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The Walpole Cultural Council is a Local Cultural Council (LCC) of the Massachusetts CulturalMassachusetts Cultural Council Council (http://www.mass-culture.org). Our mission is to provide support for Walpole artists and arts organizations, and to help Walpole groups to provide access to the arts and sciences. The Walpole Cultural Council receives grant moneys from the Massachusetts Cultural Council each year. These funds, in turn, are allocated to local artists and organizations through the LCC grants program. We also review applications for the PASS program, which subsidizes ticket costs to arts events for school and youth groups. Grant applications are due on October 15 of each year. The Walpole Cultural Council usually meets in early November to consider grant applications for the upcoming year.

Committee Members

Joseph C. Donnelly Jr.
Chair

Ann Marie Bielenin
Treasurer

Beth Chariton
Secretary

Aicha Kelley
Publicity

Karen Bell
William Conlon
Shirley Esthimer
Susan Glancy

Members

Marianne Phinney
Ex Officio

Funding Available for FY 2009:
$5,600

 

Our funding priorities are for projects that:

  • have a broad audience appeal
  • represent new or previously unsupported artists
  • demonstrate a benefit to Walpole
  • demonstrate local support with a sponsor or other local tie
  • show an impact to our community

Projects should be scheduled for the upcoming fiscal year (January to December), since we do not receive funds until January. We try to support a variety of programs for youth, seniors, and the general public across all disciplines. Applications with a local contact or sponsor are given preference. Most grants are small (under $1,000).

New Changes for 2009

  • No hand-delivered applications will be accepted
  • Applicants MUST submit a letter of support from a local sponsor
  • Dates of proposed events must take place between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2009.
  • We would like to request multiple paper copies (8) of applications submitted to the Walpole Cultural Council.
The Council invites suggestions and questions about the grant proposal process. Please write to us at

PO Box 162
Walpole, MA 02081-2210
Tel: 508/668-0172

E-Mail: walpoleculturalcouncil@yahoo.com

 

Would you like to help?

The Walpole Cultural Council is looking for new members! Visit http://www.walpole-ma.gov/ApplyCom.htm for a current list of openings, or download an application at http://www.walpole-ma.gov/ComApp.pdf

 

Reminder: If you received a grant for 2008, you must submit a reimbursement form with supporting documentation to receive your funds.


Link to LCC Grant Application ->

Link to PASS Grant Application ->


Did you receive a grant?

Get your publicity kit and logos here ->

Recent Grant Recipients
FY2007
  Name   Project   Discipline   Anount
Applefield, Janet Combating Hate and Predjudice Other
$280
  Bates, Davis   Rhythms of the World   Storytelling  
$400
  Bird Middle School   Children's Discovery Museum   Science  
$400
Boyden School Jay O'Callahan, Storyteller Storytelling
$300
Friends of Francis William Park Concerts at the Music Court Music
$600
Gazebo Players of Medfield Summer Shakespeare in the Park Theater
$350
Massachusetts Audubon Society Interpetive Exhibits Science
$250
  New Repertory Theatre   New Rep on Tour   Theater  
$250
Root, John Senior Citizen Musical Program Music
$250
Walpole Footlighters, Inc. 2007 Productions Theater
$700
  Walpole Recreation Department   The Winter Arts Series   Multidisciplinary  
$700
Walpole Recreation Department Walpole Arts and Music Fest Multidisciplinary
$500

Check this web page in the future for activities, projects and information.

Have a question?
E-mail walpoleculturalcouncil@yahoo.com

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