Watertown Cultural Council
The Watertown Cultural Council (WCC) is committed to funding public programs that promote excellence, access, diversity, and education in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences for all members of the Watertown community. Our mission, like that of the Mass Cultural Council as a whole is “to partner with artists, communities, organizations and schools to unleash the power of culture across the Commonwealth.” Our priorities for the 2022 grant cycle include: We seek all high quality programming that will benefit Watertown residents. This year our priorities also include projects that:
• Promote diversity, inclusion and accessibility in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences
• Support collaboration, cooperation, and growth among Watertown organizations
• Explore the social and cultural histories of Watertown
• Focus on climate change and the natural environment
• Encourage developing artists and students, especially those who have not applied for grants in the past
Contact
Roberta Rosenberg, Chair
watertowncultural@gmail.com
617-744-0254
Address
Town Hall
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472-4423
FY22 Allocation
$14,100
FY22 Local Priorities
Only online applications will be accepted.
FY22 Local Guidelines
Please visit our website at http://www.watertownculturalcouncil.org for up-to-date guidelines and other information.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa M. Olivieri | Recovery City | $500 |
| John J. Abarta | The Patrick J. Touhey Memorial Weekend | $500 |
| Town of Watertown | Watertown Free Saltonstall Park Concert Series 2022 | $1,000 |
| Tatyana Bronstein | Woman in the Mirror | $250 |
| Watertown Arts Market | Watertown Arts Market | $1,000 |
| MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Dance Chair Exercise for Seniors! | $400 |
| Shamere Ross | Art Saint Hope | $500 |
| The Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery | The Art of Living Together | $750 |
| Gore Place Society | Neighborhood Nature Walks | $500 |
| The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts | Arts Access - MCA's WCT ASL Storytime and Interactive Workshop and WPS Field Trip to WCT's The Dark House | $1,000 |
| Dancing Feet, Inc. | Free Dance Class for Kids & Families | $425 |
| Hosmer School | International Week 2022 | $1,000 |
| Watertown Public Schools | Brazilian Samba Workshop | $500 |
| Tal Shalom Shalom-Kobii | Women in World Jazz- Hear Their Voices-A tribute to women on color around the globe | $600 |
| Belmont World Film, Inc. | Belmont World Film's 19th Annual Family Festival | $500 |
| Pigsgusset Initiative | Listen to Sipu | $1,000 |
| Watertown Public Schools | WPS Strings Go To The Symphony | $1,000 |
| Watertown High School Robotics Team 2423 | Robotics Team | $500 |
| Rosemary Schmidt | Geode Program | $750 |
| Armenian Museum of America, Inc. | Local Armenian Community Map | $500 |
| Revels, Inc. | A Celebration of Spring: Revels & Perkins School for the Blind | $500 |
| Dinosaur Annex Music Ensemble, Inc. | Hub of the Musiverse 3: Sonic Migrations | $400 |
| Watertown Art Association, Inc. | Emergence: New Pathways of Art Amidst a Pandemic | $500 |
