Warwick Cultural Council
The Warwick Cultural Council is dedicated to promoting arts and culture in our small but vibrant town. We strive to fund programs that enrich residents of all ages. We help fund projects for the Warwick Regional Schools, the Library, the Arts Council, the Historical Society, the Council on Aging and other local and regional organizations.
Contact
Sue O'Reilly-McRae
[email protected]
978-407-6896
Address
Warwick Town Hall
12 Athol Road
Warwick, MA 01378-9301
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$5,700
FY26 Local Priorities
Priorities: Residents and artists from the immediate local area are given preference. Careful scrutiny is given to repeat requests with an inclination not to fund the same programs year after year, with the exceptions being organizations soliciting partial funding from a number of communities benefiting from the program. We try to fully fund as many applications as possible; where the decision to partially fund a project is made priority will be given to those projects that are able to move forward with partial funding.
Applicants are encouraged to contact a local organization that would be willing to sponsor their event. Venues and potential dates for events must be listed on the grant application. For example, if the applicant plans to present at the library, the library must confirm in writing, and the confirmation must be included with the application.
Once an application has been approved, applicants must inform the Council in writing at least 60 days prior to their event with the date, time, and location.
Extensions due to extenuating circumstances will be permitted by written request.
Travel and refreshments are not funded.
Applicants will be responsible for their own publicity.
Normal Covid protocols will be observed.
We will try to fund a variety of projects that not only serve many different age groups but also will consistently attract a large majority of townspeople.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Guidelines: The Warwick Cultural Council is dedicated to promoting arts and culture in our small but vibrant town. We strive to fund programs that enrich residents of all ages. We help fund projects including Field Trips for the Warwick Community School, Pioneer Valley Regional High School, and Franklin County Technical School, as well as the Library, the Arts Council, the Historical Society, the Council on Aging, and other local and regional organizations.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bates III, Davis R. | Celebrating the Season: A Halloween Harvest | $300 | Dower, Elana | North Quabbin Nature and the Arts | $435 | Franklin County Pride, Inc. | Franklin County Pride Parade and Festival | $250 | Hines, Shelley | Images of Aging: A Two Part Workshop–with Shell Hines and Judith Breier | $700 | Orange Revitalization Partnership, Inc. | Starry Starry Night | $400 | Pirtle, Sarah W. | Earth Song: Singing and Songwriting About Ecology | $450 | The Athol Historical Society, Inc. | Uniquely Quabbin magazine | $250 | The Nolumbeka Project, Inc. | A Celebration of Native American Art, Music, and Cultures | $175 | Warwick Arts Council, Inc. | Craft Workshops for teens and adults. | $550 | Warwick Fire Department | Old Home Day French Fryer | $479 | Warwick Public School District | Artist in Residence Program- Bringing the Arts to Rural Students | $1,000 |