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
1 Park St. Sterling
Sterling, MA 01564-2136
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 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
FY26 Local Guidelines
We voted to remove restrictions on Food and Scholarships.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Claytime | Sterling Family Paint Night | $625 | Conant Public Library | Bee Keeping | $150 | Conant Public Library | "Pickling: The Traditional, Easy, Probiotic Method" | $259 | Conant Public Library | Making Waves: Sound & Light | $332 | Crocodile River Music, Inc | West African Drum Workshop and Concert | $1,000 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $400 | Sterling Community Theatre | Disney's The Little Mermaid | $2,000 | Sterling Council on Aging | Music & Meditation w/Nina & Mike Vecchi | $500 | Sterling Council on Aging | Bill McCarthy Music | $200 | Sterling Council on Aging | Michelle Brooks-Thompson Valentine's Day Performances (Luncheon & Dinner) | $500 | Sterling Council on Aging | The Silver Moon Gypsies | $500 | Sterling Council on Aging | St. Patrick's Day Lunch & Dinner Entertainment | $500 | Sterling Recreation Department | Summer Concert Series | $2,000 | Thamil Chelvam, Dhivyaa | Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing | $990 | Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, Inc. | Artistic Pathways: Expressive Therapies for Cancer Support | $250 | Worcester Writers' Collective | Worcester Writers' Collective Writing Events | $250 | stewart-grinkis, carol | Sustainable Garden | $800 |
