Newton Cultural Council
The goal of the Newton Cultural Council (NCC) is to contribute to the cultural vitality of Newton by funding excellence in creative, cultural and humanistic projects of Newton cultural organizations, artists, and humanists that benefit and enrich our community.
The NCC awards grants to projects in the humanities, arts and sciences every year. It requires all proposals to have a public benefit for Newton residents and encourages collaborative projects, novel ideas and serving underrepresented populations. The NCC encourages projects that elevate the voices and experiences of historically marginalized groups to highlight the current and historical diversity of Newton. The council awards grants to Newton residents or non-Newton residents if you are a MA resident and your proposal benefits Newton. An individual or organization may apply for no more than two grants in the same year. The council awards grants to Newton residents or non-Newton residents if you are a MA resident and your proposal benefits Newton. An individual or organization may apply for no more than two grants in the same year.
NCC strives to be an anti-racist, inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible council. We seek to increase funding for programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences created by or featuring BIPOC applicants and audiences. NCC will create internal organizational systems, processes, structures and cultures that encourage any person to engage with us. In creating an anti-racist and equitable council, we actively seek a multitude of voices within our community.
NOTE: The NCC does not fund programs in the Newton Public Schools.
*** NOTE: The NCC DOES fund programming at The Newton Free Library.
Contact
Newton Cultural Council
ncc@newtonma.gov
617-796-1540
http://newtonculturalcouncil.com/
Address
1294 Centre Street
Newton, MA 02459-1544
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Application Information
FY23 Allocation
$27,000
FY23 Local Priorities
The goal of the Newton Cultural Council is to support the cultural vitality of Newton by funding excellence in creative, cultural and humanistic projects of Newton cultural organizations, artists, and humanists that benefit and enrich our community.
The Newton Cultural Council awards grants to projects in the humanities, arts and sciences every year. It requires all proposals to have a public benefit for Newton residents and encourages collaborative projects, novel ideas and serving underrepresented populations. The Council encourages projects that elevate the voices and experiences of historically marginalized groups to highlight the current and historical diversity of Newton. The council awards grants to Newton residents or non-Newton residents if you are a MA resident and your proposal benefits Newton. An individual or organization may apply for no more than two grants in the same year.
Newton Cultural Council strives to be an anti-racist, inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible council. We seek to increase funding for programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences created by or featuring BIPOC applicants and audiences. Newton Cultural Council will create internal organizational systems, processes, structures and cultures that encourage any person to engage with us. In creating an anti-racist and equitable council, we actively seek a multitude of voices within our community.
NOTE: The NCC does not fund programs in the Newton Public Schools.
FY23 Local Guidelines
FULL NCC GUIDELINES are available at newtonculturalcouncil.org
APPLICATIONS must be submitted by OCTOBER 17
FUNDING PERIOD: July 2022-December 2023
OBJECTIVES: To support activities that contribute to the cultural vitality of Newton as a whole, through funding creative, cultural and humanistic projects involving Newton cultural organizations and Newton artists and humanists.
ELIGIBILITY:
Organizations:
1. Non-profit, tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service.
2. Unincorporated associations that come together with a common cultural or humanistic goal.
Individuals:
