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. Preference is given to applicants who can show a letter of support from a partner organisation or venue.
Contact
Frances Roth, Co-chair, Judy Reinauer, Co-chair
[email protected]
413-229-7000
Address
21 Depot Square
Sheffield, MA 01257-9801
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$5,700
FY26 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.
FY26 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.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Falls Village Improvement Society. Inc. | AFVIS Memorial Day Parade | $250 | Berkshire Bach Society, Inc. | Berkshire Bach's Annual Messiah Sing-Along | $250 | Berkshire Children's Chorus, Inc. | Joyful Voices of Berkshire Children; North, South and Central County | $250 | Berkshire Concert Choir, Inc. | Berkshire Concert Choir 2025-26 Concert Season | $250 | Berkshire Lyric Theatre,Inc. | Educational Programs and Concerts | $250 | Berkshire Pulse, Inc. | Dance for the Special Child at Undermountain Elementary | $250 | Berkshire South Regional Community Center, Inc. | Berkshire Ukulele Band (BUB) and Berkshire Sings! (Sings!) | $250 | Blue Rider Stables, Inc. | Blue Rider Stables Circus 2026- Student Showcase | $250 | Christ Trinity Church | Broadway Cabaret Fundraiser | $250 | Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. | Jazz Jam Residency | $250 | Festival Latino of the Berkshires Inc | Festival Latino of the Bershires | $300 | Flying Cloud Institute, Inc. | MakerSpaces: Making the Future Brighter! | $300 | Great Barrington Public Theater Inc. | Berkshire Voices 2026 Reading Series | $350 | Greenagers, Inc. | Greenagers Education and Environmental Stewardship | $350 | Guthrie Center Corp. | Check It Out! | $250 | IS183, Inc. | ARTcentric After-School Program at Undermountain Elementary School | $250 | Kantor, Brian | Funds for Music Recording Education at The Soundry Music Studio | $250 | Leventhal, Rona | Garden Party!: Stories and Songs of Gardens and Nature | $250 | Lich Gate Concerts | Lich Gate Concerts | $400 | Literacy Network of South Berkshire, Inc. | LitNet's Storytelling Project | $250 | Morley, Isabelle | Dewey Hall Swing Dance | $250 | Music Art Puppet Sound, Inc. | MAPS x SBRSD (Arts-Integrated Science Lessons for pre-K Through 5th Grade SBRSD Students) | $250 | New Marlborough Village Association, Inc. | New Marlborough Meeting House Presents | $250 | Olga Dunn Dance Company,Inc. | Nutcracker Seedling & More | $250 | Shakespeare & Company, Inc. | 2026 Fall Festival of Shakespeare | $500 | Sheffield Association, Inc. | 2026 Sheffield Fair | $250 | Sheffield Historical Society, Inc. | The Future History of Climate Change in Sheffield | $250 | Sheffield Historical Society, Inc. | A Victorian Christmas | $250 | Sheffield Historical Society, Inc. | A Field Guide to History: Unearthing Treasures | $250 | The Bidwell House, Inc. | Artisan Country Fair | $250 | The W. E. B. Du Bois Center for Freedom and Democracy Inc. | Learning with W.E.B. Du Bois: Exploring Black History and Local Heritage in the Berkshires | $250 | Vocalis Youth Choir, Inc. | Vocalis Youth Choir Scholarship Program | $250 |