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$475K from the National Endowment for the Art's CARES Act allocation will be awarded to 74 CYD programs statewide.
The daily practice of creating kolam is a tradition that has reached across India for 100s of years
The following testimony was submitted to the House and Senate Committees on Ways & Means today.
$100,000 to support the role of cultural experiences as a protective factor in the health and well-being of all people in the Commonwealth
Grants to encourage the development and success of the districts and to foster local cultural preservation
The Hardwick/New Braintree Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences, and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to the Hardwick/New Braintree Cultural Council.
New operating support grant program to launch next month
The META Fellowship, a partnership between Mass Cultural Council and The Klarman Family Foundation, is the first program of its kind to convene a statewide community of music educators and teaching artists.
The priority of the New Salem Cultural Council is to fund a variety of cultural activities that serve all age groups we also to serve a variety of community organizations; for example: area libraries, schools, the Council on Aging, social media platforms and historic buildings.
Priority will be given to local applicants whose proposal pertains to, affects, and can be easily accessed by townspeople and will directly enhance the cultural strength and diversity of our community.
In addition to following the state criteria, we evaluate and give priority to applicants that have made prior arrangements for a local venue and have an approved budget in place. The Council tries to fully fund as many applications as possible. When we make the decision to partially fund a project, we will give priority to those projects that will still be able to move forward with partial funding.
Applicants will be responsible for their own publicity.
Several regional grant receptions will be held to honor a new round of nearly $9.3 million in Mass. Cultural Facilities Fund grants and to thank the many state elected officials who have made this program possible. The events will include remarks, refreshments, and lots of time for networking.
New Bedford Cultural Council (NBCC) funds programs that promote excellence, access, education, and diversity in the Arts, Humanities and Interpretive Sciences to improve the quality of life for New Bedford city residents.
NBCC ensures that New Bedford’s share of Massachusetts Cultural Council funds are administered fairly and in the best interests of the community.
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Shipwright and National Heritage Fellow Harold A. Burnham and his son, Alden Burnham, work on a wooden boat restoration
At the time of her retirement, Walker, nationally recognized as an innovative and visionary leader for the creative economy and nonprofit cultural sector, will have led the Council for more than 13 years.
$2,500 grants to organizations to support public activities incorporating the arts, humanities, or sciences
The New Marlborough Cultural Council is a vibrant group who through active fundraising is able to provide cultural and educational programs for people of all ages in our community. Our mission is to enrich the lives of all community members through the grants and programs we provide. Each year we award up to 30 individual grants that expand school programs, send students on trips, help local artists and bring cultural events to the town. The Council also sponsors several annual events. Each summer, our Elihu Burritt Day festival fills the Town Green with music, food and crafts vendors, community organizations, a white elephant sale, petting zoo, children’s activities – including hay rides for children of all ages – and an antique car show. State Representative Smitty Pignatelli presents an award to a townsperson who has given outstanding volunteer service. To warm the winter months we also sponsor a potluck dinner.
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