Sheffield Cultural Council
The purpose of the Sheffield Cultural Council is to promote and maintain the vitality of local cultural resources and to ensure that these resources are shared within the Sheffield and Ashley Falls community. The Council is committed to funding a diverse cross-section of activities in the realms of the arts, the humanities, and the environment. We support a variety of art forms, the ongoing work of individual artists, environmental education projects, collaborative proposals that bring together artists and other types of organizations, local cultural groups, and projects that serve specific populations: youth, elders, low-income, and/or disabled. Special consideration is given to projects and programs that take place in Sheffield, Ashley Falls, or in close proximity.
Contact
Amy Rudnick, Chair
amy@amyrudnick.com
413-229-2786
Address
21 Depot Square
Sheffield, MA 01257-9801
Application Information
FY23 Allocation
$5,500
FY23 Local Priorities
The purpose of the Sheffield Cultural Council is to promote and maintain the vitality of local cultural resources and to ensure these resources are shared within the Sheffield and Ashley Falls community. The Council is committed to funding a diverse cross-section of activities.The Council will give priority to applicants who present projects that serve youth or the elderly, projects that benefit the local community, and projects that focus on history, environmental awareness and the arts and humanities. Sheffield and Ashley Falls based applicants are given preference over those from out of town. In addition, the Council prioritizes events and programs that take place in Sheffield or in close proximity.
FY23 Local Guidelines
Applications are evaluated in terms of several review criteria: artistic or creative merit; project design; qualifications, dedication, and track record of the individuals and organizations involved; physical accessibility of any facilities being used; and of benefit to the Sheffield and Ashley Falls communities. For projects in schools, enrichment projects utilizing outside professionals are allowed. The Council will carefully scrutinize repeated requests; such proposals should show other sources of support to demonstrate that the project is not dependent solely on Sheffield Council funding.
The Council supports a number of projects each year; due to limited funds, many of these are only partially funded by the Council.
Applicants can be: arts, humanities or interpretive science organizations; individuals including artists, science educators, historians or other humanists, parents, community members, etc.; community organizations such as schools, social service organizations, civic groups, neighborhood centers, youth, senior and family associations.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kubis, Dylan | VIrtual Walking Tour of Historical Sheffield | $300 |
| Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. | Dewey Presents | $250 |
| Christ Trinity Church | Lich Gate Concerts | $500 |
| Sheffield Historical Society, Inc. | Diane Taraz: A Victorian Holiday | $300 |
| Sheffield Historical Society, Inc. | "Victorian Sentiments: The Art of Mourning Personal and Public” | $250 |
| Sheffield Historical Society, Inc. | Victorian Valentines: Program & Exhibit | $150 |
| TapRoot Sessions | Women in Roots music series | $200 |
| Worthington, Nanci | Art as a Tool for Community Science | $300 |
| Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. | Young at Heart | $500 |
| Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | Indigenous Peoples: We are Still Here | $250 |
| IS183, Inc. | ARTcentric: Berkshires at Undermountain Elementary School | $200 |
| Berkshire Children's Chorus, Inc. | A Story For the Season | $300 |
| Shakespeare & Company, Inc. | 2022 Fall Festival of Shakespeare | $600 |
| Burke, Jane | Science and Art of Clay | $350 |
| OHerin, Robin | Ladies Sing the Blues | $300 |
| Music in Common, Inc. | The Black Legacy Project | $250 |
| Laiz, Jana | Author Series: The Art of Creating a Book From Scratch | $300 |
| Berkshire Music School, Inc. | Ukulele lessons for student singers in the Berkshire Children’s Chorus | $150 |
| Flying Cloud Institute, Inc. | MakerSpaces: Making the Future Brighter! | $474 |
| Sheffield Association, Inc. | Sheffield Times | $300 |
| Sheffield Association, Inc. | Setting up email-blast system to reach residents and readers | $300 |
| Greenagers, Inc. | Greenagers' Environmental Education and Stewardship | $500 |
| Burke, Jane | STEAM Fridays | $350 |
| Ashley Falls Village Improvement Society. Inc. | The Ashley Falls Memorial Day Parade | $250 |
