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.
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 two 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
Carol Vidal
cav318@gmail.com
508-676-8994
Address
816 Main Road
Westport, MA 02790-4396
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$8,300
FY25 Local Priorities
The Westport Cultural Council’s priorities are to promote projects, presentations and events that benefit our community. Funding worthwhile projects from artists, groups or organizations give our community opportunities to come together. The Westport Cultural Council welcomes all applications that benefit and enhance our cultural climate, offer diverse and innovative events/projects and encourage the community to participate.
FY25 Local Guidelines
The Westport Cultural Council may limit dollar amounts to applicants due to monetary constraints. Each year, the number of overall, worthy applications effect how much the Council can grant out. Applicants must be prepared that their grants may not be fully funded. The applicant should be prepared to proceed and complete a grant if given partial funding. Funding for projects for personal profit are discouraged.
Applications for grants utilizing venues in the area must have a letter stating approval from that venue. Please include dates/timelines of your event.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cusson DeFusco, Keri | Mindful Makers | $300 | Evans, Midori | Meditations on Landscape | $593 | Gnome, Inc. | 2024 Little Legends Surf Competition | $500 | Lewis - Parks, Andrew | Lewis and Shea Present “Songs and Stories of the American Folk Revival for Seniors.” | $550 | New Bedford Festival Theatre, Inc. | New Bedford Festival Theatre Summer Academy 2024 | $500 | New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Inc. | Spotters, Strikers, and Swordfish | $250 | New Bedford Roots and Branches Festival | New Bedford Roots and Branches Festival | $300 | Old Dartmouth Historical Society | Whales Today, Squid Dissections, and History on the Hill Programs | $500 | Slade, Betty | April Is For The Birds | $800 | South Coast Artists, Inc. | South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour 2024 | $600 | SouthCoast Children's Theatre, Inc. | SCCT Presents "Finding Nemo Jr" | $500 | The Art Drive | The Art Drive 2024 | $600 | Tri-County Music Association, Inc. | Complimentary Senior Tickets | $200 | Westport Art Group, Inc. | First Tuesday's at WAG, Visual Artist Demonstrations | $400 | Westport Public Schools | Zeterion | $390 | Westport River Watershed Alliance, Inc. | River Center Open House Saturdays | $600 | Westport Writers Group | Writings on Westport Reading at the Public Library | $400 | Your Theatre, Inc. | 12th Annual New Bedford JazzFest | $400 |
