Worthington Cultural Council
The Worthington Cultural Council is supported by an annual appropriation from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. The purpose of the local and regional cultural councils is to support public programs that foster a rich cultural life in communities across the commonwealth.
Contact
Melanie Risley
[email protected]
413-923-2815
https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/worthington/
Address
PO Box 247
Worthington, MA 01098-0247
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$5,700
FY26 Local Priorities
The goal of the Worthington Cultural Council is to contribute to the cultural vitality of our town and region by funding creative, cultural and humanistic projects accessible to all members of our community. We strive to support local individuals and organizations in order to maximize the benefit of to Worthington residents.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Projects must have an identified local venue and have a projected completion date to be considered. Please be in touch with your preferred venue to confirm interest—a letter of recommendation from the venue manager is strongly encouraged. Due to our budget, we are rarely able to cover the full cost of an event. We recommend seeking additional support from the local venue, which may also have a programming budget, as well as neighboring LCCs whose constituents may attend your event.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bouricius, Pleun | Eleventh Annual Hilltown Fourth of July Community Reading | $150 | Chester Theatre Company, Inc. | Chester Theatre Company | $350 | Chesterfield Fourth of July Association, Inc. | Chesterfield 4th of July Parade | $100 | Cummington Village Church | Friday Night Cafe | $300 | Edgecomb, Diane | “Sprouting Tales!” a performance for Summer Reading | $300 | Hampshire Music Boosters | 2026 Spring Musical | $530 | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous | Hilltown Theatre Anonymous 2026: The Winter’s Tale | $500 | Israel, Laurie | Art at Shaw Memorial Library | $100 | Lawrence, Tori | Atland Artist's Showing | $250 | Leader, Rachel | KlezCummington | $200 | Maichack, Gregory | Vincent van Gogh’s the Iris: How to Pastel Paint | $350 | Maichack, Mary Jo D. | Memoir Writing Workshop: Making a Present of Your Past | $400 | Maynard, Llama | Stars Above RH Conwell | $300 | North Hall Association, Inc. | North Hall Arts Festival 2026 | $350 | Piti Theatre Company, Inc. | Story Wizards | $400 | Plainfield Congregational Church | Plainfield Concerts at 7 | $300 | Sevenars Concerts, Inc. | Sevenars 58th Anniversary Season | $500 | The Worthington Library | Alchemy Laboratory | $50 | Water, Seva | Traditional Shave Horse Construction | $100 | Wicinas, Pamela | Hilltown Pub Sing Village Carols Workshop | $225 | Worthington Gardeners | Native Plantings | $200 | Worthington Historical Society, Inc. | Archiving Worthington Biographies and School History | $330 | Worthington Restaurant Group, Inc. | Liston's Thursday Night Live Music Series | $400 |