Russell Cultural Council
The Russell Council is a volunteer town appointed committee. We receive annual funding from the Mass Cultural Council and holds a competitive application process to award these funds. We look for programs that support and nurture the arts, humanities, and sciences in the Russell Community. That supports local institutions and provides opportunities for Russell residents to engage in innovative and high-quality programs.
Contact
Lorrie Bean
culturalcouncil@townofrussell.us
413-862-3265
Address
PO Box 407
65 Main Street
Russell, MA 01071-9683
Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$5,700
FY25 Local Priorities
In considering applications, Russell Cultural Council gives priority to the following
– projects benefitting Russell and the surrounding area
– applications from local residents and organizations
– applications that support diversity and inclusion
FY25 Local Guidelines
Russell Cultural Council awards grant money based on how well the application meets our priorities, prior grant awards and community response. The Cultural Council requires that awardees secure their own venue and dates for the project and submit all required documentation.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blandford Art Show | Blandford Fair Art Show | $500 | Blandford Historical Society | Sarah the Fiddler | $200 | Blandford Historical Society | Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico Trio | $200 | Blandford Historical Society | Bel Canto Opera | $200 | Kochanski, Tracy | Sculpting with wool - The art of needle felting an enchanted miniature garden | $400 | Littleville Elementary School | Tanglewood Marionettes Hansel and Gretel | $300 | Maichack, Gregory | Painting Seascapes Inspired by Winslow Homer: Maintaining Habitats | $650 | Maloof, David | Music + Education Event | $400 | North Hall Association, Inc. | A Season of the Arts at the North Hall - Historic North Hall Arts Festival 2024 | $600 | Oleksak, Dale | Quilted Table Runner | $350 | Owens, George | PaxSax Concert | $600 | Russell Council on Aging | Transportation and ticket to a show | $1,037 | Sevenars Concerts, Inc. | Sevenars 56th Anniversary Season | $400 | The Community Fair Association of Chester, Chester Hill, & Littleville, Inc. | Littleville Fair | $250 | Van Egmond, Timothy | Library Concert & Sing-Along for the Parade of Lights | $75 |
