Newburyport Cultural Council
The Newburyport Cultural Council is a 10-member volunteer board whose members are appointed by the Mayor, approved by the City Council, and serve three-year terms. Our purpose is to distribute the funding made available to our community by the State of Massachusetts through Mass Cultural Council. We read, discuss, and vote on all submitted applications.
We seek to support both established and new cultural organizations, large and small, to enhance the already rich cultural environment of Newburyport.
Contact
Pat Cannon
CCouncil@cityofnewburyport.com
Address
City Hall
60 Pleasant Street
Newburyport, MA 01950-2627
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
Applicants that have secured a confirmed venue, place, date, and time
Local cultural projects presented in the Newburyport area
Projects with maximum audience and/or community impact
Demonstrated performance excellence, audience relevance, and strong management
Ability to address the cultural needs of our community while supporting diverse forms of cultural activity and include in application intended impact
Financial Need
A well-prepared and thorough application
Encouraging first-time applicants
FY26 Local Guidelines
Information not provided
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Newburyport | Greek Food Festival | $400 | Arpeggione Ensemble, Inc. | Shoebert's Unfinished Journey | $250 | Cantemus, Inc. | "I Hear America Singing" | $400 | Friends of Garrison | 2025 Garrison Lecture | $200 | Friends of Veasey Park, Inc. | Rubbish to Runway Re-Fashion Show 2025 | $400 | Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness | Newburyport Lantern Festival | $400 | Houle, Jenn | 'Plant Paint Cross-Pollinate' | $675 | Imagine Studios | Newburyport's 5th Indigenous People's Day | $450 | Joppa Jazz Dance Company Inc. | Joppa Dance Company Holiday Show | $350 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $250 | Merrimack Valley Concert Band, Inc. | 16th Annual Field of Honor | $500 | Newburyport Arts Collective | 2025 Holiday Festival/Campaign | $250 | Newburyport Chamber Music Festival, Inc. | Newburyport Chamber Music Summer Festival 2025 | $400 | Newburyport Choral Society, Inc. | NCS Spring Concert 2025 – Jubilate Deo | $350 | Newburyport Film Festival, Inc. | Newburyport Documentary Film Festival | $400 | Newburyport Literary Festival | Newburyport Lit Festival | $300 | Newburyport Maritime Society, Inc. | Newburyport MA250 Parade | $400 | OnStage, Inc. | Petrushka & The Caterpillar | $750 | Port Gingerbread Festival, Inc. | Port Gingerbread Festival | $400 | Skylark Vocal Ensemble, Inc. | Take Flight | $400 | Storm Surge, Inc. | Climate Change Lab for Elementary Students Pilot Project | $500 | Tackett, Caren | Slide; a tale of mental illness | $400 | Terezin: Children of the Holocaust, Inc. | Terezin: Children of the Holocaust | $475 | The PEG Center for Art and Activism, Inc. | And Justice for All | $750 |
