Natick Cultural Council Seeks 2025 Grant Applications

News release from Natick Cultural Council.

NATICK, MA — NCC is accepting proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs from September 1, 2024 to October 16, 2024. October 16, 2024 is the postmark deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community.

These grants can support a variety of Arts, Humanities and Science projects and activities (virtual or in person) -- including public art, exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops, and lectures. All applications will be considered but preference will be given to Natick based artists and organizations that provide benefit to the Natick community. Preference will be given to projects that are well planned and meet council priorities. For more information, refer to the Natick Cultural Council website.

NCC 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 Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community.

Last year, NCC was allocated $14,300 which it distributed in grants to projects such as, 2nd Act Org, Inc. (Prevention Play at Natick High School), Artist in Residence for Council on Aging (Amy Adams), Natick Is United, Inc., (NIU Panel-Being LGBTQ+ in Natick), Family Science Night (David Hiller).

Massachusetts Cultural Council is hosting a Grant Program Information Session on September 5, 2024 from 6:00 PM virtually on Zoom. Register here to find out more about the program or clear any queries.

For additional assistance please reach out to NCC https://massculturalcouncil.or...

Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available online at https://massculturalcouncil.or...