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. The cultural council gives an award to a townsperson who has given outstanding volunteer service to our community. We also sponsor a potluck dinner for the community.
Contact
[email protected]
413-229-8116
Address
P. O. Box 206
New Marlborough, MA 01244
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$5,700
FY26 Local Priorities
We welcome grant applications by individuals or groups supporting arts, humanities, science, history and environmental programs or activities.
Applications will be accepted beginning September 2, 2025, and the submission deadline is October 16, 2024. All applications must be submitted digitally. No hard copy applications will be accepted.
FY26 Local Guidelines
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.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Magna Foundation for Music and the Humanities, Inc. | Aston Magna Music Festival 2026 | $250 | Berkshire Bach Society, Inc. | Berkshire Bach's Annual Messiah Sing-Along | $350 | Berkshire Children's Chorus, Inc. | Joyful Voices of Berkshire Children; North, South and Central County | $400 | Berkshire Lyric Theatre,Inc. | Educational Programs and Concerts | $250 | Berkshire Pulse, Inc. | Dance for the Special Child at Undermountain Elementary | $500 | Berkshire South Regional Community Center, Inc. | Berkshire Ukulele Band (BUB) and Berkshire Sings! (Sings!) | $250 | Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. | Jazz Jam Residency | $500 | Flying Cloud Institute, Inc. | Science and Art for New Marlborough Youth | $750 | Great Barrington Public Theater Inc. | Berkshire Voices 2026 Reading Series | $500 | Greenagers, Inc. | Greenagers Education and Environmental Stewardship | $650 | IS183, Inc. | ARTcentric After-School Program at Undermountain Elementary School | $500 | Music Art Puppet Sound, Inc. | Experiential Multimedia Art and Music Residency with New Marbourough Central Elementary School | $500 | New Marlborough Village Association, Inc. | New Marlborough Meeting House Presents | $500 | Nutshell Playhouse, Inc. | Nutshell Playhouse at New Marlborough Central School | $300 | Second Nature Arts | Creative Playdate Program: Family & Friends Days | $300 | Shakespeare & Company, Inc. | 2026 Fall Festival of Shakespeare | $500 | The Mill River Folk School Inc. | Season Two Workshops | $500 | The W. E. B. Du Bois Center for Freedom and Democracy Inc. | Learning with W.E.B. Du Bois: Exploring Black History and Local Heritage in the Berkshires | $500 | United Church of New Marlborough | Music at the Southfield Church - 10th Season | $3,500 | Vocalis Youth Choir, Inc. | Vocalis Youth Choir Scholarship Program | $500 |