Watertown Cultural Council
The Watertown Cultural Council (WCC), in alignment with the Mass Cultural Council (MCC), is committed to funding public programs that promote excellence, accessibility, diversity, and learning in the arts, humanities, and sciences for all members of the Watertown community. The WCC mission, like that of the MCC is to “advance the Commonwealth’s creative and cultural sector by celebrating traditions and talents, championing its collective needs, and equitably investing public resources.” The WCC seeks high-quality programming that will occur in Watertown for the benefit of Watertown residents.
Contact
Lois Pond, Chair
watertowncultural@gmail.com
617-972-6417
watertownculturalcouncil.org
Address
149 Main St
Watertown City Hall
Watertown, MA 02472-4410
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
This year the Watertown Cultural Council priorities are:
– Advance diversity, equity, inclusion and increase access to the arts, humanities, and sciences
– Promote community-wide gatherings through, but not limited to, festivals, concerts, plays, and exhibitions
– Enable programs for artists and students of all ages through educational opportunities
– Promote programs that interpret the natural environment, sciences, and environmental issues
– Explore social and cultural histories of Watertown through community events
– Support collaboration, cooperation, and growth among Watertown organizations
FY26 Local Guidelines
Although grantees do not need to reside in Watertown, all projects and programs should take place within Watertown or benefit Watertown residents. All grantees should adhere to the Mass Cultural Council publicity guidelines to acknowledge WCC funding. And finally, clearly defined, specific, and thorough applications are more likely to be successful.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Celestial Fantasies: Music of the Armenian Legacy | $1,000 | Actors' Shakespeare Project, Inc. | Actors’ Shakespeare Project Adult Classes | $1,000 | Adamo, Alexandra | Crafting Connections: A Colorful Journey with Art & Community | $1,000 | Bettagere Nagendra Prasad, Pranav Swaroop | Project SARANG - Colors of South Asian Music | $750 | Boston Comic Arts Foundation, Limited | Making Comics Workshop | $700 | Chinese American Association of Watertown | Watertown in Boston Dragon Boat Festival | $500 | Dargon, William John | 100 Years of Arshile Gorky | $1,000 | Drapeau, Danielle | Watertown Porchfest 2025 | $2,400 | Draskic Brancazio, Marija | Open Mic | $2,000 | Frontz, Michael | Touring Broadway Masterclass | $1,250 | Gore Place Society | This is Gore Place! Field Trip | $1,000 | Haller, Evan | Interactive Music Concert for Young Children and their families | $450 | Hanna, Matt | Little Local Conversations | $750 | Historical Society of Watertown | "Town Crier" newsletters 2025 editions | $820 | Hosmer School | Cultural Celebration Week | $2,000 | Liendo, Karina | Bilingual Fun Storytelling Program_ Latin American Series | $750 | O'Riley, Jaclyn | Fall Family Ceili | $400 | Polatin, David | "Women Singers of the British Invasion” | $500 | Revels, Inc. | A Celebration of Spring: Revels & Perkins School for the Blind | $1,000 | The Boston New Music Initiative, Inc. | BNMI’s 15th Anniversary Guerilla Concerts | $150 | The Delvena Theatre Company | Bon Voyage, Forever! | $795 | The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts | Socioeconomic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Tuition Support | $3,000 | Watertown Arts Market | Watertown Arts Market | $750 | Watertown Cable Access Corp. | Youth Film Summer Camp | $800 | Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment | Phase 2: Watertown Indigenous History Storymap | $1,500 | Watertown High School Drama Department | End of School year, Student Lead Performance | $2,000 | Watertown Public Schools | Community Mosaic Mural Project | $1,000 | Watertown Public Schools | Sound Judgment: Upskilling Middle and High School Bands | $600 | Watertown Public Schools | Social Emotional Learning through Theatre | $1,000 | Watertown Public Schools | WPS Strings Goes to the Symphony! | $1,500 | Watertown Public Schools | Watertown Performance Music Adjudication & Tour | $1,100 | World in Watertown Inc | Unity Breakfast 2025 | $500 | World in Watertown Inc | Cunniff Multicultural Fair | $800 |
