Winchendon Cultural Council
Yearly, the Winchendon Cultural Council meets in the fall to review and award grants to programs town-wide. We encourage the larger community to attend these wonderful local programs, all of which are free or low-cost.
Contact
Dani Cutler
winchendoncc@gmail.com
978-297-0085
Address
Town Hall
109 Front Street
Winchendon, MA 01475-1758
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$13,000
FY25 Local Priorities
The Winchendon Cultural Council gathers input from the community and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Winchendon Cultural Council will give priority to:
* Applicants that have secured a venue in Winchendon
* Projects that serve youth or the elderly
* Projects that serve youth or adults with special needs
* Projects that align with Winchendon’s Master Plan: https://www.townofwinchendon.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif8401/f/uploads/mp_final.pptx.pdf
* Applications from LGBTQ+ organizations and organizations that center BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) individuals and communities
In addition to the state criteria applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
• How well the program meets our local priorities
• Community support and involvement
• Evidence of track record and dedication of the applicant
• Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of a community’s underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
• Demonstrated planning
FY25 Local Guidelines
Priority is given to live events that occur within Winchendon. We generally do not fund capital expenditure requests. We encourage applicants to review our town Master Plan (link above, page 18) that encourages 1) use of our historic buildings and churches, and 2) events that focus on innovation and creativity.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aldrich Astronomical Society, Inc. | Astronomy: Seeing the Colors of the Night Sky! | $150 | Beals Memorial Library | The Sixth Annual Beals Prize for Poetry | $250 | Beals Memorial Library | Animal Adventures | $450 | Beals Memorial Library | Movies on the Library Lawn | $200 | Beals Memorial Library | Bryson Lang Comedy/Juggling Show and Clinic | $325 | Beals Memorial Library | Winchendon History Escape Room | $200 | Boshco, Amy | Central MA Homeschoolers Book Fair | $200 | Cormier, Denis | SONGS OF YESTERYEAR | $150 | Dickerson, Anna Y. | Take Jazz | $200 | Gardner Area League of Artists, Inc. | Image Making Workshop for Children (Books) | $300 | Gaudette, Jaime | Art Club | $300 | Jennings, Miranda | Taste of Winchendon 2025 - Youth Changemaker Project | $1,800 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair and LINE Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $250 | Society of the Church of the Unity | Pipe Organ Recital with guest organist Peter Sykes | $350 | Town of Winchendon | Anderson Daniels: Founders Day | $2,000 | Urquhart, Doug | the Ed-Sullivans' Band | $300 | Winchendon Community Action Committee, Inc. | Central Street Mural Corridor Project | $800 | Winchendon Music Festival, Inc. | Winchendon Music Festival, Inc. | $1,300 | Winchendon Winds, Inc. | Winchendon Winds 4-Concert Series | $1,700 | Winchendon Youth Advisory Committee | Roots of Community - Youth Voices Street Pole Banner Project | $1,625 |
