Wendell Cultural Council

The Wendell Cultural Council is made up of at least 5 Community Members who believe strongly in the essential role, and the importance and power of the arts, the humanities, and the interpretive sciences. We support applications that reflect a wide variety of disciplines and that reach a diverse demographic in our community (age, gender, race, ethnicity, interests, etc.) We work with local resources such as schools, library, town, local and sometimes regional community groups, to provide appropriate venues, support, and co-sponsorship.

Contact

Heather Willey
[email protected]
413-775-3755
https://massculturalcouncil.smartsimple.com

Address
9 Morse Village Road
Wendell, MA 01379-9704

Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$5,700

FY26 Local Priorities

We give priority to:

Applicants who are local artists and community members

Programs that take place within the Town of Wendell or that have Wendell resident participation

Programs that vary over a wide variety of disciplines

Programs that represent and benefit diverse age, gender, race, and ethnicity populations

Organizations and programs that enrich the cultural experiences and life-long learning on an ongoing basis. Therefore there is no limit placed on applications over consecutive years.

Applicants who demonstrate prior planning, especially in regard to contacting local venues and gaining their support prior to submitting the application.

Programs that show continuing awareness of health and safety protocols in this constantly changing climate. Remote, virtual, and outdoor platforms are acceptable

FY26 Local Guidelines

There is no formally set limit to funding levels. Because our goal is to provide a wide range of programs, we encourage applicants to seek multiple sources if their project is large. Our Council has funded regional programs in the past that gather support from many sources with small requests as well. Most grants in the past have fallen within the range of $100 to $850.

The Wendell Cultural Council accepts only online submissions now, as required by the MCC. There are training videos put out by the MCC to help navigate the application process. Please ask a Cultural Council member if you require assistance with the application process.

Applicants are responsible for publicity and for prior notification of the date(s) of your program to the Wendell Cultural Council chairperson contact.

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Reimbursement Grants

FY26 Funding List

Name	Project Title	Amount
1794 Meetinghouse, Inc.	Quabbin Valley Pro Musica 2025-2026 Season	$200
1794 Meetinghouse, Inc.	1794 Meetinghouse Summer Concert Series	$200
Community Network for Children	Little Bear Nature Walk Series	$280
Deer Paths	Martin Luther King Day Community Celebration	$453
Franklin County Pride, Inc.	Franklin County Pride Parade and Festival	$200
Friends of the Wendell Meetinghouse, Inc.	Wendell Meetinghouse Emerging Performers/Artists	$300
Good Music Makes Good Neighbors	Good Music Makes Good Neighbors	$100
Grab, Eric	Capoeira Angola: The Circle of Movement, Music, and Play	$400
Holland, Addie Rose	Montague Square Dance	$100
Horn, Donna	the Wendell Misfit Prom	$500
Human Error Publishing	Finding and Sharing Your Words	$300
Klepacki, Anya	Working with Invasive Plants: Bittersweet Basketry	$400
LaunchSpace, Inc.	Teen Open Studio	$400
Mason, Gail	Honoring Elders	$500
Mikhaylova, Lidia	Painting from Within: Self-Exploration on Silk	$375
Peebles, Ina	introduction to the beauty and magic of Celtic harp.	$250
Swift River School	Swift River Run Club and Story Walk	$300
Swift River School Parent, Teacher Community Association, Inc., The	Whalemobile	$200
The Athol Historical Society, Inc.	Uniquely Quabbin magazine	$200
The Nolumbeka Project, Inc.	A Celebration of Native American Art, Music, and Cultures	$200
Valentine, Rory	Needle Felting - Beyond the Basics	$400
Vular, Sarah	Latin Dance	$300
Wendell Historical Society, Inc	Concert of Piano Music	$200
Wendell Old Home Day Organizing Group	Wendell Old Home Day 2026	$500
stockton, jeannette	Art of the box	$400