Westport Cultural Council
The Westport Cultural Council works to foster quality cultural programs and activities that bring the community together to create, share and inspire. With funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the WCC works to support community programs in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences. A grant from the Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust also enables the WCC to recall and reinforce the dedication and contributions of Ms. Ellis to the arts, education and the community each spring. In 2023 another generous donor allowed us to establish the Westport Cultural Council Gift Fund to increase our support for these efforts. We encourage the local community to contribute to this fund as much as they can.
The Westport Cultural Council is one in a network of local cultural councils serving the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Through State grants, the Council is able to support local arts, science and history, funds school field trips, and sponsors local concerts and exhibitions.
The Westport Cultural Council is unique in that it offers grants through a second grant funding source: the Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust. Helen E. Ellis was a sculptor and dedicated educator who left an endowment to support local cultural programs for the Westport community.
Together, these funding programs have made it possible for the Council to award grants to more than 350 artists, historians, musicians, educators, theater groups, naturalists, and others who have helped make Westport a more vibrant and culturally rich community.
Contact
Rob DelGaudio
[email protected]
508-676-8994
https://www.wptculturalcouncil.org
Address
816 Main Road
Westport, MA 02790-4396
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Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$8,500
FY27 Local Priorities
1) Support for a diverse range of quality arts & cultural programs for our community
2) Continuous community outreach for council recruitment and awareness of grant opportunities
3) Sustainable development of council resources
FY27 Local Guidelines
The Westport Cultural Council awards grants to support programs in the arts, humanities, and interpretive science with funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust. The Council works to foster quality cultural programs and activities that bring the community together to create, share, and inspire.
The Council is an all-volunteer board, charted to have a 9-members and is tasked with awarding and administering grant programs that supports local arts, science and history, funds school field trips, and sponsors local concerts and exhibitions.
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.