Winchester Cultural Council

The Winchester Cultural Council consists of volunteers appointed by the Select Board to support a wide variety of arts and cultural activities through grants, advocacy, and activities. Disciplines include visual arts (including Art in August and Art in the Park), music, dance, theater, photography, video, history, and literature, for people from youth to old age. New members are welcome.

Contact

Peter Pulsifer
info@winchesterculturalcouncil.org
781-307-7149
https://www.winchesterculturalcouncil.org

Address
71 Mount Vernon Street
Winchester, MA 01890-2706

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Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$7,900

FY26 Local Priorities

1. We particularly encourage applications from local artists, performers, and other cultural creators.

2. Lower priority is given to projects which have been recently funded by the Winchester Cultural Council.

3. If the project’s budget is greater than $1,000, preference is given to applications with outside funding or in-kind donations that are equal to or greater than the amount requested of the WCC, and are documented in the application.

4. Higher priority is given to projects that benefit a larger number of people relative to the amount of the grant.

5. Following the project, we require that photos, news clippings, testimonials from participants, or other appropriate documentation of the project or event be submitted to the WCC.

FY26 Local Guidelines

1. Grant projects must take place during the calendar year for which the grant is given (i.e., not prior to the grant decisions).

2. Priority is given to applicants from Winchester residents and organizations, and that primarily serve Winchester and its residents. Outside applicants must include a letter of support from a local (Winchester) host/sponsor as part of the grant application (or forward such a letter to the Council by email no later than the application deadline).

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Direct Grants

FY26 Funding List

A grant list will be published here after January 17, 2026 and once the Local Cultural Council has finalized their decisions.