Medford Arts Council Seeks Funding Proposals
The Farmers’ Market was one of many community-oriented art and culture projects awarded money this year from the Medford Arts Council. Photo by Paul Rapatano.
– Robin Einzig, Medford Arts Council Chair
The Medford Arts Council has set an October 15 deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. These grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Medford– including exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures. Applicants do not need to be a member of an organization or a practicing artist to get a grant, only a great idea that will benefit the citizens of Medford, and a willingness to put planning, thought, and care, into a simple grant application.
The Arts Council will also entertain funding proposals from schools and youth groups through the PASS Program, a ticket subsidy program for school-aged children.
The Medford Arts Council is part of a grass-roots network of 329 local councils that serve every city and town in the state. The program is the largest, most decentralized one of its kind in the United States. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which then allocates funds to each local council. This year, the Medford Arts Council will distribute about $20,000 in grants.
Contact Robin Einzig, Medford Arts Council Chair, at 781-718-5736 or robineinzig@comcast.net for specific guidelines and information. Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available on the web at https://www.mass-culture.org/lcc_home.asp, at the Medford Public Library and at the City Clerk’s Office.
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Find out more at an informational meeting at 7PM Wednesday, September 19 in Room 201 at City Hall.
Thank you to the people who came to the meeting with questions and feedback about the grants process!