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Northborough Cultural Council

Northborough Cultural Council’s Vision Statement:

The Northborough Cultural Council supports diversified programs in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences for the cultural benefit and enrichment of its citizens.

We accomplish these goals by:
* Establishing funding priorities that aim to bring community-oriented arts, music, humanities and science projects to Northborough
* Forging partnerships that create and expand opportunities for the arts
* Cultivating new resources needed to promote the arts in Northborough
* Using the arts as a means for understanding among cultures
* Advocating for increased awareness and access to the arts

Contact

Terry Underwood
northboroughculture@gmail.com
508-393-5040
https://www.town.northborough.ma.us/cultural-council

Address
Town Hall
63 Main Street
Northborough, MA 01532-1994

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Application Information

FY24 Allocation

$8,100

FY24 Local Priorities

2023 Local Council Granting Priorities & Criteria supporting the 2023-2024 Grant Cycle
NCC Funding Priorities:
1.Programs that have the maximum impact in terms of amount granted per number of Northborough residents served.
2.Programs serving Northborough residents, and programs by Northborough based organizations and individuals.
3.Programs that take place within the town of Northborough.
4.Programs that have alternative funding sources to complete the project in case of only partial funding from NCC.
5.Additional consideration given to programs that bring new community-wide activities to Northborough.
6.Additional consideration given to programs that seek to enhance the vitality of Northborough’s downtown public spaces and support/align with Northborough’s Master Plan as posted on www.town.northborough.ma.us/planning-department/pages/master-plan.
7. Additional consideration given to programs that support the most current NCC community survey as posted on www.town.northborough.ma.us/cultural-council.
Before you apply:
• Make sure you read Eligibility & Criteria on Massculturalcouncil.org and note that incomplete applications may be denied funding.

FY24 Local Guidelines

1. The venue should comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements
2. Grant restrictions: refreshments and scholarships. Individual students are not eligible to apply for scholarships.
3. Applicants should seek multiple sources of funding for their project
4. Incomplete grant applications may be denied funding
5. Applicant must be a Massachusetts resident

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Reimbursement Grants

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FY23 Funding List

Name Project Title Amount
Assabet Valley Mastersingers, Inc. Coronation Celebration: A Celebratory Choral Concert with Orchestra & Soloists $500
Black, Barbara Spring Concert $225
Charles River Sinfonietta, Inc. Performing Chamber Music for. Northborough Applefest and for Cable TV stations in the towns that support us and our other summer/fall concerts in Brockton and. Millis $300
Charles, Meredith Curriculum Support Through Drama Enrichment $300
Fannie E. Proctor School Crocodile River Music African Arts in Education Residency Program $600
Hayden, Elisabeth Greens and Blooms $300
MUSIC Dance.edu Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! $250
Marguerite E. Peaslee Elementary School PTO, Inc. Historical Women $450
Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild, Inc. The Massachusetts High School Drama Festival $370
Northborough Area Community Chorus NACC 2023 Spring and Christmas Programs $475
Northborough Community Affairs Committee 2023 Summer Concert Series $1,000
Northborough Free Library Chinese Calligraphy $350
Northborough Historical Society, Inc. “Eleanor Roosevelt – The First Lady of The World” as portrayed by Sheryl Faye $300
Northborough Town Common Committee Family Music at Applefest Farmer's Market $400
Pandit, Aditya Open Mic Cafe Northborough - Open Mic $200
St. Bernadette's Elementary School A Day with Artist Rob Surette $350
Telepman, Josh The Trail to Oregon $175
Women of Note, Inc. Women of Note 2022-2023 Concert Season $450

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