Royalston Cultural Council
The Royalston Cultural Council supports a wide variety of programs in the arts, theater, music, and natural history every year. In a normal year, we present the Royalston Open Mic on first Fridays from November to April.We also sponsor the annual Royalston Music Fest each July, which brings talented performers from around the region to Bullock Park for a rousing afternoon of family fun. The 2022 Open Mic took place outdoors, in the summer, in place of the Music Fest. The schedule for 2022-23 will depend on pandemic development.
We also collaborate with the Village School, Royalston Community School,
the town of Royalston, Phinehas S. Newton Library, the South Village Revitalization Association and other organizations to produce programs for students and adults, and with LCCs of neighboring towns to support events and programs that benefit our entire region. Visit our Royalston Cultural Council Facebook page for more information and updates.
Contact
James Taylor
jim.taylor@mass.gov
978-575-1551
Address
13 On The Common
Town Hall
Royalston, MA 01368
Connect on Social
Facebook
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$5,700
FY26 Local Priorities
Grant applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
1. Applicants that represent or support the involvement of a local community organization.
2. Programs that focus on one or more of the following criteria:
a. Participation Science and Art programs for grades K – 6.
b. Workshops and lectures by artists, chefs, craftspeople, scientists, and naturalists for any age group.
c. Music performances and ‘Open Mics’ encouraging public participation.
d. Community festivals and events, either sponsored solely by the RCC or in support of other local community groups activities.
– How well the program proposal meets our local needs and public interests.
– Financial need.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Our survey shows that the citizenry is very pleased with our current level of activities and have shown interest in the RCC consider trying out a few new ideas:
– Our Music Fest and Open Mic series continues to be extremely popular and all are looking forward to new improvements being made to our performance space and sound system in the Royalston Town Hall, Assembly Room.
– The Community has shown great interest in expanding opportunities for local musicians with the development of an acoustic jam night, in conjunction with a promising young resident who is attending Berkley School of Music who is interested in hosting his school colleagues facilitating their participation in the local jam. This will afford a much greater cross-culture of musical opportunities.
– Community input applauds RCC support of local grant recipients that enrich the community with activities and instructional presentations lead by photographers, craftspeople, artists, chefs and field naturalists geared toward any age groups.
– The RCC is committed to growing the Holiday Tree lighting and as well as increasing their presence at more Town events held by other Town entities (Historic Commission, Agg Commission, etc.).
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1794 Meetinghouse, Inc. | Quabbin Valley Pro Musica 2024-2025 Season | $250 | Johnny Appleseed Trail Association, Inc. | Johnny Appleseed Visitor Center Cultural Components | $300 | Orange Revitalization Partnership, Inc. | Starry Starry Night | $175 | Phinehas S. Newton Library | Royalston Shakespeare Company Workshop | $1,800 | Phinehas S. Newton Library | Asian Cooking with Alice Daugherty | $300 | Phinehas S. Newton Library | LiveCode Electronic Music Program for Teens | $300 | Phinehas S. Newton Library | 'The Circus'' Silent Film by Charlie Chaplin with Live Music | $300 | Royalston South Village Revitalization Committee | Historical Mural | $2,100 | The Athol Historical Society, Inc. | Uniquely Quabbin magazine | $150 |
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