Sharon Cultural Council
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 | Arts Immersion LLC | Harmonizing Traditions: Exploring Intersection of Indian Classical Music & the Blues | $200 | Congregation Klal Yisrael, Inc. | Teen Poetry Fest | $250 | DeYeso, Betty | Country, Rock & Oldies Day with Bak-ta-Bak | $230 | 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 | Heights PTO | Heights Elementary’s Multicultural Night | $200 | Illuzzi, Jennifer | East Elementary School Multicultural Festival | $200 | James, Elizabeth Gonzalez | Poetry Box | $250 | Korn, Michael | Handel's Messiah Sing 2024 | $270 | LiveARTS | The 2024-25 LiveARTS Concert Series | $200 | 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 | Newman, Howard | Knock on Wood, acoustic folk-rock duo | $250 | Polatin, David | "Women Singers of the British Invasion” | $250 | Sharon Community Chamber Orchestra, Inc. | SCCO Women's Music Celebration | $300 | 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 Historical Society, Inc. | Many Families, Many Stories | $350 | Sharon Public library | “Dry Ice Lab” | $200 | Sharon Public library | Quabbin Reservoir: A History and Explorers Guide | $200 | 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 |
