New Bedford Cultural Council

New Bedford Cultural Council (NBCC) funds programs that promote excellence, access, education, and diversity in the Arts, Humanities and Interpretive Sciences to improve the quality of life for New Bedford city residents.

NBCC ensures that New Bedford’s share of Massachusetts Cultural Council funds are administered fairly and in the best interests of the community.

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New Bedford, MA 02741

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Application Information

FY27 details to come.

FY26 Funding List

Name	Project Title	Amount
3rd Eye Youth Empowerment, Inc.	Rest and Flow: A 5 Pillars of Hip Hop Wellness Fair	$1,206
3rd Eye Youth Empowerment, Inc.	The Window Gallery at 230U	$2,680
Acushnet Public Library	Summer Concert Series	$462
Alder, Beatrice	Queer Futures	$1,932
Anello, Andrew	New Moon Projects: BodyBodyBody & New Moon Roller Disco	$3,360
Arakelian, Garine	Rubber Duckie Soap Making Workshop	$470
Arena, Justin	Together Records Emerging Artists Program	$1,509
Arena, Justin	Together Fest 2026	$2,680
Arena, Justin	Together Press Creative Careers Workshop	$2,680
Art Museum New Bedford, Inc.	Twirl and Whirl	$754
Art Museum New Bedford, Inc.	FriYAY! Live Music series	$754
Art Museum New Bedford, Inc.	Film Class with Professor Mocha	$754
Art Museum New Bedford, Inc.	The People's Poetry	$754
Ayala, Alberto	Wateke by the Water	$3,360
Bates III, Davis R.	A Song & Story Summer Reading Celebration: Two Performances	$756
Bean, Cara	Mindful Doodling Library Workshops	$756
Beltran Salinas, Gerardo	Migrant Families in New Bedford: Portraits for a Journey	$2,680
Berke, Benjamin	Ash Street Jail documentary	$3,360
Booyeh, Arghavan	we are weaving our lives	$1,120
Camarao, Christian	New Bedford Roots and Branches Festival	$2,680
Cape Verdean Recognition Committee, Inc.	54th Cape Verdean Recognition Parade	$2,680
Co-Creative Center, Inc.	AHA Moments	$3,360
Co-Creative Center, Inc.	AHA! Docent Program	$1,277
Co-Creative Center, Inc.	AHA! Seaport Sessions	$2,680
Co-Creative Center, Inc.	Co-Creative Sessions	$3,360
Coastal Foodshed Incorporated	Cooking Education Featuring Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables	$2,680
Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, Inc.	Love the Ave Community Celebration	$2,680
Easton Children's Museum, Inc.	Summer Garden Science	$356
Evans, Midori	“Write with Community South Coast” Literary Calendar	$2,680
Evans, Midori	Creative Catalysts - A Celebration of Artistic Cross-Pollination	$2,680
Evans, Midori	Artists Share! – the power of cross-pollination	$2,613
Every Place Is A Concept Southcoast, Corp	Living Traditions: Balance&Swing, OT Fiddle Session & Community Gathering, BUC	$2,680
Every Place Is A Concept Southcoast, Corp	New Sounds in the Streets	$2,680
Every Place Is A Concept Southcoast, Corp	What We Make Together	$2,087
Fazio, Rhonda M	The Art and Language of Food: You Can Do It!	$2,680
Fazio, Rhonda M	Seafood at Sunset	$2,680
Fazio, Rhonda M	Dyeing to Wear It:	$2,379
Fraser, Amanda	AHA! Pride Block Party 2026	$3,360
Friends of the New Bedford Free Public Library, Inc	Welcome to the Graveyard	$634
Friends of the New Bedford Free Public Library, Inc	Dr. Rosie's Story Time and Stuffy Vet Clinic	$207
Friends of the New Bedford Free Public Library, Inc	Herbal Tea Tasting & Education	$238
Friends of the New Bedford Free Public Library, Inc	Henna in the City	$283
Fuenzalida-Guzman, Paulina	Thread Drawing: Connecting Immigrant Voices	$754
