Williamsburg Cultural Council
The mission of the Williamsburg Cultural Council is to enrich the cultural fabric of our community and neighboring hilltowns by promoting, funding, and supporting local artists, educators, and cultural organizations. We are dedicated to fostering creativity, collaboration, and the sharing of diverse cultural experiences, thereby contributing to the vitality of our communities through accessible art, music, and educational programs.
Contact
burgycc@gmail.com
413-268-8402
Address
141 Main Street
P.O. Box 447
Williamsburg, MA 01039-9763
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$5,700
FY25 Local Priorities
Williamsburg Cultural Council (WCC) supports projects that:
Are well-designed, demonstrate past success in completion of projects, provide a realistic budget, and have a clear alternative plan for COVID-safety.
Provide clear benefit to Williamsburg residents, in close proximity to Williamsburg and accessible to Williamsburg residents, and are inclusive and reflective of cultural diversity.
Reflect a wide range of diverse disciplines that reach residents of various ages and demographics.
FY25 Local Guidelines
Williamsburg Cultural Council (WCC) welcomes projects that:
Provide opportunities for multi-generational interactions, partnerships between two or more organizations, interdisciplinary or integrated projects (arts, humanities, sciences), environmental education/sustainability, and projects that build community participation.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anne T. Dunphy School | Anne T. Dunphy's Spring Musical | $500 | Ashfield Historical Society, Inc. | Victorians of the Hilltowns | $200 | Chesterfield Fourth of July Association, Inc. | Chesterfield 4th of July Parade | $200 | Cummington Village Church | Friday Night Cafe | $300 | Ferguson, Carrie | Carrie Ferguson and The Grumpytime Club Band | $300 | Hampshire Music Booster | 2024 Spring Musical | $500 | Hampshire Regional High School | La Música Latina para Estudiantes | $500 | Hilltown Village, Inc. | Caregiver and Child Music Class for Hilltown Families | $300 | Hoyt Dawson, Miana | Season Celebration of Farms, Artisans, and Producers | $300 | Keezing, Jonathan A. | "Read, Renew, Repeat!" puppet show | $300 | Leader, Rachel | KlezCummington 2024 | $300 | Maichack, Gregory | Painting Seascapes Inspired by Winslow Homer: Maintaining Habitats | $375 | Mankita, Jay | Makerspace Build Along: Chain Reactions | $300 | Mill River Greenway | Mill River Flood 150th Anniversary Commemoration | $500 | Plainfield Congregational Church | Plainfield Concerts at 7 | $400 | Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School | The Viking Runestone | $500 | St. John's Episcopal Church | The Ann Hutt Browning Poetry Series | $150 | Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center, Inc. | Explore the fauna and flora of the Bradley Property | $300 | Theater Between Addresses | To Serve The Hive | $400 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Island Vacation | $250 | Tupper, Lara | Memoir Writing: What's Your Story? | $350 | Van Egmond, Timothy | Intergenerational Concert at the Senior Center | $362 | Wildfong, Rochelle | Everybody's a Storyteller | $50 | Williamsburg Public Schools | Drawing with Light | $500 |
