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Pittsfield Cultural Council

With funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Pittsfield Cultural Council (PCC) provides grants to help underwrite projects, programs, and events in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. We are committed to supporting the work of local artists, cultural institutions, schools, as well as the work of community members who identify as Black, Indigenous, POC, LGBTQX, refugee, immigrant, or person living with a disability in sustaining and enriching the diverse creative community of the city of Pittsfield, with a focus on making cultural activities accessible and engaging to all.

Contact

Marilyn Gerhard
pittsfieldculture@yahoo.com
413-442-6120

Address
PO Box 1192
70 Allen Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201-6250

Application Information

FY25 Allocation

$50,500

FY25 Local Priorities

The Pittsfield Cultural Council gathers input yearly from the community and develops funding priorities based on the feedback. In the 2025 cycle, the Pittsfield Cultural Council will give priority to:
1) Projects planned by Pittsfield artists or organizations.
2) Projects with a direct benefit to Pittsfield residents.
3) Projects that are accessible for free or at minimal cost to community members.
4) Projects that promote community engagement and cohesion.
5) Projects that reach diverse audiences, especially audiences that do not usually benefit from cultural or artistic offerings.
6) Emerging or independent projects that have a goal of promoting new growth in the arts, sciences, or humanities in Pittsfield.
7)Projects for which a thorough and complete budget has been presented with the inclusion of all other funding sources.

FY25 Local Guidelines

1) A resume (for an individual) and/or statement (for an organization), detailing the applicant’s qualifications must be included with the application.
2) Slides, photographs, and other materials submitted with the application will not be returned unless accompanied by a self -addressed stamped envelope.
3) The project location ( performance venue/gallery space) and date of the event must be secured in advance of the application; if appropriate, a letter of support from the site manager or sponsor must be included with he application.
4) Any changes to the project after approval of the original grant application must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable) and approved by the Pittsfield Cultural Council in advance of those changes.
5) The Pittsfield Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council logos must be used in all advertising materials such as posters, advertisements, and program booklets. Those who fail to do so may be ineligible to receive subsequent funding. You may google Pittsfield Cultural Council logo to find the image.
6) Applicants will not be funded for more than three consecutive years after which the applicant should wait one year before re-applying.
7) Only one application will be considered from any individual or organization within each grant cycle.
8) The PCC does not fund fund raising projects or grant scholarships.
9) All venues must be handicapped accessible.
10) Funding for each grant is at the discretion of a quorum of council members. Applicants should understand that the council members will make every effort to provide funding to every worthy application, but not necessarily at the full amount requested by the applicant.

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Direct Grants

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FY24 Funding List

Name Project Title Amount
Arts in Recovery for Youth Arts in Recovery for Youth $2,000
Available Potential Enterprises, Ltd. Creative Drawing Workshop $2,500
Barrington Stage Company, Inc. Playwright Mentoring Project $2,000
Beehive Media LLC Bearing Witness: Stories of Resilience $2,000
Berkshire Concert Choir, Inc. The Sounds of Music $2,500
Berkshire County Historical Society, Inc. The Photography of Arthur Palme $1,500
Berkshire Pulse, Inc. In-School Funbox Breaking Program for Elementary Students in Pittsfield Public Schools $2,500
Berkshires Jazz, Inc. 10 by Duke: a 10x10 Celebration of Duke Ellington $2,000
Bruno, Roger A Celebration of Song - The Great American Songbook and Beyond $650
Dworkin, Motoko Japanese Folktales & Origami for Families $550
Edith Wharton Restoration, Inc. NightWood $1,500
Flying Cloud Institute, Inc. Girls Science Club: Closing the Gender Gap $2,000
Greenagers, Inc. Greenagers Education and Stewardship $2,000
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc. Jacob’s Pillow On The Road $1,500
Kachulis, Nick Life with Bill: A New Model for Aging. $600
Kellogg, Mollie An Incognito Witch Staged-Reading and Musical Event $1,000
Kids 4 Harmony Kids 4 Harmony $2,500
Let it Shine! Public Art Partnership Let it Shine Public Art Partnership $3,090
MUSIC Dance.edu Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! $600
Maichack, Mary Jo D. This-a-Way Mezudio! World Folksong/Dances for Kids $598
Maloney, Scott I AM ... $300
Mandel, Bruce In His Own Write: Singer Songwriter Bruce Mandel $500
Nutshell Playhouse, Inc. Nutshell Playhouse at the Berkshire Athenaeum and Kidzone $800
Rebel Town Productions Rebel Town: The Boston Tea Party Musical $3,000
Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc. The Colors of Kings/ Los Colores De Los Reyes $2,500
Second Street Second Chances, Inc. Using Our Outside Voices $3,229
Shakespeare & Company, Inc. 2024 Fall Festival of Shakespeare $2,500
Stationery Factory Events, LLC Calliope Cafe and Indie Night $4,000
Stockwell, Bernadette Pittsfield: Do Your ARt! $350
The Downtown Pittsfield Cultural Association, Inc. First Fridays Artswalk $2,000
The Eagles Band, Inc. Eagles Band Colonial Theatre Free Annual Concert $3,000
The Stockbridge Sinfonia, Inc. The Stockbridge Sinfonia: Intergenerational Community Orchestra of the Berkshires $2,000
Truss III, Tom ReWritten $2,500
Tupper, Lara Scarlet Letters: Writing Prompts from Authors of the Berkshires $350
World and Eye Arts Center, Inc. Mujeres Moviendo Montañas $1,500

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