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 and 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
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
Shrewsbury Cultural Council supports 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 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.
FY26 Local Guidelines
FY25 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 16 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 within the cycle the grant was awarded.
Applicants proposing to perform in the Shrewsbury public or private schools or other Town agencies, such as the 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, location, and program name.
Due to the limited funding, 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 Mass Cultural Council and 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 provided by the SCC. Reimbursements may be made directly to the applicant or to 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
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arts on the Green | Concert Series | $2,000 | Assabet Valley Mastersingers, Inc. | Elijah Concert | $600 | Blackstone Valley Community Concert Band, Inc. | 2025 Concert Series | $500 | Cochran, Bonnie | "Luna's Magic Flute" with Chamber Music MetroWest | $950 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $400 | Gupta, Bindu | Dot Mandala | $600 | Harding, Torbin | The Magic of Music Synthesizers!Sound, Technology, and Music Innovation | $500 | India Society of Worcester Mass | ISW Art Festival | $1,500 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $500 | Massachusetts Beijing Chinese Language School, Inc. | 2025 Chinese New Year Celebration | $1,400 | Northborough Area Community Chorus Inc | "All That & Jazz" - NACC Spring Concert | $500 | Rao, Vandana | Music Concert ‘Samay’ | $350 | Rockin' the Boroughs | Happy Together | $1,000 | Ruff, Sherry | Arts, Culture & Well-Being for our Global Communities | $575 | Science & Engineering Education Development, Inc. | Animal Superpowers Program at the Shrewsbury Public Library | $505 | Shrewsbury Historical Society | Spotlight on 50 Artifacts | $600 | Shrewsbury Montessori School | Taste of SMS | $600 | Shrewsbury Parks & Recreation | Rec Connect 2025 Events | $2,500 | Shrewsbury Trails Committee | Butterfly Walk | $300 | Shrewsbury Trails Committee | Bird Watching | $300 | Shrewsbury Trails Committee | Mushroom Walk | $300 | Square One Players | Square One Players 2025 Season | $1,000 | Sridharan, Uma | Ragas for a cause-Celebrating India’s Regional and Linguistic Diversity. | $350 | Tincknell, Roger L. | A Winter Solstice Celebration | $560 | Town of Shrewsbury | M.U.S.E. Fest (Multicultural Unity Shrewsbury Experience) | $2,000 | Women of Note, Inc. | Women of Note 2024-2025 Concert Series | $350 | Worcester Chamber Music Society, Inc. | Animal Adventures: Worcester Chamber Music Society’s Annual Free Family Concert | $800 | Worcester Writers' Collective | Worcester Writers' Collective Writing Events | $250 | Worcester Youth Orchestras, Inc. | Spring Concert Series | $750 | York, Matt | Matt York - Classic Country Revue | $500 |
