Pelham Cultural Council
The Pelham Cultural Council, whose members are appointed by the Pelham Select Board, is funded and governed by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which annually provides funding to each city and town in the Commonwealth to support the arts, humanities, and interpretive science programs. The Pelham Cultural Council is committed to funding a diverse range of projects, which meet the interests and needs of children and adults in our community.
Contact
nora maroulis
noramaroulis@yahoo.com
413-549-6156
Address
351 Amherst Road
c/o Town Offices / Rhodes Building
Pelham, MA 01002
Application Information
FY23 Allocation
$5,500
FY23 Local Priorities
The Pelham Cultural Council’s general funding priorities include:
• arts programs and projects serving residents of Pelham and (K-12) students and their families in the Pelham and Amherst Regional Public School System
• projects celebrating Pelham’s history, culture, and environment
• programs featuring Pelham visual and performing artists, writers, musicians, scientists, historians, or other subject area experts
• programs which feature global perspectives
FY23 Local Guidelines
Information not provided
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hilltown Families, Inc. | Hilltown Families Suggests | $400 |
| York, Matt | Songs and Stories - The Highwaymen | $500 |
| The Athol Historical Society, Inc. | Uniquely Quabbin magazine | $250 |
| Racial Justice Rising | Community Outreach for Racial Justice - Year 2 | $200 |
| Broudy, Eric | Brochure and website for "Embracing Community: Art Mural Project on the East Common | $150 |
| Mankita, Jay | Maker Space Build-Along: Chain Reactions! | $600 |
| Pelham Library | 2022 Summer Reading Program: An Ocean of Possibilities | $1,000 |
| Leff, Alex | Cycle of Memory | $500 |
| KO Theater Works, Inc. | Clear Creek at Ko Festival- 3rd time's the COVID-rescheduling charm | $600 |
| Petersen, Julia | Making Space for the Fiber-Curious | $150 |
| French-Byrne, Sean | Emerging Playwrights Festival | $400 |
