North Andover Cultural Council

The North Andover Cultural Council is a group of interested residents whose purpose is to support community-based projects and activities in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences to benefit the residents of North Andover. The North Andover Select Board appoints us to dispense public funding allocated by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. We are responsible for informing the public about the availability of public funding for cultural projects and for reviewing and approving applications. The budget of the MCC is determined annually by the Massachusetts State Legislature.

Contact

Stephanie Aude
[email protected]
978-821-2033

Address
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845-2433

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Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$15,600

FY26 Local Priorities

North Andover Cultural Council Funding Priorities:

Proposals featuring collaborations between cultural organizations (especially those of different cultural disciplines).

Proposals appealing to a multi-generational spectrum of the community (students, adults, or seniors)

Proposals seeking to generate greater communication and collaboration between cultural organizations and greater awareness of the diversity of culture in the community
PLEASE NOTE: Proposals from artists, humanists, or organizations who have not made an agreement with a specific local venue or organization before applying will not be considered for funding. A letter of support from a host venue is required.

FY26 Local Guidelines

Programs must be specifically described with the names, artist fees, qualifications of the individual(s) leading the activity, letters of support from any facilities to be used, and collaborators. Applicants must use physically accessible facilities.

Proposals are evaluated based on several factors: benefit to the community (including projects that may benefit community groups traditionally underserved by cultural activities), quality of the activity, evidence of planning, qualifications of the individual(s) who will lead the activity, track record of the sponsoring group, and clarity of proposal. School-related proposals must be for enrichment activities, not programs, supplies, or salaries that should be part of the school and municipal budgets.

Grant applications must be submitted online through Mass Cultural Council’s application system. Hard copies and printed applications will not be accepted.

Applicants may submit grants for consideration between September 2nd and October 16th, 2025.

Late applications cannot be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: Proposals from artists, humanists, or organizations who have not made an agreement with a specific local venue or organization before applying will not be considered for funding. A letter of support from a hosting venue is required.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the NACC to clarify the grant cycle, priorities, and/or guidelines: [email protected]

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Direct Grants

FY26 Funding List

Name	Project Title	Amount
Andover Choral Society, Inc.	Voices of Freedom	$1,000
Atkinson School	Multi-Cultural Evening at Atkinson	$500
Elliott, Julia	The Resident Therapeutic Musician Project: Musical Comfort in a Medical Setting	$700
Friends of the North Andover Senior Center, Inc.	Various Adult Community Programs/Classes	$3,500
North Andover Historical Society	Women's History Month Program Series	$2,000
North Andover Merchants Association Foundation, Inc.	Entertainment at Fall Festival	$500
North Andover Music Association, Inc.	North Andover All-Town Jazz Festival	$1,000
North Andover Schools Enrichment Council, Inc.	North Andover Schools Enrichment Council - Walker Between Worlds for 3rd graders	$3,217
North Parish of North Andover	North Andover Celebrates African American History 2026	$1,000
Salem Historical Tours, LLC	THE LAST WITCH Screening and Panel	$1,500
The New England School of Performing Arts	Dramafest	$2,000
Thomson School PTO	The Generations Gallery	$2,000
Town of North Andover	Summer Shows on the Common	$1,000