Springfield Cultural Council
The Springfield Cultural Council is designed to serve individual(s) and/or organizations throughout Greater Springfield in arts & cultural, interpretive science, and humanities’ projects for public benefit. SCC strongly
believes in making strong investments in community. SCC aims to serve all ethnic groups, genders, etc. SCC encourages non- and for-profit organizations to apply.
Contact
Andrew R. Cade
andrew6503@aol.com
413-262-1429
https://www.springfieldculturalcouncil.com
Address
1 Federal Street Bldg. 111-3
Springfield, MA 01105-1199
Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$249,300
FY24 Local Priorities
Priority will be provided to projects that directly impact the local community (Springfield).
Priority will be provided to applicants must reside in Springfield.
Priority will be provided to artists and community members who identify as Black, Indigenous, POC, LGBTQX, refugee, immigrant, or person living with a disability.
FY24 Local Guidelines
SCC supports grants between $250 – $5000.
SCC will only accept up to two grant proposals.
SCC requires all applications to be submitted through the on-line portal.
SCC does not limit the number of years any one grantee can return consecutively for funding.
SCC accepts applications for field trips (tickets, travel).
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Journey In Jazz | Celebrating Men in Jazz | $4,000 | Afri(K)que Limited | International Women's Day Celebration | $3,000 | Afro Cultural Arts & Humanities, Inc. | Springfield Indie Soul Festival | $4,000 | Afro Cultural Arts & Humanities, Inc. | Cultural Expressions & Conversations | $3,500 | Amherst Art Alliance, Inc. | Art in Community | $300 | Bates III, Davis R. | A Celtic Celebration: Performance for Seniors | $500 | Belvin, Llatta | Digital Boombox Network Community Award Show | $3,500 | Blues to Green, Inc. | Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival | $3,000 | Burgess, Jesse | Cancer Memorial Celebration | $3,000 | Burgess, Jesse | Champion of Character | $1,500 | Burgess, Stephanie | Financial Philosophy | $2,000 | Burgess, Stephanie | Youth Performing Arts Expo | $1,500 | Cade, Andrew | ARTISTIC PLACES & SPACES | $3,500 | Cade, Andrew | Expo - 2023 | $3,500 | Caribbean American African Athletic Social Club, Inc. | Caribbean Festival | $4,000 | Cepeda, Brendaliz | Puerto Rican Cultural Heritage in the schools | $4,000 | Coates, Grace | BIPOC Black History Month Exhibition | $1,500 | Community Music School of Springfield, Inc. | Bridge Leadership Program | $4,500 | DREAM Studios, Inc. | Arts For Everyone | $4,000 | DREAM Studios, Inc. | Adults In Action | $4,000 | Dalton, John | Spheres of Influence Masterclass/Performance | $1,000 | Dodds, Keshawn | Animation of Menzuo: Ground Zero II & Book Release of Menzuo Friend or Foe | $3,500 | Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc. | Springfield Conservatory Students Visit Double Edge | $4,000 | Drama Studio, Inc. | Upgrading Student Support | $4,000 | Drew, Gregory | Stain Glass Class & Exhibition | $4,000 | Duncan, Susan | Soul Sister's Art Music & More | $2,500 | East Springfield Neighborhood Council, Inc. | Art With ESNC | $3,500 | Ethnic Arts Center of Somerville, Inc. | Part 3-Springfield Cultures Family Puppetry Festival MY FAMILY TRADITIONS Toy Theatre Affirmation Project | $1,500 | Gomez, Magdalena | Honoring Aural Literacy: A New Call and Response | $4,000 | Green, Andrae | Divers | $1,500 | Green, Kaleighia | Women's History & Empowerment Showcasing | $2,000 | Green, Priya | Solo Exhibition at Springfield Museum | $2,000 | Harris, Kenneth | Film Production: A Mind Made for Murder | $2,000 | Hilltown Families, Inc. | Hilltown Families Suggests | $500 | Hinkson, Gillian | Vision Boards - Artistic Measures | $2,500 | Immigrant Community Development Center, Inc. | ICDC Community Engagement and Cultural Awareness | $1,500 | In the Spotlight, Inc. | One-Act Original Play: Frances Perkins - The Woman Who Created Social Security | $1,000 | Indian Orchard Citizens Council, Inc. | 7th Annual Food Truck Festival | $4,000 | Indian Orchard Citizens Council, Inc. | IOCC Food Truck Festival | $1,000 | John J. Duggan Academy | John J. Duggan Social Justice