Westwood Cultural Council
Westwood Cultural Council (WCC) helps provide cultural opportunities for residents of the community. Annually, WCC gives grants to applicants wishing to provide opportunities in the arts, humanities and sciences to various segments of Westwood’s residents. The Council receives grant funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to promote excellence, access, education & diversity in the arts, sciences and humanities to improve the community, economics & quality of life of Westwood.
Contact
Anne Innis
westwoodculturalcouncil@gmail.com
781-326-6450
Address
Westwood Town Hall
580 High Street
Westwood, MA 02090-1685
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$7,200
FY26 Local Priorities
WCC funds may be used to support programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences in Westwood and the local area. This definition includes the study, pursuit, performance, exhibition, and appreciation of cultural activities in the broadest sense. WCC supports programs for all ages in the community.
Arts refer to the creation of work in the crafts and performing, visual, media, folk, design, literary, and inter-disciplinary arts. This includes the presentation, preservation and education about works in these disciplines.
Humanities are types of learning that deal with human thought, language, culture and creativity. Examples include: history, social studies, philosophy, criticism, and literature.
Sciences include the study of nature and technology. Some organizations that conduct this type of activity include aquariums, botanical gardens, nature centers, natural history museums, planetariums, and science centers.
Local council funds must be used to support activities that contribute to the cultural vitality of the community. When possible, activities funded by local councils should be available to the general public by exhibit, performance, demonstration, reading, or other means.
Salaries or stipends for outside artists, humanists, or interpretive scientists to lead cultural activities at schools, libraries and other municipal agencies (field trips, artist-in-residency programs, lectures, performances, etc.) are often funded. The WCC may approve grants for projects, ticket subsidy programs, artist residencies, fellowships or other activities, based on local priorities and needs.
Priority is given to grant applicants working directly with a Westwood school, library, local government, or other Westwood organization.
FY26 Local Guidelines
The Westwood Cultural Council (WCC) helps provide cultural experiences for the community. WCC gives grants to applicants wishing to provide opportunities in the arts, humanities and sciences to Westwood residents.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $280 | Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon | The Art and Nature of Spring | $900 | Pine Hill Elementary School PTO, Inc. | Author Visits | $1,500 | Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild, Inc. | "A Ruby Celebration" Quilt Show | $265 | Rull, Thomas E. | "A Musical Journey Through the Years" | $450 | Sheehan School PTA | Sheehan Cultural Festival | $1,200 | Viti, Lynne | Poets in the Westwood Schools and in the Community | $1,925 | Westwood Integrated Preschool | Westwood Integrated Preschool and Barn Babies | $900 | WestwoodWinds Community Band, Inc. | WestwoodWinds Community Band 2025 Season | $800 |
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