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Sutton Cultural Council Announces Grant Opportunity

Posted on: September 20, 2019 - 1:22pm
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Contact: Pamela Nichols/Sutton Cultural Council
508-579-1609
pamelaanichols@gmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2019

SUTTON CULTURAL COUNCIL ANNOUNCES GRANT OPPORTUNITY—
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Sutton, MA - Organizations, schools, and individuals may apply for local grants that support cultural activities such as community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs in the town of Sutton. Proposals are due to the Sutton Cultural Council by October 15th.

According to Council chairperson Paige Thayer, the grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Sutton-- including exhibits, festivals, field trips, performances in schools, workshops and concerts.

The Sutton Cultural Council 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.

Applications must be submitted online through the Massachusetts Cultural Council at www.mass-culture.org. Type in “Sutton” to find the local council and access the online application. This is also where you will find any funding priorities or additional requirements beyond the state guidelines.

Last year the Sutton Cultural Council distributed nearly $5,000 in grants. Funded projects have included Concerts on the Common, support of the Sutton Fourth event and performances at the Sutton Library, the Sutton Senior Center and Sutton school-based programs.

For questions about the Sutton Cultural Council, or to become a member, please contact co-chairs Pam Nichols at pamelaanichols@gmail.com or Paige Thayer at pnthayer@hotmail.com. To apply for a grant, please visit www.mass-culture.org. Applications are due on October 15th.