Newburyport Cultural Council
Newburyport’s Local Cultural Council is an 10 member volunteer board whose members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council and who serve three year terms. Our purpose is to distribute the funding made available to our community by the State of Massachusetts by way of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. We read, discuss and vote on all submitted applications.
We seek to support both established and new cultural organizations, large and small, in order to enhance the already rich cultural environment of Newburyport.
Contact
Pat Cannon
PCannon1@gmail.com
978-697-3567
Address
City Hall
60 Pleasant Street
Newburyport, MA 01950-2621
FY22 Allocation
$7,100
FY22 Local Priorities
The Newburyport Cultural Council gathers input from the community and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the NCC will give priority to:
Applicants that have secured a confirmed venue, place, date, and time
Projects that serve all ages and diversity, equity, inclusion projects that elevate the voices and experiences of the historically marginalized and that highlight current and historic diversity.
Collaboration between or among artists & local organizations/institutions
Local cultural projects presented in Newburyport;
Projects with maximum audience and/or community impact;
Projects that focus on the Arts, History, Environment and Science
In addition to the state criteria, applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
Demonstrated performance excellence, audience relevance, and strong management;
Ability to address the cultural needs of our community while supporting diverse forms of cultural activity;
Financial need;
A well prepared and thorough application.
FY22 Local Guidelines
In addition to the state criteria (public benefit, non-discrimination, no substitution, arts/humanities/interpretive sciences), applications will be evaluated using the following criteria:
- Application must include confirmed venue & date or time frame
- Priority given to proposals from local organizations & artists
- Maximum community/audience impact, including ratio of money spent to number served
- Other sources of financial support or matching funds
- Strong qualifications or track record of applicant
- Originality of project
- Diversity of age and demographic groups served
- Diversity of disciplines represented (arts/humanities/interpretive and environmental sciences)
Please apply online at www.massculturalcouncil.org
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newburyport Choral Society, Inc. | NCS Spring Concert 2022 – Remembrance and Renewal | $350 |
| Newburyport Film Festival, Inc. | Newburyport Documentary Film Festival | $500 |
| Merrimack Valley Concert Band, Inc. | 13th Annual Field of Honor | $500 |
| Historical Society of Old Newbury | Cushing House Holiday Open House | $200 |
| Newburyport Public Library | Fishing the Merrimack Valley | $200 |
| Newburyport Maritime Society, Inc. | Newburyport Maritime Tree | $400 |
| Open Air Sculpture | Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay 2022 | $500 |
| OnStage, Inc. | 2022 Spring Panto | $500 |
| Cantemus Chamber Chorus, Inc. | Missa Gaia: A Mass in Celebration of Mother Earth | $500 |
| Exit Dance Theatre | "Premonitions" for HERstory Month Performance | $500 |
| Newburyport Art Association, Inc. | Newburyport Art Photography Speaker Series | $500 |
| Aine M. Greaney Ellrott | Emma Andrews Author Series | $250 |
| Maudslay Arts Center, Inc. | Hillyer Festival Orchestra Brings Opera and Broadway Hits to MAC | $300 |
| People's United Methodist Church | People's Cafe | $1,000 |
| Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | Nature in your neighborhood - All about birds | $250 |
| Small Solutions, Inc. | Art for Youth Empowerment | $800 |
| Newburyport Chamber Music Festival, Inc. | Newburyport Chamber Music Summer Festival 2022 | $645 |
| Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness | Newburyport Lantern Festival 2022 | $600 |
| Robin Lawson | Newbury Town Day | $250 |
| The Newburyport Literary Festival | Newburyport Literary Festival | $250 |
| Society For The Development of Arts and Humanities of Greater Newburyport, Inc. | Firehouse Partnership Programs | $600 |