Mural Project | $3,000 | Johnson, Richard | Be the Change | $1,500 | Jones, Teka | I AM ME KIDS FASHION SHOW | $3,500 | Keaton, Andrew | House Music Mix Sessions vs Live Art | $2,000 | Kenison, Maria | Springfield Book Exchange | $3,000 | Leshner, Sharon | First Fruits Celebration | $1,000 | Longstreeth, Ken | Free Concert by Jeff Gavioli and his BAD NEWS JAZZ AND BLUES ORCHESTRA featuring Cindy Reed | $1,000 | Madsen, Doris | Beauty and Trauma (movie trailer) | $500 | Manzi, Zulfiqar | The Matumbilas - Animation Series | $2,000 | Martinez, Jafet | Digital Media for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs | $1,000 | McCoy, Jasper | Community portraits | $2,000 | Montgomery, Jason | ABP Text Poem Project 2023 | $1,000 | Morales, Marilyn | Always Remember - Showcase from the world premiere | $800 | Mustard Seed Theatre Group, Inc. | A Farewell Season | $2,500 | Native Plant Trust, Inc. | Plant Communities of Massachusetts | $700 | Neill, David | Music concert by the Fanfare Brass Ensemble | $500 | Novi Cantori of Greater Springfield, Inc. | Spring Concert for Animals | $500 | Owens, George | PaxSax Concert | $500 | Pastorek, Michael | Springfield Graffiti Jam | $3,500 | Pioneer Valley Concert Band | Sounds of Summer | $1,500 | Plasse, Richard | Name That TV Theme | $500 | Plasse, Richard | Name That TV Theme | $1,000 | Rennis, Dorren | THE ART OF SOUND | $2,500 | Resilient Community Arts | Free Afterschool Art on Maple Street | $2,500 | Root, John A. | Mushrooms of the Northeast | $300 | Root, John A. | Edible Wild Plants of the Northeast | $300 | Ross, Sheldon | Premier Brass Quartet | $200 | Ross, Sheldon | Premier Brass Quartet | $400 | Sepheus, Robert K. | 'Mein Cup of Tea' presented by The Golden Age Years | $2,500 | Sevenars Concerts, Inc. | Sevenars 55th Anniversary Season | $1,000 | Seymour, Chance | International Firefighter Day Tribute | $2,000 | Shakespeare & Company, Inc. | 2023 Fall Festival of Shakespeare | $2,000 | Shea, Maureen | Library Dances 2023 | $200 | Silvia, Elizabeth | The Catnip Junkies Live at Forest Park | $2,000 | Simmons, Sierra | Dr. King Day Celebration 2023 | $4,500 | Smith, Trevor | Laugh For the Health of it | $700 | Springfield Boys and Girls Club, Inc. | Fine Arts Carousel Track (F.A.C.T) | $3,000 | Springfield Central Cultural District | Thank An Artist Radio Programming on WTCC | $4,500 | Springfield Central Cultural District | Springfield Artist Networking Nights | $3,500 | Springfield Museums Corporation | Nelson Stevens: Color Rapping | $4,000 | Springfield Preservation Trust, Inc. | Second Saturday Walking Tours | $2,000 | Springfield Public Day Elementary School | 2 field trips: Sturbridge Village and Springfield College | $1,000 | Springfield Public Forum, Inc. | "Lessons From a Year in Space" | $2,000 | Stewart, Tyrell | Business Behind the Music | $1,500 | Sticca, Paul | Acousticca Life Music Performance | $900 | Stone Soul, Inc. | Stone Soul Festival | $4,500 | Taylor, Mario | YOUTH TENNIS & DISCIPLINE | $3,500 | The African American Female Professor Awards Association, Inc. | AAFPAA Recognition Celebration | $1,500 | The Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts, Inc. | Si Se Puede (Yes We Can) | $3,500 | The Old Post Road Orchestra, Inc. | Our 2023 Holiday Program | $1,000 | The Performance Project, Inc. | "Mother Tongue" by First Generation | $3,000 | The Springfield Puerto Rican Parade, Inc. | The Springfield Puerto Rican Parade | $4,500 | Thomas, Tracey | LINE DANCE REVIVAL | $3,500 | Tillery-Jenkins, Regina | PAINTING WITH THE STARS | $3,500 | Valley Art Salon | Valley ArtSalon | $400 | Valley Arts Mentors | Valley Arts Mentors: Mentorship Program and Webinar Series | $750 | Van Egmond, Timothy | Performance at Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center | $400 | Van Egmond, Timothy | Performance At Clodo Concepcion Community Center | $400 | Witt, Mary | Music for Community | $1,000 | Wofford, Wade | URBAN ED - a film about education | $2,000 | Women in Film & Video--New England Chapter, Inc. | WIFVNE's Creative Economy Vendor Fair | $3,000 | anderson, india | Mr. & Mrs. Juneteenth | $2,000 | anderson, india | Who's Got Soul Lip Sync | $1,500 | anderson, india | Love Yourself | $1,500 |
