Ware Cultural Council
The Mission of the Ware Cultural Council is to encourage, facilitate, support, and promote the arts, plays, music, and interpretive sciences for the enjoyment of Ware citizens of all ages.
Contact
Aileen O'Regan and Mary Healey
[email protected]
413-961-9003
Address
PO Box 1432
Ware, MA 01082-5432
Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$12,300
FY27 Local Priorities
Please note these important guidelines for funding:
1) The Ware Cultural Council has adopted reimbursement-based grants. The Reimbursement Process will pay the awards to grantees after funds have been expended and all reimbursement forms, receipts, and publicity requirements have been submitted to the council.
2) The event must take place in Ware.
3) A venue for the event must be secured with a local organization, and a letter of support from the venue must accompany the grant application. For information about possible local venues, please contact the council [email protected]
4) Grant applications will only be considered for events that take place during the grant cycle year. For an approved award, the date of the event must be held after January 1, 2027.
FY27 Local Guidelines
Information not provided
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Collaborative for Educational Services, Inc. | Springfield Symphony “Musical Petting Zoo” | $375 | East Quabbin Land Trust, Inc. | EQLT Story Walk at Ware River Rail Trail | $275 | Ferguson, Carrie | Carrie Ferguson & the Grumpytime Club Family Music Concert | $450 | George, Stephen | Annual Halloween Party | $400 | Hole in the Wall Studio | Third Annual Countryfest | $1,000 | Kochanski, Tracy | The Art of Needle Felting | $575 | Meli, Amanda | Singer Songwriter Showcase Contest | $2,291 | Murphy, Chris | Ware Comedy Show 2026 | $1,900 | Neill, David | Patriotic Concert by the Fanfare Brass Ensemble | $925 | Piti Theatre Company, Inc. | Valley Playwright Mentoring | $1,000 | The Athol Historical Society, Inc. | Uniquely Quabbin magazine | $275 | Workshop 13 Inc. | 8th Annual Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition (NEFAE) | $2,000 | Young Men's Library Association | R.I. Pirate Guy's Pirate Adventure! | $450 | Young Men's Library Association | New England Ghosts | $275 |
Review Complete LCC Program Guidelines