Natick Gets More Than $10,000 in Grants for Arts

Representative David P. Linsky, D-Natick, announced that the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) awarded grants for Fiscal Year 2015, totaling $12,500 in grants to cultural organizations and $14,980 in funding for local cultural councils in his district.

Linsky said these grants support a wide variety of cultural activities and projects that benefit local residents, while supporting jobs in the nonprofit cultural sector. The announcement was made as part of MCC’s statewide funding program.

“The cultural resources in Natick, Sherborn and Millis are quite extensive and these grants will go a long way to enhance the cultural community in each of the towns in my district,” said Representative Linsky. “I am especially pleased to see the Adams grant awarded to the Town of Natick to boost its marketing for the town center as a cultural destination. People come from all over the region to attend performances at TCAN and visit the neighborhood art galleries, and this will further support the economic development for the area.”

Direct grants were a awarded to the Town of Natick and the Arts/Learning, Inc. in Natick. The Town of Natick will receive $10,000 as part of the John and Abigail Adams Arts program to grow and market the Natick Center Cultural District as a destination. Arts/Learning will receive $2,500 to educate and work with school leaders to support high-quality arts education in schools.

Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) comprise the most extensive public cultural funding network in the nation. They provide funding to every Massachusetts city and town through 329 local councils and more than 2,300 volunteers. The councils support local arts and history, fund school field trips, and sponsor local concerts and exhibitions. This year, the Natick Cultural Council will receive $6,380, the Sherborn Arts Council will receive $4,300, and the Millis Cultural Council will receive $4,300.

The Massachusetts Cultural Council is a state agency that promotes excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and sciences, in order to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities. The MCC promotes their commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities through a combination of grants, services, and advocacy for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, communities, and artists.

Information submitted by the office of Rep. David P. Linsky