Sunderland Cultural Council
The mission of the Sunderland Cultural Council is to encourage access for Sunderland residents of all ages and groups to cultural events and resources of all types. The Sunderland Cultural Council pursues this mission through the administration of state funded Cultural Council grants. It is the policy of the Sunderland Cultural Council to seek the greatest possible diversity and number of funded events in order to provide the widest access to cultural resources.
Contact
Peter Lacey
placey1@comcast.net
413-665-3198
Address
Town Hall
12 School Street
Sunderland, MA 01375-9503
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$6,200
FY26 Local Priorities
The Sunderland Cultural Council’s will give priority to projects that
1. serve and are readily accessible and affordable to the Sunderland community.
2. are well planned, detailing such factors as intended audience, venue, target date, and time of day, as appropriate.
3. demonstrate community support (i.e. letter of support to use a town space, letter of support from a a group or organization, or letter from appropriate staff person or school organization, if an in-school program.
As funding for Sunderland projects is limited, individual grants are typically capped at $500.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Information not provided
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clay, Sarah | Games People Play | $331 | Franklin County Pride, Inc. | Franklin County Pride Parade and Festival 2025 | $250 | Franklin Land Trust, Inc. | Farm Explorers Series | $133 | Frontier Regional CFCE/Union 38 Family Network | Nature Investigators: Animal Builders | $215 | Gaboury, Stephanie | Owl Always Love You! Family Paint Night | $400 | Kirouac, Daniel | Concert for South County COA | $150 | Mankita, Jay | Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions | $381 | Mennella, Cheli | In Silhouette Shadow Theatre: “A Winter Day” & “Butterfly Dream” | $250 | Odenong Powwow | Odenong Powwow | $300 | Shea Theater Arts Center, Inc. | Shea's Lounge | $250 | Snyder, Sara | Joy of Song Community Sings | $400 | Sunderland Public Library | The History of Crazy Quilts | $300 | Sunderland Public Library | "On the Go" Open VR Game Play | $500 | Sunderland Public Library | Introduction to Drawing for Adults | $440 | Sunderland Public Library | Little Roots Music Time | $500 | Sunderland Public Library | Preserving our Histories | $500 | Sunderland Public Library | Herbal Wisdom for Everyone | $500 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Elvis to the Everly Brothers | $200 |
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