1. The Council encourages artists in any discipline, to apply for grants.
2. Individuals must show a public benefit in Newton from their project. The project may include a public presentation, performance, lecture, reading, open studio (or studio visit), or a slide show at a venue available to the Newton public. ADA compliance is required.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Flyers, programs, announcements, invitations, etc. printed or online for all funded projects must include both the Newton Cultural Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council logos. All announcements must also include the phrase: “This program is supported in part by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.” Failure to do this will jeopardize future funding.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Back Room Boston, Inc. | Newton Artists at the Boston Festival of New Jewish Music | $1,350 | Baker, Hannah Rose | Lindy Hop and Jazz Education in Newton | $474 | Bates III, Davis R. | Generations of Fun: An Inter-Generational Performance | $250 | Belmont World Film, Inc. | Belmont World Film's 20th Family Festival | $900 | Boston Concert Artist Society, Inc. | Emerging Musical Artist Series | $350 | Boston Dongfang Dance Troupe | 2023 Lunar New Year Gala | $900 | Boston String Academy, Inc. | Boston String Academy Fall Concert | $1,800 | Cappella Clausura, Inc. | Singers' Choice with Guest Conductor | $2,250 | Chand, Rakashi | Holi, A celebration of Color | $450 | Charles River Wind Ensemble, Inc. | Winds of the East - Concert | $585 | Coley, Cornell W. | Cornell Coley and Afrika Gente | $990 | Csekö, Julia | FURTHUR | $1,075 | Dinosaur Annex Music Ensemble, Inc. | Music of the Waterlines | $500 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $200 | Eversley, Jamaal | Slam Theatre | $840 | Fisher, Ellen | FenceART | $1,120 | Foster, Ricardo | NightLife | $1,510 | Held, Grey | Haiku Newton 2023 | $1,075 | Heller, Martha | Broken Box Mime Theater In Newton! (BKBX In Newton!) | $980 | Herman-Haase, Eileen | Dance Caliente Ballroom/Latin Workshops | $390 | Hu, Yu-Ling | Mothers' Voices | $515 | Indigenous Peoples Day Newton Committee | Indigenous Peoples Day Newton Ceremonial Celebration | $1,800 | MacInnes, Rebecca | "Crankie" Musical Story-Telling | $260 | Melbye, Carolyn | Painters of Light: Learn & Create for Seniors | $200 | Miniscalco, Sheryl F. | Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of The World | $200 | Monovich, Edward | Observation/Transformation: public drawing adventures | $1,080 | Music Mondays at the Scandinavian Center | Music Mondays at the Scandinavian Center | $1,800 | Narayanan, Sunanda | New repertoire for a traditional art form | $1,000 | New Art Center in Newton, Inc. | New Art Center's Free Community Cultural Celebrations | $2,500 | New Philharmonia Orchestra of Massachusetts, Inc. | Celebrations! Returns! | $1,800 | Newton Art Association, Inc. | Art at the Bus Stop | $650 | Newton Baroque, Inc. | Publicizing Newton Baroque | $1,300 | Newton Cultural Alliance, Inc. | Allen Center Outdoors Inaugural | $1,800 | Newton Open Studios | Newton Open Studios | $1,000 | Newton PorchFest | Newton PorchFest 2023 | $215 | Newton Pride Corporation | Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts | $2,500 | Newton Pride Corporation | WinterFEST | $650 | Newton Theatre Company, Inc. | The Monologue Project: LGBTQ+ Celebration | $1,295 | Nunweiler, Alexandria | Dance & Cake: A Community Movement Project | $645 | Rehearsal for Life, Inc. | Rehearsal for Life's Freelance Players | $200 | Sanchez, Laura | Therapeutic Flamenco for kids with life-limiting illnesses and their families. | $500 | Seraphim Singers, Inc. | Songs of Earth: Edie Hill Commission | $650 | Shalom-Kobii, Tal Shalom | Women for Peace and Social Justice | $650 | Skylark Vocal Ensemble, Inc. | Sauntering Songs | $1,075 | Sons of the American Legion Squadron 440 | Saturday Night Live at the Legion First Wednesday Blues Jam | $645 | Suzuki School of Newton, Inc. | Suzuki Playathon | $900 | The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts | MCA’s WCT ASL Storytime & Interactive Creativity Workshop | $430 | The Highland Glee Club of Newton, Inc. | Spring Concert | $1,800 | The Newton Historical Society, Inc. | North of the Tracks: A Newton Corner Story | $955 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Swinging on a Star Intergeneration music concert | $280 | Waban Improvement Society, Inc. | Newton Piano Summit | $2,500 | Wangh, Rebecca | EveryBody Signs | $750 | Webb, Ann | Spring Hafla 2023 | $500 |
