Shrewsbury Cultural Council
Shrewsbury Cultural Council believes in supporting all varieties of arts in the local community and seeks to enrich the cultural experience and quality of life of Shrewsbury residents. We do this by awarding grants for deserving projects that take place in our schools, cultural organizations, community centers, libraries, elder care facilities, town halls and parks; wherever our community comes together. We strive to support cultural enrichment and creative opportunities that provide diversity and availability to all residents of our town.
Contact
Jane Siebels Lauren Blumberg, Chairpersons
shrewsburyscc@gmail.com
508-841-8508
https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/Shrewsbury/
Address
Town of Shrewsbury
100 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-5398
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Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$18,700
FY24 Local Priorities
Shrewsbury Cultural Council believes in supporting all varieties of arts in the local community and seeks to enrich the cultural experience and quality of life of Shrewsbury residents. We do this by awarding grants for deserving projects that take place in our schools, cultural organizations, community centers, libraries, elder care facilities, town halls and parks; wherever our community comes together. We strive to support cultural enrichment and creative opportunities that provide diversity and availability to all residents of our town.
FY24 Local Guidelines
FY23 Local Guidelines
1. Applications
Please take time to review the CRITERIA FOR AWARDING FUNDS in the Regulations and Guidelines for awarding grants at MassCulturalCouncil.org
Grant applications must be submitted by October 17 to be considered for the following calendar year, Jan 1st to Dec. 31st. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Grants are awarded on a REIMBURSEMENT BASIS. Payment can only be made to the approved applicant AFTER the event or project is completed.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING:
The event must have a specific date, time, and location.
Projects must directly benefit Shrewsbury residents.
The event must be open to the public, be handicapped accessible, and be so advertised.
Projects must involve Arts, Humanities, or Sciences as outlined by the MCC criteria.
Projects must be completed in the cycle the grant was awarded.
Applicants proposing to perform in the Shrewsbury public or private schools or other Town agencies: for example – senior center, library, parks and recreation departments and religious organizations must provide a letter of agreement from the venue. The venue must verify the date or time period, the location and the name of the program.
Due to the limited amount of funds available, grants over $2000 are rarely funded. The majority of grants funded are for less than $1000. Smaller requests are more likely to be funded in full. Partial funding may be offered by the Shrewsbury Cultural Council.
Capital expenditures: Select capital expenditures may be granted. See the MCC website for specifics.
Continuing projects: Projects of a continuing nature must have additional sources of funding, aside from the Shrewsbury Cultural Council.
II. Acknowledgment
Grant recipients must acknowledge the Massachusetts Cultural Council as well as the Shrewsbury Cultural Council. Proof of credit acknowledgment must be provided when you request reimbursement. (Please refer to the “https://www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/lccguidelines.pdf” (LCC Regulations and Guidelines PDF) for more information about this policy.)
III. Reimbursements
Grant recipients have one year from the date of their final approval letter to request reimbursement. To request reimbursement the recipient must complete a reimbursement form, which is provided by the SCC. Reimbursements may be made either directly to the applicant or to the third party vendors who have provided goods, materials or services to the applicant. In either case, the Shrewsbury Cultural Council must retain a copy of the documentation provided by the applicant with the application as part of the council’s records.
Along with the completed reimbursement form, grant recipients must submit:
“Proof of credit acknowledgment” as described in the section above.
Appropriate supporting documentation regarding how funds were used: This typically means receipts from performers, printers, etc.
Shrewsbury Cultural Council should process reimbursements as they arrive to ensure timely payment of grantees.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Hamra Academy, Inc. | School Play: "The Jungle Book" | $2,000 | Apple Tree Arts, Inc. | Apple Tree Arts Community Chorus | $250 | Argyrople, Catherine | Growing Pains - Feature Film | $500 | Arts on the Green | Arts on the Green | $1,950 | Assabet Valley Mastersingers, Inc. | Choral & Orchestral Concert, with Soloists | $1,000 | Benton, Zachary | How to Make a Movie on a Shoestring Budget (Movie Making 101) | $350 | Clear Path for Veterans New England, Inc. | Build-A-Flag Woodworking Art Therapy Workshop | $500 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $300 | Dominguez, David | Salvadoran festival | $500 | Kane, Timothy D. | All Together Drumming | $600 | Longstreeth, Ken | Free Concert by Jeff Gavioli and his BAD NEWS JAZZ AND BLUES ORCHESTRA featuring Cindy Reed | $1,950 | Northborough Area Community Chorus | NACC 2023 Spring and Christmas Programs | $500 | Science & Engineering Education Development, Inc. | Bubbling Chemistry at the Shrewsbury Public Library | $480 | Shrewsbury Montessori School | Taste of SMS | $1,000 | Shrewsbury Parks & Recreation | 4th of July Summer Concert | $800 | Shrewsbury Trails Committee | Interactive Community Outdoor Discovery Program | $300 | Spring Street School | April Jones Prince Author Visit | $1,200 | Spring Street School Cultural Committee | Family Cultural Night | $650 | Square One Players | Square One Players 2023 Season | $1,000 | Tincknell, Roger L. | From Ireland to America | $560 | Women of Note, Inc. | Women of Note 2022-2023 Concert Season | $500 | Worcester Chamber Music Society, Inc. | Peter and the Wolf - Free Family Concert | $800 | York, Matt | Johnny Cash - Songs and Stories | $550 |
