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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

FY23 Funding List

Name Project Title Amount
Ashley Falls Village Improvement Society. Inc. Ashley Falls Memorial Day Parade $300
Berkshire Bach Society, Inc. Messiah Sing $200
Berkshire Children's Chorus, Inc. Circles: A Multimedia Concert $200
Berkshire Music School, Inc. Ukulele Lessons for student singers in the Berkshire Children’s Chorus $300
Berkshire Pulse, Inc. Moving Life Stories $200
Berkshire South Regional Community Center Berkshire Ukulele Band (BUB) and Berkshire Sings! (Sings!) $300
Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. Show N' Tell $300
Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. Young at Heart $200
Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. Use Your Words $100
Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. Jazz Jam Session $350
Festival Latino of the Berkshires, Inc. Festival Latino of the Berkshires $300
Flying Cloud Institute, Inc. MakerSpaces: Making the Future Brighter! $500
Greenagers, Inc. Greenagers' Education and Stewardship $500
IS183, Inc. ARTcentric: Berkshires After-school at Undermountain Elementary School $200
Lich Gate Concerts Lich Gate Concerts in the Park $500
Means, Pamela Pamela Means presents The Power of The Protest Song: Our Shared History and Present Day $200
New Marlborough Village Association, Inc. Meeting House Programs and Gallery Shows $150
Shakespeare & Company, Inc. 2023 Fall Festival of Shakespeare $600
Sheffield Association, Inc. Sheffield Fair $1,500
Sheffield Historical Society, Inc. Musical Entertainment at the Sheffield Historical Society Garlic Festival $230
Sheffield Historical Society, Inc. Scary Stories Around the Fire $200
Sheffield Historical Society, Inc. A Silver Dagger: Exploring Women's History Through Folk Songs $300
Southern Berkshire Regional School District Integrated Pre-Kindergarten Aftercare Program $400
Southern Berkshire Regional School District Soundtrack Workshop $500
TapRoot Sessions TapRoot Sessions Dances, Workshops, and Concerts $200
Vocalis Youth Choir, Inc. Vocalis Scholarship Fund $200
Wells, Nanette seasonal theme assorted crafting $300

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