See Milford Arts, Culture Events Coming In 2024 After Council Grants

MILFORD, MA — The Milford Cultural Council released some $20,000 in grants this week, funding multiple arts and culture projects that will take place in town over the coming year.

Here's more from a Milford Cultural Council news release:

The Milford Cultural Council (MCC) recently awarded nearly $20,000 in grants to 25 applicants for programming in the arts, humanities, and sciences.

This year’s grants will help fund a wide variety of events for residents of all ages, including musical performances, poetry readings, visual arts instruction and exhibits, and the “Combatting Hate and Prejudice” lecture by Holocaust survivor Janet Applefield at Milford High School. Grant funds were also awarded to several town events and projects, including the Christmas Tree Lighting, Welcome Santa Parade, and the Fourth of July Parade. In addition, the council awarded grants to provide support for upcoming performances by the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, Greater Milford Community Chorus, Milford Performing Arts Center, and Birch Alley Brass. Opportunities for science programming are being supported at the Discovery Museum in Acton and the Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning at Framingham State.

"It is a privilege to have the opportunity to award grant funds to support cultural programming in Milford. Residents can look forward to a diverse array of projects and events that bring art, music, theatre, science, and historical appreciation to our community. There is something for everyone in this year’s schedule." says MCC Chairperson Geri Eddins.

A complete list of the recently awarded grants is available on the Milford Cultural Council page on the Town of Milford website. Go to: MilfordMA.gov/milford-cultural-council and click “Milford Cultural Council Grant Recipients” in the left menu panel.

The MCC 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 the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community.

The MCC will seek applications again in the fall. For guidelines and complete information on the MCC, please visit the Milford Cultural Council page on the Town of Milford website (MilfordMa.gov/milford-cultural-council). Applications and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available at MassCulturalCouncil.org. Applications will be due in mid-October 2024.

The Milford Cultural Council seeks to promote excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for all Milford residents, thereby contributing to the vitality of our community and economy. The council welcomes ideas, recommendations, and feedback regarding programs and events funded or sponsored by the council. Interested Milford residents are encouraged to attend meetings, which are held every third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. typically in Room 14 of Town Hall. Learn more online at: MilfordMA.gov/milford-cultural-council.