Southborough Cultural Arts Council
Southborough CAC is one of ~300 local councils serving every town in MA, with an objective of supporting and advancing arts & culture. The CAC is responsible for annually administering state grants to arts & cultural organizations serving Southborough.
Contact
Kate Heusner, Chair
[email protected]
508-485-0710
https://www.facebook.com/SouthboroughArtsCouncil
Address
Town Hall
17 Common Street
Southborough, MA 01772-1662
Connect on Social
Facebook
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$6,400
FY26 Local Priorities
With the objective of amplifying access to arts and culture and resources for artistic endeavors in and around Southborough, the SCAC’s LCC funding objectives priortizes applications which provide:
1. Funding for programs to be held in Southborough and surrounding communities.
2. Funding for individuals and organizations from Southborough and surrounding communities.
3. Funding for service organizations that benefit the town of Southborough.
4. Funding for programs that focus on the natural world and environment.
5. Overall: Funds from the Massachusetts Cultural Council should serve the largest possible number of people in the community with a diversity of age groups and artistic disciplines, including the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Applicants to the SCAC’s LCC annual grant program should adhere to the below guidelines when submitting their application:
1. If the applicant’s project involves another institution or organization, a letter of agreement from that institution’s or organization’s representative must be submitted with the application. Applications that indicate only that the project is available to any interested organization will not be considered.
2. Applicants must specify the venue for the performance or project in the application.
3. Applications must specify a date for the project. Projects must take place during the calendar year (January – December) following the October application deadline.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Regional High School | A (Graphic) Novel Experience | $750 | Assabet Valley Mastersingers Inc. | The Assabet Valley Mastersingers’s November Concert: Spirit of the Heart | $250 | Black/Interboro Community Band, Barbara | Spring Concert with a "Weather" theme | $300 | Liu, Michelle | Dance and Health | $650 | Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild, Inc. | The Massachusetts High School Drama Festival | $750 | Messiah Community Chorus | Messiah Community Chorus presentation of Handel's Messiah | $250 | Perez, Juliana | The History of Southborough in Music | $2,860 | Southborough Library | Soul Speake Alchemy Box | $350 | Swanson, Kris | Songs & Stories Music Concert | $225 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Pete Seeger to Peter, Paul, and Mary | $570 | Town of Southborough | Building Community Through Art | $500 | Town of Southborough Recreation Department | 2026 Rec Connect Events | $1,000 | Weber, Catherine | Art on the Trails 2026 | $750 |