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.
Contact
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
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Applefield, Janet | Combating Hate and Prejudice | $350 | Bates III, Davis R. | Celebrating the Season: A Halloween Harvest | $350 | Brockton Symphony Orchestra, Inc. | Brockton Symphony Orchestra (BrSO) - 2023-2024 Season: New Beginnings | $200 | Canton Community Theatre, Inc. | "Rumors" by Neil Simon | $250 | Cottage Street School | Culture Festival Sharon Middle School | $300 | DeYeso, Betty | Country, Rock & Oldies Day with Bak-ta-Bak | $255 | Eversley, Jamaal | Slam Theatre at RTIEC | $300 | Foxboro Regional Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. | Gallery Musicians | $300 | Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. | Craft for Kids | $300 | Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. | Craft for All | $250 | Hasmukh Swar Incorporated | Promotion of Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet | $250 | Heights PTO | Heights Elementary School Mosaic: ‘Connections” | $800 | Illuzzi, Jennifer | East Elementary Multicultural Festival | $295 | Levenson, Sarah | Interactive Native American Craft/Discussion about Residential School History | $250 | Lu, Daniel | The Four Arts of the Ancient Chinese Scholars | $300 | M.M.A.S., Inc. | Music/Arts Festival in Partnership with Sharon Council on Aging | $300 | Mass Audubon Metro South Region | Conservation and Wildlife in your Neighborhood | $350 | Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild, Inc. | The Massachusetts High School Drama Festival | $400 | Milano, Tiziana | The Pysanky Tradition | $250 | Natural Resources Trust of Easton, Inc. | NRT's Harvest and Craft Fair | $200 | Neponset Choral Society, Inc. | FY23-24 Concert Season | $200 | Newman, Howard | Musical Baseball Show | $300 | Sharon Community Band | FY24 Concert Season | $300 | Sharon Community Chamber Orchestra, Inc. | SCCO Spring Concert Featuring High School Artists | $350 | Sharon Community Chorus, Inc. | Holiday & Pops Programs | $300 | Sharon Community Education | A Personal Conversation In Mrs. Washington's Bedchamber | $300 | Sharon Early Childhood Center | Music Therapy and Creative Arts Wellness | $400 | Sharon High School | Euphony Magazine | $450 | Sharon High School Theatre Company | Anastasia | $500 | Sharon Pride Steering Committee | Sharon LGBTQ+ Pride Festival 2024 | $850 | Sharon Public library | Film presentation: Borderland - The Life & Times of Blanche Ames Ames | $250 | Sharon Recreation Department | Sharon Chalk Festival | $400 | South Shore Children's Chorus, Corp. | South Shore Children's Chorus 2023/2024 | $200 | The Attleboro Museum, Inc. | High Art Exhibition: "Distortions" | $200 | The Law, Your Money and You, Inc. | Promotion of Financial Literacy For Students of All Ages | $250 | The Un-Common Theatre Company, Inc. | Fall Production - The SpongeBob Musical | $400 | Waters, James | Sharon Porchfest 2024 | $500 |
