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
339-440-1017
Address
298 Central Street
Saugus, MA 01906
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$15,500
FY25 Local Priorities
Priority is given to applications from Saugus organizations, individuals, and organizers, and to programs and events that take place in the Town of Saugus. We encourage programs and events to be free, inclusive, and accessible to all members in the community. Our goal is to support applications that have begun to develop its program and are in need of grant support to execute. Requests for feedback are welcome before applying.
FY25 Local Guidelines
The Saugus Cultural Council is committed to supporting cultural arts programs and events that showcase diversity and add vibrancy to enhance residents’ wellbeing in the Town of Saugus. The cultural art disciplines are broadly defined to include the visual arts, education, dance, drama, interpretive science, the environment, literature, music, public art, and wellness.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belmonte STEAM Academy | Belmonte STEAM Academy Prismatic Magic Kindness Presentation | $800 | Grant, Kristen | Disabled Culture, a personal journey | $700 | Hammersmith Quilters Guild | 2023 Quilt Show | $500 | Helping Hands of Breakheart Reservation, Inc. | Breakheart Fall Festival | $1,800 | Joseph, Valery | Haitian Cuisine Tour | $500 | KevTech Services, Inc. | Beginner Technology Classes | $500 | Lappen, Henry | Henry the Juggler Performance | $225 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $500 | MUSIC Dance.edu | I am Autistic I am Fantastic - The Musical | $500 | Miclot, Inc. | Christmas Concert | $300 | North Shore Children's Museum | Field Trip Scholarship | $300 | Saugus Middle High School Band | SMHS/Saugus Podcast | $600 | Saugus Public Library | Classical Music @ the Saugus Public Library | $2,100 | Saugus Public Library | Service Dog Project Visit | $200 | Saugus Public Library | How to Draw Manga Workshop | $130 | Saugus Public Library | Jarrett Krosoczka Author Illustrator Visit | $2,912 | Slater, Kelly | Distinguished Trees of Saugus--Through the Arts, History and Natural History | $600 | The Delvena Theatre Company | All The Presidents' Women | $450 | Veterans Memorial School | A trip to the Children's museum | $1,900 | Vitor, Marcela | Bilingualism and cognitive abilities | $350 |
