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The Sharon Cultural Council (SCC) awards grants on an annual basis. As a Local Community Council (LCC) to the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), we administer and award grants to artists and arts organizations based on a yearly allocation of funds from the MCC. We fund projects in music, theater, performance, publication, visual arts, arts education, and other programming that contribute to the cultural life of Sharon. ​The SCC supports cultural opportunity and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences.

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Sharon Cultural Council
sharonculturalcouncil@gmail.com
781-784-1500
https://www.facebook.com/SharonCulturalCouncil

Address
90 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067-1995

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Application Information

FY25 Allocation

$9,300

FY25 Local Priorities

The Sharon Cultural Council (SCC) is pleased to announce our FY25 funding priorities. As a Local Cultural Council affiliated with the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), the SCC is dedicated to enriching Sharon’s cultural landscape by providing grants to individuals and organizations for a wide range of projects, programs, and events. These grants are funded through allocations from the MCC and the Town of Sharon.

The SCC supports a broad spectrum of cultural projects, including music, theater, performance, publication, visual arts, and arts education. Our mission is to foster cultural opportunities and diversity within the community. We welcome applications from individuals, unincorporated associations, private non-profits, schools, public agencies, religious organizations, and for-profit entities proposing projects that provide public benefit in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. Please read through the program’s FAQ page for more details: https://massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/faqs

Eligibility and Requirements
To be considered for funding, projects must:
– Take place between August 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025.
– Be located in Sharon or a nearby community, with virtual events accessible to Sharon residents.
– Have a confirmed venue and scheduled date at the time of application. If the venue or date is not confirmed, applicants must provide a detailed explanation of their inquiry efforts. Please reach out to us for a list of suggested venues.
– Be publicly advertised, open to the public, and handicap accessible.

Funding Distribution & Important Dates
– Grant recipients will receive acceptance emails by January.
– After receiving acceptance, recipients are required to return a completed Direct Grant Agreement Form and a W-9 to facilitate the processing and disbursement of funds.
– After sending us the forms, it typically takes 4-6 weeks for the forms to be processed and for the check to be mailed to recipients.
– After the project is completed, recipients are required to submit to us a Final Report to confirm compliance and appropriate use of funds.

The SCC has funded various projects, such as Heights Elementary’s mosaic mural, the Pride Festival, Porch Fest, Sharon High School’s Euphony Magazine, Spring Concerts by the Sharon Chamber Orchestra, Moose Hill’s Conservation and Wildlife program, performances at the Council on Aging, and Holiday & Pops Concerts by the Sharon Community Chorus. These projects exemplify the diverse cultural programming that SCC supports, enhancing the cultural life of Sharon.

We look forward to supporting projects that inspire and engage the Sharon community, enriching our shared cultural experience. Please reach out to us with questions.

FY25 Local Guidelines

Information not provided

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Direct Grants

FY25 Funding List

Name Project Title Amount
Amaral Newton, Kimberly EveryKid Dance - Adaptive dance class $400
Applefield, Janet Combating Hate and Prejudice $300
Arthur I. Boyden VFW Post #7238 VFW Art Competition & Community Cookout $300
Arts Immersion LLC Harmonizing Traditions: Exploring Intersection of Indian Classical Music & the Blues $200
Bettagere Nagendra Prasad, Pranav Swaroop Project SARANG - Colors of South Asian Music $350
Boston Concert Artist Society, Inc. BCAS Concert $200
Brockton Symphony Orchestra, Inc. The Brockton Symphony Orchestra - 2024-2025 Season: The Road Less Traveled $200
Congregation Klal Yisrael, Inc. Teen Poetry Fest $250
DeYeso, Betty Country, Rock & Oldies Day with Bak-ta-Bak $230
Easton Community Access Television ECAT, Inc. Hockomock Film Festival $250
Father Bullock Run Walk Shuffle Father Bullock RunWalk Shuffle $200
Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. Craft for Kids $200
Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. Craft for All $250
Hargrove, Rob Stringclusive $250
Hasmukh Swar Incorporated Demonstration of Morning & Evening Raagas $250
Heights PTO Heights Elementary’s Multicultural Night $200
Hurlbut, Steven M. Jumpin' Juba Senior Concert $250
Illuzzi, Jennifer East Elementary School Multicultural Festival $200
James, Elizabeth Gonzalez Poetry Box $250
Korn, Michael Handel's Messiah Sing 2024 $270
Levenson, Sarah corn husk doll making $250
LiveARTS The 2024-25 LiveARTS Concert Series $200
M.M.A.S., Inc. Theater Partnership with Sharon Council on Aging $350
Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild, Inc. The Massachusetts High School Drama Festival $400
Natural Resources Trust of Easton, Inc. NRT Celebrates 52 Years of Local Music at the Harvest and Craft Fair $200
Neponset Choral Society, Inc. FY24-25 Concert Season $200
Newman, Howard Knock on Wood, acoustic folk-rock duo $250
Polatin, David "Women Singers of the British Invasion” $250
Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild, Inc. "A Ruby Celebration" Quilt Show $250
Sharon Community Band Inc. FY2025 Concert Season $300
Sharon Community Chamber Orchestra, Inc. SCCO Women's Music Celebration $300
Sharon Community Chorus, Inc. Holiday & Pops Concert $200
Sharon Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Thomas Green Presents the History of the Indigenous People of the Massachusett Nation $400
Sharon High School Euphony Magazine $350
Sharon High School Talon Club SHS Talon Print Edition $350
Sharon Historical Society, Inc. Many Families, Many Stories $350
Sharon Pride Steering Committee Sharon LGBTQ+ Pride Festival 2025 $500
Sharon Public library “Dry Ice Lab” $200
Sharon Public library Quabbin Reservoir: A History and Explorers Guide $200
Sharon Racial Equity Alliance Junetheenth: Celebrating Sharon's Creativity $350
South Shore Children's Chorus, Corp. SSCC Sharon Classes $300
Sustainable Sharon Coalition, Inc. Sustainable Sharon Coalition Presents: SHARON FILM FESTIVAL $300
Tech Tigers Stem Impact, Inc. Spreading robotics knowledge in the community $400
The Attleboro Museum, Inc. High Art Exhibition: "Balance" $200
The Friends Of The Sharon Public Library Inc Author Talk With Enrichment Programs - Two programs (1) fall 2024, (2) spring 2025 $400
The Un-Common Theatre Company, Inc. YPP Production - Disney’s Finding Nemo JR $400
Waters, James Sharon Porchfest 2025 $400

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