Welcome to the Nahant Cultural Council

This years grant deadline is October 15, 2019. Applications are now available soon using the tabs on the left.

The Mass Cultural Council's Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation.

Nahant receives over $4,000 each year to support local arts, education, literary and other programs.

The Nahant Cultural Council Will Be Meeting in November/December To Review Grant Proposals. Watch our webpage for meeting date(s) and location. Grant Applicants and the Public Are Invited To Attend.

Applications Review Meeting: TBA
Nahant Town Hall | Lower Lever - FinCom Room

Members | FY19	Current Appointed and Elected Officials
About The Cultural Council and The Projects We Fund Each Year! The Nahant Cultural Council supports a number of local organizations in Nahant that present programs oriented toward the arts. The council does not present its own programs.   Grants are usually “partial funding” instead of fully funding a particular activity. T	Our e-mail address is: culturalcouncil@nahant.org Nahant Cultural Council  PO Box 207 Nahant, MA 01908 | (781) 367-2007 Email or call the Nahant Cultural Council using the information above.
The Mass Cultural Council's Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences annually. Each year, LCCs award more than $3 million in grants to more than 6,000 cultural programs statewide. The program promotes the availability of rich cultural experiences for every Massachusetts residents. Interested in applying? The next deadline is October 15, 2019. Applications will be available September 1. Mass Cultural Council funds and manages a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils across the state, representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each council awards money based on individual community cultural needs, assessed and set by council members. Applicants should apply directly to LCCs. Start by entering the name of the council into the yellow "Find Your Local Cultural Council" box in the top left corner of this screen. Read more about the LCC Program. Review state application guidelines and application process. Check out the Council's Priorities (type the council's name into the yellow "Find Your Local Cultural Council" box in the top left corner of this screen) and complete the online application. Resources for Applicants Online application FAQs Check out screen shots from the online application (PDF) Already received a grant? Here's what you should know

In 2019 we have provided funding to:

Name	Project	Amount
Forty Steps Dance Company	Spring Performance	$ 2,490
Nahant Public Library	Happy Library 200th	$ 1,000
Nahant Cultural Council	Christmas Concert	$ 675
Delvena Theatre Company		$ 550
TOTAL		$4,715

In 2018 we have provided funding to:

Name	Project	Amount
Forty Steps Dance Company	Spring Dance Concert	$1,500
Nahant Music Festival	Nahant Music Festival: The Magic Flute	$1,500
Ellingwood Concerts	Ellingwood Concert Series	$1,000
Nahant Cultural Council	Young and Old Music Together	$600
Heather Goodwin	Flash Rd Recreation Playground Shed Mural	$600
TOTAL		$5,200

In 2017 we have provided funding to:

Name	Project	Amount
Nahant Historical Society	Ellingwood Concert Series	$1,500
Forty Steps Dance Company	Spring Dance Concert	$1,400
Donald Wilkinson	Nahant Calling, a New Song Cycle by Francine Trest	$1,000
Heather Goodwin	Johnson School Lunchroom Murals	$400
Johnson Elementary School	Sharing Music Across Generations	$300
Linda Peterson	Sharing Music Across Generations	$300
Nahant Public Library	Mass Memories Road Show	$250
TOTAL		$5,150

In 2016 we have provided funding to:

Name	Project	Amount
Nahant Historical Society	Ellingwood Concert Series	$2,000
Johnson School		$1,762
Forty Steps Dance Company		$1,200
Nahant Public Library		$750
Council On Aging		$225
TOTAL		$5,937

In 2015 we have provided funding to:

Name	Project	Amount
Nahant Historical Society	Ellingwood Concert Series	$3,300
Forty Steps Dance Company	Spring Dance	$1,200
Nahant Music Festival	Sleeping Beauty	$1,000
41Gallery of Photography and Art	The Works of Carl and Hellen Goddard	$100
TOTAL		$5,600

In 2014 we have provided funding to:

Name	Project	Amount
Nahant Historical Society	Ellingwood Concert Series	$2,500
Johnson School	North Shore Music Theater	$750
Forty Steps Dance Company	Performance At Town Hall	$500
Nahant Music Festival	Nahant Music Festival	$500
TOTAL		$4,250

Please contact us if you have any questions about applying for funding for your project or program!

How To Apply For A Grant

APPLY FOR YOUR PROJECT OR PROGRAM

The Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences annually.

ARTS | Creation of work in the crafts and performing, visual, media, folk, design, literary and interdisciplinary arts. Presenntation / preservationof and education about, the arts.

HUMANITIES | Culture, language, and Creativity. Examples are, history, socila studies, philosophy, criticism and literature.

INTERPRETIVE SCIENCES | How nature, science and technology relate to people's lives. Examples are aquariums,botanical gardens, nature centers, natural history museums, planetariums.

The program promotes the availability of rich cultural experiences for every Massachusetts citizen. These include school field trips, afterschool programs, concerts, festivals, lectures, theater, dance, music, and film. Grant funded projects take place in schools, community centers, libraries, elder care facilities, town halls, parks, and wherever communities come together.

Individual artists, schools, and cultural organizations are eligible to apply for project support from their local council. Funding for cultural field trips is also available.

Application Guidelines | In order to apply for an LCC grant, applicants must meet all eligibility and criteria requirements of the LCC Program. Councils make funding decisions that best meet the particular needs and priorities of their community within the parameters of the broad state regulations and guidelines. Key aspects of the eligibility requirements for LCC grants and criteria for funding are discussed below, as well as the few restrictions that the MCC imposes on state funds.

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION INFO

Documents and Forms

	Document Download (MS Word and PDF)
	2017 Grant Application Form | MS WORD or PDF
	Field Trip Application Form | MS WORD or PDF
	LCC Program Regulations and Guidelines | PDF
	Our Nahant LCC State Webpage With Forms and Other Info

Resources and Links