Rockport Cultural Council
The Rockport Cultural Council is a grants program. We fund a wide variety of projects involving the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. Also:
…We will consider Covid mitigation. Please see additional programs noted below.
…Capital campaigns and bricks and mortar projects are not considered.
Contacting the Council at least 2 weeks prior to the deadline is strongly recommended and will aid our understanding of your proposal.
On the Application Form, Project Overview – Summarize the proposed project, please include answers to:
…WHAT – describe your project briefly in 2 sentences;
…WHO – key participants;
…WHEN and WHERE will the project take place;
…AMOUNT REQUESTED and TOTAL PROJECT COST, and on what will you spend funds?
Also, see: Mass Cultural Council’s two Cultural Sector Recovery grant programs, offering Massachusetts cultural sector Individuals and Organizations more than $51M in one-time pandemic relief.
To learn more or access staff assistance:
· Cultural Sector Recovery for Organizations – Virtual Office hours and one-on-one support are available, as well as a recording of the program’s virtual Info Session.
· Cultural Sector Recovery for Individuals – Virtual Information session: October 6, 2022 and Office hours: Various days
Contact
Christine Downing
culturalcouncil@rockportma.gov
978-309-8555
Address
Town Hall
34 Broadway
Rockport, MA 01966-1598
Application Information
FY25 details to come.
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Ann Museum, Inc. | Snapshots & Impressions: Cape Ann Student Exhibitions | $460 | Cape Ann Symphony Orchestra, Inc. | Youth Initiative 2024 | $390 | Gloucester Stage Company, Inc. | Golden-Age Engagement Group for WIPEOUT | $290 | Jonathan Bayliss Society, Inc. | Granite and the Sea (preliminary title) | $350 | Kenneally, Rebecca | Mike Block and Balla Kouyaté | $330 | Kestrel Educational Adventures | Natural Science Field Programs for RES | $390 | Lanes Coven Theater Co. | Lanes Coven 2024 Season | $440 | Manship Artist Residence and Studios, Inc. | Firefly Fiesta | $400 | Old Sloop Presents | Music Concert by the Joy Clark trio | $330 | Rockport Acoustic Music Festival | Rockport Acoustic Music Festival | $400 | Rockport Exchange Corporation | Showcasing local musicians at Rockport Farmers Markets | $360 | Rockport High School Drama | Drama Festival 2024 | $420 | Rockport Music, Inc. | Chopped Guitars Workshop | $350 | Rockport New Year's Eve, Inc. | Rockport New Year's Eve 2023 | $440 | Windhover Foundation, Inc. | Quarry Dance Xll LIVE with dance, music, poetry | $500 |