Gallery X, Inc.	Gallery X Unplugged	$1,509
Gallery X, Inc.	Cinema 169	$1,509
Hamelin, Richard L.	Dragon Clay Sculpting	$479
Jazzhers, Inc.	Jazzhers Jams	$566
La Soul Renaissance LLC	Black Fire This Time	$1,509
La Soul Renaissance LLC	Cape Verdean Poetry Festival	$1,509
Lopes, Kristina S.	Live Salsa Band and Dancing in New Bedford	$1,509
MCLEAN, MICHAEL	Stoveboat Concert Series	$3,360
MCLEAN, MICHAEL	New Beige Bash Music Festival	$2,680
Massachusetts Design Art & Technology Institute, Inc.	Designing, Upcycling, and Making Public Art with Local Youth for Buttonwood Park	$1,509
Matson, Rhonda	Backyard Band Jams goes to New Bedford Public Library	$377
Medeiros, Michael	Bacalhau	$1,471
New Bedford Ballet Foundation, Inc.	Courage, Perseverance, and Trust: The Manjiro Story	$801
New Bedford Ballet Foundation, Inc.	Leaps and No Bounds	$2,010
New Bedford Economic Development Council, Inc.	Artist-in-Residence Program at Nashmont Family Resource Center	$2,680
New Bedford Festival Theatre, Inc.	New Bedford Festival Theatre Summer Academy 2026	$1,509
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Inc.	In the Wake: Magnuson Stevens Act at 50	$2,010
Nuffer, Corey	“New Bedford Salon Series”	$1,608
O'Leary, Molly	The Kitty Castle Songwriter Series	$1,509
O'Leary, Molly	Kitty Castle Annual Festival	$1,509
O'Leary, Molly	Songwriting Circle at Kitty Castle: A Music Therapy Group	$1,509
Old Dartmouth Historical Society	First Fridays: Indie Music Showcase and Progressive Listening Experience	$1,509
Old Dartmouth Historical Society	Museum Access for New Bedford Youth	$1,433
Parisi, Rita	Women of '76	$435
Pinheiro, Maria	Salad Days II	$2,680
Polyphonic Studios LLC	The BLUES ROOM @ Bento's	$1,509
Polyphonic Studios LLC	LIVE AT The...	$1,509
Polyphonic Studios LLC	FROM the UNDERGROUND Archive Project	$943
Quann, Lana	Learn to paint watercolor- seasonal cards at New Bedford Public Library	$113
Reggae On West Beach	Reggae on West Beach Summer Series	$502
Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, Inc.	Shakespeare in New Bedford 2026 - Hamlet	$1,340
SCRAM Fest	SCRAM Maker Space and SCRAM Fest	$672
Sheffield Chamber Players, Inc.	Sheffield Chamber Players at Aviary Books	$802
Smith, Kim	Sustainabubble Project	$2,680
Song Keepers, Ltd	THUMP & SOUL Session	$1,509
Song Keepers, Ltd	The FORGOTTEN ROOTS FESTIVAL	$1,509
Sunshine's Place, Inc.	Sketchy-Go-Ichie DRAW! Empowerment Series	$1,156
The Artists Index, Inc.	The Dandelion Video Project	$1,509
The Artists Index, Inc.	Dandelion: The Artists Index Online Magazine	$1,509
The First Unitarian Church In New Bedford Inc	42nd Annual Jazz Concert	$2,010
The Gallery Bar LLC	The Art of Gathering at the Gallery Bar	$1,509
Tri-County Music Association, Inc.	Complimentary Senior Tickets	$168
Waterman, Jon	Live Music Making History Live - A Journey through the Roots of American Popular Music	$189
Whaling History Alliance, Inc.	2026 WHA Summer Concert Series	$1,509
Wild Heart Herb House	Traditional Craft + Folk Art Series at Wild Heart Herb House	$1,509
YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts, Inc.	A Walking Art Realization Experience (AWARE)	$905
York, Matt	Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash - Songs & Stories w/ Matt York	$378
Young Men's Christian Association Southcoast, Inc.	NEW BEDFORD YMCA SUMMER CAMP FIELD TRIP TO THE ZEITERION	$754
Youth Opportunities Unlimited	Supporting Positive Youth Development Through Experiential Arts	$339
Zukas, Karen	Indoor Mural Slam at the Kilburn Mill	$1,509
de Aguiar, Ethan	New Bedford Film Festival	$1,509