Whitman Cultural Council
The Whitman Cultural Council is a group of local volunteers, appointed by the Board of Selectmen, who promote and facilitate cultural activities and the arts in Whitman. The Council oversees the annual distribution of Massachusetts Cultural Council grants in order to support and promotes public art projects and events throughout our community.
Contact
Adriana Destefano
[email protected]
781-618-9700
Address
Whitman Town Hall
54 South Avenue
Whitman, MA 02382-2052
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Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$13,700
FY27 Local Priorities
Cultural Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Priority may be given to projects that highlight the voices and experiences of historically marginalized communities, including (but not limited to) those by artists and community members who identify as Black, Indigenous, POC, LGBTQX, refugee, immigrant, or person living with a disability.
Local Affiliation: Priority may be given to applicants with local ties including living and/or working in Whitman, MA. Exceptions may be made, however, if an applicant does not have local ties, but does provide a service to underserved communities within Whitman.
New applicant prioritization: In the interest of serving as many applicants as possible, priority may be given to new applicants running the same type of program over a previously recurring one.
FY27 Local Guidelines
Local venue requirement: It is requested that applicants intend to run their program at a venue within the community to ensure projects are accessible and rooted in the local area.
Flexibility requirement: Applicants must go through the necessary approval processes to secure the planned date/venue. They must also have a plan to pivot if the original date and location do not work out.
Specific event requirement: Some applications may be awarded based on performing said event during the time and place of the Council’s choosing, e.g. a band performing a summer concert at the town park or a performer performing on Whitman Day.
Zero Tolerance Policy: The WCC is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment. Any applicant or project found to endorse, promote, or condone discrimination, hate speech, harassment, or hatred toward any individual or group will not be eligible for consideration.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Be Community | be; inspired | $1,000 | Conley School PAC | Tom Coverly - Destroy Illusions School Assembly | $1,267 | Conley School PAC | The Brain Show | $4,150 | Corvini, Ilene | Summer Concert Series | $450 | Creative Pathways Inc. | Art in Bloom: Collaborative Creations at Whitman Day | $800 | Defenders Drum & Bugle Corps Inc | 2026 Summer Concert | $500 | Diggin, Paul | The Whitman Summer Concert Series with Uncommon Soul | $700 | John H. Duval School | African Dance Kingdom | $1,000 | John H. Duval School | An Afternoon with Peter Reynolds | $1,000 | John H. Duval School | Animal Habitat Study at NRT | $1,000 | Newman, Howard | Knock on Wood, acoustic folk-rock duo | $575 | Southeastern Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc. | Holiday Concert 2025 | $1,000 | Whitman Council on Aging | Massachusetts Chocolate History | $400 | Whitman Council on Aging | Laughter is the best medicine | $400 | Whitman Council on Aging | Magic for Seniors | $450 | Whitman Council on Aging | Needle felting | $400 | Whitman Council on Aging | cookie decorating | $400 | York, Matt | The Highwaymen - The Road Goes on Forever | $500 |
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