Paxton Cultural Council
Throughout its existence, the Paxton Local Cultural Council has always striven to enhance and enrich the cultural experiences of the members of their small town.
An effort has always been made to attempt equality in service to all ages from toddlers to the elderly and interests as varied as musical, scientific, historical, and literary with added attention given so that those with disabilities may also enjoy the Council’s programs.
A necessity of all grants is that each must have reached a definite agreement with the venue involved for a performance. If there has been no effort to acquire venue approval before the submission of any grant, then it will not be considered for funding.
Funding various programs that are distributed throughout the year help allow cultural experiences during many months for our residents.
Direct Grant payment will hopefully help sustain many local artists who have been severely impacted by the ongoing pandemic.
Contact
Marc Blackmer
508-713-5673
https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/paxton/
Address
697 Pleasant Street
Paxton, MA 01612-1000
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
Throughout its existence, the Paxton Cultural Council has always striven to enhance and enrich the cultural experience of the members of their small town.
An effort has always been made to attempt equality in service to all ages, from toddlers to the elderly, and interests as varied as musical, scientific, historical, and literary, with added attention given so that those with disabilities may also enjoy the Council’s programs.
A necessity of all grants is that each must have reached a definite agreement with the venue involved for a performance. If there has been no effort to acquire venue approval before submitting the grant, it will not be considered for funding.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Our guidelines are covered in our Priorities statements. All types of programs will be considered for funding if they follow requirements for accessibility for all and pre-approval from the venue for a program.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love, Cindy | Queen Elizabeth II Her Majesty | $475 | Love, Cindy | Phil Andrews and his Steel Accent Steelband | $600 | Love, Cindy | WINGMASTERS - Birds of Prey | $475 | Paxton Center School | ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST & FRIENDS | $1,725 | Paxton MA Garden Club | Lecture about Victory Gardens as seen through the Eleanor Roosevelt | $250 | Paxton Recreation | Summer Music Series 2025 | $976 | Richards Memorial Library | Intergenerational Hooping with WildKat Hoops | $350 | Richards Memorial Library | Buildwave: A creative, hands-on building program for ages 5+ | $395 | Richards Memorial Library | MobileQuest STEM Day | $550 | Richards Memorial Library | Welcome to the Graveyard! | $550 | Town of Paxton | Paxton Days | $500 |
