Somerset Cultural Council

The Somerset Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all the cities and towns in the Commonwealth. Through its Board (currently numbering 5 members), the Council meets throughout the year. One meeting is dedicated to the allocation of funds received from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to individuals and organizations proposing to provide arts programs or performances within our community. Grants are reimbursement-based and priority is given to first time applicants and those who demonstrate a local connection and support.

Contact

[email protected]
508-646-2800

Address
140 Wood Street
Somerset, MA 02726-5297

Application Information

FY27 details to come.

FY26 Funding List

Name	Project Title	Amount
Andrews, Roger	SketchyGOichie DRAW! - Empowering Somerset Youth Through Digital Art (referred to as DRAW! throughout this application)	$750
Art Pop	Mindful Monday Art Club	$840
Art Pop	Creating Through the Chaos	$750
Bristol Chapter of Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.	Revolutionary War Soliders of Color	$165
Bristol Chapter of Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.	Deciphering Old Handwriting	$265
Hamelin, Richard L.	Patriots and Potters	$530
Little Theatre of Fall River, Inc.	Sunday in the Park with George	$500
MUSIC Dance.edu	Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! a dance series	$500
MUSIC Dance.edu	I am Autistic I am Fantastic - The Musical	$580
Mateus, Kayla	Pop Art Pets: A Creative Pet Portrait Workshop for Kids	$800
Mateus, Kayla	Art Pop Teen Collective	$1,350
New Bedford Festival Theatre, Inc.	New Bedford Festival Theatre Summer Academy 2026	$350
Parisi, Rita	Women of '76	$600
Rodrigues, Steven	RiverStock	$1,000
Rua-Larsen, Marybeth	July Jaunts 2025: Programs Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution	$1,350
Somerset Public Schools	Tanglewood Marionettes The Fairy Circus Puppet Show for Preschool and Kindergarten Students	$400
Southcoast Opportunities for Artisans and Makers. Inc.	Local Musicians at SOAM	$2,000