New Marlborough Cultural Council
The New Marlborough Cultural Council is a vibrant group who through active fundraising is able to provide cultural and educational programs for people of all ages in our community. Our mission is to enrich the lives of all community members through the grants and programs we provide. Each year we award up to 30 individual grants that expand school programs, send students on trips, help local artists and bring cultural events to the town. The Council also sponsors several annual events. Each summer, our Elihu Burritt Day festival fills the Town Green with music, food and crafts vendors, community organizations, a white elephant sale, petting zoo, children’s activities – including hay rides for children of all ages – and an antique car show. State Representative Smitty Pignatelli presents an award to a townsperson who has given outstanding volunteer service. To warm the winter months we also sponsor a potluck dinner.
Contact
culturalcouncil@newmarlboroughma.gov
413-229-8116
Address
807 Mill River Southfield Rd
New Marlborough, MA 01244
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$5,700
FY25 Local Priorities
Priorities for a NMCC grant are as follows, but not limited to:
– Applications proposed by residents of New Marlborough.
– Applications that directly benefit residents of New Marlborough.
– Applications in which the creative work is provided by residents of New Marlborough.
– Applications for events or creative work that will occur in New Marlborough. This includes schools outside of New Marlborough that are attended by students residing in New Marlborough.
FY25 Local Guidelines
We welcome grant applications by individuals or groups supporting arts, humanities, science, history and environmental programs or activities.
Applications will be accepted beginning September 1, 2024, and the submission deadline is October 16, 2024. All applications must be submitted digitally. No hard copy applications will be accepted.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Magna Foundation for Music and the Humanities, Inc. | Aston Magna Music Festival | $400 | Berkshire Bach Society, Inc. | Berkshire Bach's Annual Messiah Sing-Along | $350 | Berkshire Children's Chorus, Inc. | We are the Music Makers: Celebrating 35 of years of Berkshire Children’s Chorus! | $400 | Berkshire Lyric Theatre, Inc. | Educational Programs and Concerts | $500 | Berkshire Pulse, Inc. | Storytelling Through Rhythm and Dance for Southern Berkshire Third Graders | $1,000 | Berkshire South Regional Community Center | Berkshire Ukulele Band (BUB) and Berkshire Sings! (Sings!) | $250 | Butler, Steve | Mill River Folk School/Workshops | $1,000 | Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. | Jazz Jam Session | $400 | Festival Latino of the Berkshires, Inc. | Festival Latino of the Berkshires | $500 | Flying Cloud Institute, Inc. | Science and Art for New Marlborough Youth | $1,000 | Great Barrington Public Theater, Inc. | Berkshire Voices 2025 Reading Series | $500 | Greenagers, Inc. | Greenagers Education and Stewardship | $1,000 | IS183, Inc. | ARTcentric: Berkshires After-school at Undermountain Elementary School | $500 | New Marlborough Historical Society | Digitization of New Marlborough Historical Documents and Artifacts Phase 2 | $1,500 | New Marlborough Land Trust | Map of the Natural Resources in New Marlborough | $1,000 | New Marlborough Village Association, Inc. | New Marlborough Meeting House Presents | $5,000 | Schmeizl, Houry | Yearly Scholarship Fund for Low income families | $1,000 | Second Nature Arts | Creative Playdate Program | $350 | Shakespeare & Company, Inc. | 2025 Fall Festival of Shakespeare | $1,000 | The Bidwell House, Inc. | An 18th Century Living History Weekend at the Bidwell House | $300 | Triplex Cinema, Inc. | "SELMA" | $1,600 | Triplex Cinema, Inc. | Young Filmmaker’s Film Festival (YFFF) | $1,600 | Truss III, Tom | Replacing Prancer | $500 | Tyler, Natalie | Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood | $500 | United Church of New Marlborough | Music at the Southfield Church | $5,000 | Vocalis Youth Choir, Inc. | Vocalis Youth Choir Scholarship Program | $400 |
