Northbridge Cultural Council
The Northbridge Cultural Council (NCC) seeks to expand access to experiences and opportunities within our community in the arts, humanities, and interpretative sciences, which enrich the quality of life for all while contributing to the community’s economic and cultural vitality.
Through its network of local councils, Mass Cultural Council (MCC) provides grants to non-profit cultural organizations, schools, communities, and individual artists to fund programs that use arts, science, and the humanities to build strong, diverse, livable communities.
Contact
Christine Johnson
northbridgeculturalcouncil@gmail.com
508-234-2095
Address
7 Main Street
Northbridge, MA 01588-2294
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$14,500
FY26 Local Priorities
The Northbridge Cultural Council (NCC) has approved the following local funding priorities for the FY26 fiscal grant year:
Provide an activity that supports the mission of the NCC and MCC within the Northbridge community.
Provide details as to the proposed venue, date, and a detailed description of the planned activity.
Provide a cultural activity free of charge to attendees.
Provide an activity that aligns with the results of our NCC Annual Interest Survey.
Provide an innovative and creative cultural experience with the community.
FY26 Local Guidelines
The Northbridge Cultural Council invites all grantees to visit Mass Cultural Council’s website (massculturalcouncil.org) and familiarize themselves with its requirements for funding and adhere to the priorities of our local council as identified in the Council Priorities. The NCC offers an optional free grant writing workshop which will be held in September. Details are posted on our town’s website.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bates III, Davis R. | A Celtic Celebration: A Performance for Seniors | $275 | Bilodeau, Chris | Irish Music Celebration | $1,000 | Blackstone Valley Art Association, Inc. | Free Community Art Celebration of Northbridge 2025 | $350 | Blackstone Valley Community Concert Band, Inc. | 2025 Concert Series | $500 | Blackstone Valley Emergency Shelter | 2nd Annual Blackstone Valley Festival of Trees | $1,200 | Dick, Robert | Blackstone Valley Bluegrass | $800 | Far From Eden | Northbridge Inclusive Family-Friendly Music Concert | $399 | George Marston Whitin Memorial Community Association, Inc. | WCC Youth Theater | $1,000 | Hart, Francis | The “Me” Decade - A Cultural Review of the 1970s Through Music | $275 | Jundanian, Gregory | Tasting History | $1,575 | Landers, Kathleen | The Driveway Chicks at Plummer's Place | $300 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $250 | MUSIC Dance.edu | I am Autistic I am Fantastic - The Musical | $250 | Newman, Howard | Knock on Wood, acoustic folk-rock duo | $300 | Northbridge Beautification | Northbridge Holiday Lights Celebration | $1,083 | Northbridge Middle School | Chariots of the Sun | $820 | Parnes, Janet | The Etiquette Expert of 1890 | $250 | Penza, Brett | Ordinary Man Tour | $275 | Richards, Raianne | Concert at Northbridge Senior Center with Mark & Raianne | $300 | Shea, Lisa | Writing / Publishing / Marketing Workshop Series | $300 | The Claflin Hill Music Performance Foundation, Inc. | Claflin Hill Symphony Summer Winds On The Road | $1,075 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Halloween, Seasonal Songs, and Sing-alongs | $275 | Town of Northbridge | A Tour of Castle Hill: A self-guided experience connecting our community through an ecological, cultural and historical lens | $1,000 | Urquhart, Doug | Arizona Doug's "Music through the Decades" | $275 | Whitinsville Downtown Crossroads Historic District Commission | Northbridge Heritage Day | $1,200 | Worcester Writers' Collective | Blackstone Valley Heritage Corridor Storywalks | $250 |
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