Waltham Cultural Council
The Waltham Cultural Council supports the arts, humanities, and sciences through grants and advocacy for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, and artists. Through our efforts, we strive to make our community a better place to live, work, and visit. As a public investor in the arts, humanities, and sciences, we work to ensure everyone in our community has a place in our rich cultural life.
We fund activities and events that celebrate cultural diversity and local history, engage the community, and increase access to arts education for the Waltham community. Priority is given to projects that support initiatives with a specific focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
New applicants are encouraged to apply.
Contact
Eileen Peng
walthamculturalcouncil@gmail.com
781-314-3120
Address
610 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02452
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
Projects that support:
-Diversity, equity and inclusion
-Neighborhood revitalization
-Exposing school-aged children to the arts
-Artist’s living and work spaces
Events that:
-Celebrate local history and cultural diversity
-Involve the community and neighborhoods
-Promote arts education in schools
Focusing on the following communities:
-Low-income
-Communities of color
-Immigrant communities
-Teens
FY26 Local Guidelines
The Waltham Cultural Council supports the arts, humanities, and sciences through grants and advocacy for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, and artists. Through our efforts, we strive to make our community a better place to live, work, and visit. As a public investor in the arts, humanities, and sciences, we work to ensure everyone in our community has a place in our rich cultural life.
We fund activities and events that celebrate cultural diversity and local history, engage the community, and increase access to arts education for the Waltham community. Priority is given to projects that support initiatives with a specific focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
New applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants that meet the council priorities will be more likely to receive funds than those that do not.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alive Dance Collective, LLC | Storybook Movement Workshop Series with Alive Dance Collective at ARTrelief | $1,000 | Discovery Museum, Inc. | Open Door Connections | $300 | Downtown Waltham Partnership, Inc. | Watch City Steampunk Festival | $1,600 | Ethnic Arts Center of Somerville, Inc. | My Family Heritage Paper Bag Puppet Set | $750 | Feldman, Allan | Bike Rack Art Contest | $1,500 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $300 | MUSIC Dance.edu | I am Autistic I am Fantastic - The Musical | $300 | McDevitt Parent-Teacher Organization, Inc. | McDevitt Multicultural Night | $500 | New Harmony Line Inc | Find your voice: Composing Music with Hyperscore | $1,000 | Revive Discipleship | Waltham Moves: A Cultural Showcase | $1,000 | Shalom-Kobii, Tal Shalom | A tribute to Women composers and song writers around the globe | $1,000 | Waltham Boys & Girls Club | See Me in the Community | $1,000 | Waltham Chamber of Commerce, Inc. | Play With Your Art Market and Creation Classes | $500 | Waltham Farmers' Market | The Waltham Farmers' Market 2025 Concert Series | $1,200 | Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc. | Two orchestra concerts | $1,200 | Waterman, Jon | Live Music Making History Live | $300 |
