Wilbraham Cultural Council
The Wilbraham Cultural Council mission is to help local arts and humanities groups and individuals fund their programs for the well-being and enjoyment of the town. In 2024 grants were awarded for programs at the library, for children, teens and adults; local theater productions, winter concerts and summer festivals for all ages, and programs at Minnechaug High School and the Senior Center.
If you have any questions regarding the grant program, please email the Wilbraham Cultural Council at the address listed below.
Contact
Jane Clark
janeclark022553@gmail.com
413-883-6236
Address
240 Springfield St
Wilbraham, MA 01095-2257
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$10,800
FY26 Local Priorities
The Wilbraham Cultural Council (WCC) is a nine-member volunteer board that convenes to distribute funds for art and culture in Wilbraham.
The WCC invites authentic, interesting, and diverse artists and cultural leaders (both amateur and professional) in our community to share their knowledge, skills, performances, and creations with the intention of enriching the lives of our residents.
The WCC aims to fund projects that:
Support public education in the arts
Address the needs of underserved communities
Encourage skill building in the arts
Reach large populations and/or have long lasting value
Indicate nominal participation/admission fees
Grant funding will not be approved for travel related expenses, for programs that do not state a specific venue* or for programming whose target population is less than 10 people.
*The WCC has a list of performance and activity venues in Wilbraham. Grantees do not have to perform at these venues; it is compiled as an option for grantees to consider. It is the sole responsibility of the grant recipient to secure a venue. For a list of venues please email WilbrahamCulturalCouncil@gmail.com.
The Wilbraham Cultural Council, in addition to allocating funding for grants,
Host lectures and events related to arts and culture
Create and manage a fundraiser that adds to the available grant funding allotment
Use our platform to support other Wilbraham organizations that relate to arts and culture
FY26 Local Guidelines
Information not provided
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arakelian, Garine | Colorful Petals Pop-Up Greeting Card | $395 | Boughamer, Erin Leigh | Paint Sip Fun at the Wilbraham Public Library | $350 | Kennedy, Joseph | Wilbraham Choral Society Concert | $250 | Longstreeth, Ken | Concert by Jeff Gavioli's BAD NEWS JAZZ & BLUES ORCHESTRA | $1,520 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $200 | Maichack, Gregory | The Seahorse: How to Pastel Paint | $525 | Mankita, Jay | Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions | $600 | Neill, David | Music Concert by the Fanfare Brass | $900 | One Book, One Community of Hampden Wilbraham Regional School District | One Book, One Community Summer Programming | $1,000 | Stepanek, Julie | Learn How to Play the Ukulele for Grades 6 - 12 | $250 | The Old Post Road Orchestra, Inc. | Italian Sound Scape | $968 | Wilbraham Middle School | International Week | $1,000 | Wilbraham United Players | 2024-2025 Season | $1,320 |
Review Complete LCC Program Guidelines
