West Springfield Cultural Council
West Springfield Cultural Council (WSCC) Mission Statement:
To promote, support, and encourage the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences within the West Springfield community.
Members of WSCC believe that people of all ages need exposure and experiences with the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences. These experiences are nourishment for the body, heart and mind.
Arts involve the creation, presentation and preservation of, and education about works in the following disciplines: Crafts, Design, Folk, Interdisciplinary, Literary, Media, Performing and Visual Arts.
Humanities are branches of learning that deal with self-awareness, language, reason, creativity, human values and aspirations and the products of all of these.
Interpretive Sciences are those activities that engage people of all ages in learning about nature, science and technology in ways that connect directly to their lives.
Contact
West Springfield Cultural Council Members
[email protected]
000-000-0000
https://www.townofwestspringfield.org/artscouncil
Address
Municipal Building
26 Central Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$26,900
FY27 Local Priorities
1. We welcome applications from individuals, non-profits, and for-profit entities that propose projects or events which provide public benefit.
2. We give priority to programs and events that take place in West Springfield.
3. We accept applications from all age groups and cultural backgrounds, as well as local institutions, artists, and musicians.
4. We encourage new projects from first time applicants.
5. We cannot accept applications without confirmation of a specific date, time, and venue (or event program running time, when applicable). A letter from the venue must be attached to the application.
6. We consider programs that are free or low cost for attendees.
FY27 Local Guidelines
1. Grant funds may NOT be used to purchase food, refreshments, or gifts; or for payment of sales taxes.
2. Grant recipients MUST include the following required credit line for all WSCC-funded programs, prominently displayed in publicity, programs, or in introductions: “This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the West Springfield Cultural Council (WSCC), funded by the Mass Cultural Council (MCC).”
The WSCC logo is also provided for your usage in the Grant Information folder on the WSCC website.
3. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that persons with disabilities have access to public programs or services on an equal basis with the general public, including the facility or event location as well as the program content.
4. Grant recipients MUST forward publicity releases to the contacts listed in the Publicity Toolkit on the WSCC website. Confirmation of publicity must either be sent digitally to [email protected] or submitted in paper form to the West Springfield Cultural Council, 26 Central Street, West Springfield, MA 01089-2753.
5. Grant recipients need WSCC written permission to make changes to the project or if additional time is needed to complete the project. The modification should not significantly alter the original purpose of the approved application. We review extension and modification requests on a case-by-case basis, and requests are not granted automatically.
6. IRS guidelines consider grant money taxable income. Grant recipients must keep the award letter and check stub as your record of the award for tax purposes.
7. Grant recipients are required to complete the federal W-9 form (if not already on file with the town) prior to the town issuing payment.
8. Once the program/event is completed, grant recipients must mail the WSCC reimbursement form (and reimbursement worksheet, if used) and ALL receipts to:
West Springfield Cultural Council, 26 Central Street, West Springfield, MA 01089-2753. The WSCC must receive all materials (including the W-9 form, if applicable, and confirmation of publicity) by December 31, 2027, in order to request reimbursement. Failure to meet this deadline will result in loss of funds.
9. All reimbursement materials need to be submitted together before payment can be made. Incomplete submission of materials will slow down the payment.
10. The town will typically send reimbursement within six to eight weeks from submission of the reimbursement materials to WSCC.
Contact the MA Cultural Council Help Desk at 617-858-2721 for assistance with technical issues and/or questions about the online application process.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY27 Funding List
A grant list will be published here after January 15, 2027 and once the Local Cultural Council has finalized their decisions.