Sterling Cultural Council
Building Community Bridges; creating a close-knit community by sponsoring and supporting activities and events that bring the diverse elements of our community together for enjoyment and cultural enrichment.
“Where Art & Culture meet the Community”
Our council aims to:
– Recruit new members, of all ages to better suit the guidelines of the Cultural Council. Create more diversity. Increase youth programing. In 2023 we established a pollcy to encourage more high school and young adult members. Interested youth should call Judy Doherty, Chairperson, to apply.
– We strive to bring something for everyone in all factions of the Arts and Sciences. Outreach efforts to promote the grant application process.
Contact
Judy Doherty
doherty_bwp@yahoo.com
508-688-2122
Address
1 Park Street
Sterling, MA 01564-2136
Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$7,400
FY25 Local Priorities
1. Youth Programming/ Youth Involvement
2. Local Applicants
3.Climate Science
4. Family Activities
5. Inclusion
6. Promote Agriculture/Farming
7.Hands-on Experiences
FY25 Local Guidelines
We voted to remove restrictions on Food and Scholarships.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Claytime | Sterling Family Paint Night | $625 | Conant Public Library | 40 Whacks: The Lizzie Borden Case | $400 | Conant Public Library | Science in Motion | $400 | Conant Public Library | New England UFOs | $500 | Conant Public Library | Nibbling on Native Plants in your Backyard and Beyond | $200 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $300 | Pepper, Julie | Artist in residence complimentary art and yoga therapies programming | $1,200 | Shnaider, David | The Roots of American Music | $536 | Sterling Community Theatre | Addams Family summer musial | $2,500 | Sterling Council on Aging | Winter Holiday Celebration | $500 | Sterling Garden Club | Sustainable School Garden | $800 | Sterling Recreation Department | Summer Concert Series | $1,500 | Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, Inc. | Harmonious Healing: Empowering Resilience through Music Therapy | $750 |
