
* Humanities are types of learning that deal with human values and aspirations, human thought and culture, language, and creativity. Examples include, but are not limited to, history, social studies, philosophy, criticism, and literature.
* Interpretative Sciences are types of learning that deal with nature, science, and technology in ways that explain how they relate to people’s lives. Some organizations that conduct this type of activity include but are not limited to aquariums, botanical gardens, nature centers, natural history museums, planetariums, and science centers.
The projects, performances, and activities may be conducted in-person or online.
Contact
Ann A. Eggleston, Chair
natickculturalcouncil@gmail.com
508-647-6400
Address
Town Hall
13 East Central Street
Natick, MA 01760-4620
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$14,900
FY26 Local Priorities
This upcoming year (FY26) the council will prioritize the following projects:
1. Projects that support Natick-based artists and organizations or that enrich, entertain, enlighten and/or benefit Natick residents.
2. If the project is an event or performance, preference will be given to projects that have a date, time, and venue (virtual or actual) confirmed and stated in the application with supporting documentation.
3. Applications that are complete, clear, meet the guidelines and criteria, and provide as much detail as possible, including samples or links to similar projects completed.
4. First-time applicants or past grantees that have completed their projects and submitted their reimbursements correctly and in a timely manner.
The projects, performances, and activities may be conducted in-person or online. Preference will be given to projects that are well planned and meet the council priorities.
Any supplemental materials outside of those included in the online application can be mailed to:
Natick Cultural Council
Town Hall
13 East Central Street
Natick MA, 01760
Please indicate in your application that you are mailing materials, and include the application ID with your mailed materials. All mailed materials must be received by the statewide application deadline, October 16, 2025. Late applications and materials cannot be accepted per MCC guidelines.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Projects related to the arts, humanities, and interpretative sciences, which are specified by the Massachusetts Cultural Council as follows:
* Arts refer to the creation of work in the crafts and performing, visual, media, folk, design, literary, digital, and inter-disciplinary arts. In addition, they also include the presentation and preservation of, and education about works in these disciplines.
* Humanities are types of learning that deal with human values and aspirations, human thought and culture, language, and creativity. Examples include, but are not limited to, history, social studies, philosophy, criticism, and literature.
* Interpretative Sciences are types of learning that deal with nature, science, and technology in ways that explain how they relate to people’s lives. Some organizations that conduct this type of activity include but are not limited to aquariums, botanical gardens, nature centers, natural history museums, planetariums, and science centers.
*For more information, see the description under “CRITERIA” on the MCC website: https://massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/application-process/.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Amy | Painting with Amy | $400 | Adams, Amy | Wind Phone | $700 | Boston Opera & Zarzuela Corp. | Opera & Zarzuela in Natick | $650 | Chen, Hudson | Inspiring Vitality: The Timeless Beauty of the Silk Road Art | $400 | Costarelli, Eve | Move With Eve: Yoga And Dance For EveryBody | $780 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $300 | Driscoll, Kevin H. | Paul Revere and Friends | $400 | First Congregational Church of Natick | Spring Nature Programs at FCCN | $500 | Fullerton, Sean | CREEQUE ALLEY: A Tribute to American Folk Music and 1960's Folk Rock | $200 | Hemmat, Suzanne | Threads of Connection: Weaving Workshop for Moms and Caretakers | $600 | Hiller, David | Natick Family Science Night | $500 | Historical Natural History and Library Society of Natick, Inc. | Natick and Songs of the American Revolution | $400 | Kirouac, Daniel | Creeque Alley: a tribute to 1960s folk-rock | $200 | Kirouac, Daniel | Concert for Natick Community Senior Center | $275 | Krentzman, Carol | Life is Magical | $700 | Lilja School PTO, Inc. | Pumpernickel Puppets Performance | $445 | Lilja School PTO, Inc. | People of the Dawnlands/Plimoth Patuxet | $835 | Lora, Fanny | Through My Eyes: Sounds of the Americas | $400 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $400 | Maloney, Scott | I AM ... | $400 | Mankita, Jay | Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions | $400 | Natick Is United, Inc. | NIU Panel Discussion : Being LGBTQ+ In Natick (panel 2) | $600 | Natick MLK Dream Team | Natick MLK Day 2025 | $850 | Newman, Howard | Knock on Wood, acoustic folk-rock duo | $400 | Polatin, David | "Women Singers of the British Invasion" | $400 | Radhakrishnan, Smitha | Dancing in Community for Asian American Month | $400 | Ruff, Sherry | Arts, Culture & Well-Being | $400 | SPARK Kindness, Inc. | SPARK Kindness Week 2024 | $800 | Shalom-Kobii, Tal Shalom | A Tribute to Women Composers and Song Writers from around the globe | $400 | Shore, Dan | Greeners | $400 | Sound & Spirit, Inc. | "What's My Name" Spring Concert | $650 | The A Cappella Singers, Inc. | Acquisition of New Music | $400 | The Friends of Natick Drama Workshop, Inc. | Natick Drama Workshop- Sleeping Beauty | $700 | Tran, Anthony | Flamenco Performance | $400 | Waterman, Jon | Live Music Making History Live | $400 | Williams Scott, Nerissa | MassQing our Souls | $650 | York, Matt | Matt York - Classic Country Revue | $400 |
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