Framingham Cultural Council Grant Deadline October 15

The Framingham Cultural Council (FCC) is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The local cultural councils 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.

Some previously funded projects include: Framingham Library Summer Reading Adventure Program, Shakespeare Theatre Performance, MetroWest Symphony Orchestra Concert, field trip tour of DeCordova Sculpture Park, and support for senior citizen musical program at Callahan Center.

Last years’ grants ranged from $200 to $1,759. We are very pleased that Governor Deval Patrick and the state legislature have increased the arts funding for next year.”

The Framingham Cultural Council has set an Oct. 15 postmark deadline for individuals, schools and organizations to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community.

• Standard LCC Grants fund a variety of artistic projects and activities in Framingham -- including exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures.
• Field Trip Grants fund proposals from schools and youth groups which provide subsidies for school-age children to attend cultural field trips.

The Framingham Cultural Council will hold a community information meeting on Monday Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. at the Cultural Council office at 154 Pearl Street (Danforth Gym Entrance) next to the Performing Arts Center.

Perspective grantees can pick up applications, guidelines and get more information.

Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available online at

http://www.mass-culture.org/lcc_public.aspx or at http://www.framinghamma.gov/index.aspx?nid=907 .

Questions can be sent to the Framcultural@aol.com email address.