Saugus Cultural Council
The Saugus Cultural Council seeks to enhance the quality of life for Saugus residents by promoting and funding community cultural events through funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The Saugus Cultural Council awards a number of annual grants to individuals and organizations. These grants in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences serve to add vibrancy to the town and introduce a cross-section of cultural events that enrich community life and connect citizens of different ages and generations.
Contact
Tori Darnell
saugusculturalcouncil@gmail.com
617-968-6261
Address
298 Central Street
Saugus, MA 01906-2118
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Application Information
FY23 Allocation
$14,900
FY23 Local Priorities
Events that are free to the public are viewed more favorably than events that
charge admission.
FY23 Local Guidelines
1.Applications must be completed and submitted on-line for FY2023,
2.Programs must have a confirmed artist, venue and date.
3.Programs must take place in a handicapped accessible Saugus location
(with the exception of field trips).
4.Transportation and food costs are not granted by the SCC.
5.Due to limited resources, the Saugus Cultural Council frequently grants
partial funding. Applicants are urged to seek alternate sources of funding to
supplement your grant.
6.The SCC grant process is governed by the mandatory state criteria of public
benefit, no substitutions, non-discrimination and support of the arts,
humanities and interpretive sciences.
7.Submitting supplemental application material is optional.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
Name | Project Title | Amount |
---|---|---|
Belmonte STEAM Academy | 3rd Grade Field Trip to Boston Tea Party | $500 | Belmonte Upper Elementary School PTO, Inc. | Overnight Program at Museum of Science | $400 | Belmonte Upper Elementary School PTO, Inc. | Nature's Classroom | $400 | Dube, Jenny | Saugus Cultural Council Presents: The New England Time | $900 | Fazio, Rhonda M | Dyeing To Wear It: Creating Community through Color | $300 | Helping Hands of Breakheart Reservation, Inc. | Breakheart Fall Festival | $1,000 | Inglese, Kendall | Story of the Crane and Jaguar & STEM activities, trail tale | $425 | MUSIC Dance.edu | I am Autistic I am Fantastic | $290 | MacInnes, Rebecca | "Crankie" Musical Story-Telling | $300 | Salem United, Inc. | Negro Election Day Documentary | $250 | Saugus Public Library | Bean Doodling Workshop | $300 | Saugus Public Library | Service Dog Project Visit for Teens | $200 | Saugus Public Library | Dragon Eye | $190 | Saugus Public Library | Bento Boxes | $200 | Saugus Public Library | Classical Music @ the Saugus Public Library | $400 | Saugus Public Library | McDonny Farm Mobile Petting Zoo | $250 | Saugus Public Library | Jerry Pallota | $900 | Saugus Public Library | Pastel Class with Sharon Morley | $200 | Saugus Public Library | Toe Jam Puppet Band | $325 | Saugus Public Library | The World of Owls | $225 | Saugus Public Library | Summer Concerts at the Iron Works | $350 | Saugus Public Library | Storytime Quintet Performs Peter and the Wolf | $250 | Saugus Youth & Recreation Department | Museum of Science Passes | $2,500 | The Delvena Theatre Company | A Cup of Tea, A Crumpet and A Gas Mask | $315 | The Delvena Theatre Company | Louisa's Girls | $275 | The Friends of Breakheart Reservation, Inc. | First Family Fall Festival | $425 | Veteran's Early Learning Center PTO | FIrst Grade Curious George Field Trip | $750 | Veterans Memorial School | Curious George and the Golden Meatball | $750 | Veterans Memorial School | A Trip to the Children's Museum | $1,600 | Veterans Memorial School | Bonaparte the Magician | $500 | Veterans Memorial School | I scream, you Scream, ye all scream for Ice Cream! | $650 | Veterans Memorial School | The States of Kindergarten! | $1,513 |