Wakefield Arts Council
The Wakefield Arts Council supports public programs that promote access, education, diversity, and excellence in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. The Council works closely with the Massachusetts Cultural Council to provide grant money to support these efforts.
Contact
artscouncil@wakefield.ma.us
401-419-1950
Address
1 Lafayette Street
Wakefield, MA 01880-2327
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY23 Allocation
$13,500
FY23 Local Priorities
Thank you to the community members who responded to our survey. Priorities for the artist grant application process were determined from those responses. The Wakefield Arts Council will give priority to:
-Programs that are accessible and serve broad segments of the community of Wakefield
-Programs that promote diversity within the community of Wakefield
-Programs that demonstrate a tenable link to Wakefield artists, culture, and history
-Programs that are innovative
-Programs that represent a variety of mediums and formats
-Programs that reflect the interests of the Wakefield community as determined by the survey
-Only online applications will be accepted
-Applicants must adhere to the LCC Program Guidelines
-Predetermined venues and timelines are highly encouraged
-Grants are reimbursement-based. Applicants awarded funding will submit paperwork, according to the guidelines, for reimbursement
Please keep the council updated on your events, including any photos or Facebook promotion and ?Like? our Facebook page. We would love to feature your event!
FY23 Local Guidelines
Procedures:
Only online applications will be accepted
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Leg Productions, Inc. | Broken Leg Productions Summer Program 2023 | $500 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $300 | Greater Boston Stage Company | Discounted Tickets to Theatre for Wakefield Students and Seniors | $1,375 | Greenwood School | Garbage is My Bag: A Variety Show about Recycling and Waste Reduction | $700 | Harris M. Dolbeare Elementary School | Johnny the K Comes to the Dolbeare! | $700 | Helping Hands of Breakheart Reservation, Inc. | Breakheart Fall Festival | $1,000 | Linden Tree Coffeehouse | Bringing the Joy | $358 | Lucius Beebe Memorial Library | Art in the Library | $1,000 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $500 | MUSIC Dance.edu | I am Autistic I am Fantastic | $580 | Middlesex Concert Band, Inc. | The Shapes of Music | $1,000 | Morales, Marilyn | Always Remember - Showcase from the world premiere | $425 | North Suburban Child & Family Resource Network | Tom Knight's Musical Puppet Show | $400 | Schilling, Joy | Arts Collaborative of Wakefield Artist Registry website and domain name | $155 | Smith, Susan L. | Fantastical Felt Paintings | $500 | Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield, Inc. | Ezekiel's Wheels and The Secret Sauce | $357 | The Delvena Theatre Company | Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks | $625 | Wakefield High School Theater Arts | WHS Theater Arts 2022-2023 Season | $2,000 | Wakefield Human Rights Commission | Celebrations of Diversity and Inclusion | $1,880 | Wakefield Youth Action Team | 100 Warrior Faces Part 2 | $350 | Walton School PTO, Inc. | Li Liu: Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics | $700 |
