Franklin Cultural Council
The mission of the Franklin Cultural Council (FCC) is to encourage participation and enhance opportunities for enrichment in the cultural arts and sciences throughout our community. Comprised of committed residents, the FCC meets monthly with the purpose of supporting events and programs through grants from the Town of Franklin and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Contact
franklinculturalcouncil02038@gmail.com
508-528-7900
Address
355 E Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038-1352
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Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$17,400
FY24 Local Priorities
For FY24, the Franklin Cultural Council will give priority to projects and programs that meet one or more of the following criteria:
– are held within the Town of Franklin or are of the greatest benefit to Franklin residents.
– are for events within the boundaries of the Franklin Cultural District, the vibrant, walkable area that surrounds Downtown Franklin. For a map of the FCD, visit franklinculture.org.
– are service oriented and best meet the needs of our community.
– elevate the voices and experiences of historically-marginalized groups to create a more inclusive culture sector in Franklin.
– explicitly link the arts to emotional well being in times of crisis, and contribute to personal and community resiliency.
FY24 Local Guidelines
The applicant’s project should elevate the rich cultural life of our community by expanding access, improving education, promoting diversity, and encouraging excellence in the arts, humanities, civics, history or social sciences.
The applicant’s project must provide adequate public access. Explanation of handicap accessibility of the venue, if applicable, must be included in the application.
Applicants must have a clear, written commitment of the event from the sponsoring organization or venue.
Franklin Cultural Council funds are not intended to be used as the sole source of funding for projects.
Ticket prices for events will be taken into consideration during the grant approval process and must be included in your application.
Applicants must take into consideration local and state public health guidelines in place at the time of their event. The Franklin Cultural Council acknowledges that public health crises disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and encourages applications that take this into consideration.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY24 Funding List
Name | Project Title | Amount |
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Adams, Amy | Live Art Performance | $500 | Applefield, Janet | Combating Hate and Prejudice | $350 | Bates III, Davis R. | Celebrating the Season: A Performance for Seniors | $500 | Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School | Arts Enrichment Assembly | $1,370 | Charles River Chorale, Inc. | Charles River Chorale Organizational Support | $500 | Daly, Rachel | Winter Wonderland – Hornithology Ensemble | $200 | Easton Community Access Television ECAT, Inc. | Hockomock Film Festival | $500 | Edgecomb, Diane | Fantastical Folktales of Flowers a Story & Harp Concert | $625 | Fleischauer, Rosann | Yarning Around Massachusetts | $500 | Franklin Art Association, Inc. | Guest Artist Demonstrations | $2,000 | Franklin Cultural District | BT/ALC Jazz Big Band Guest Artist Performance & Clinicians | $2,500 | Franklin Farmers Market | Franklin Farmers Market | $5,500 | Franklin High School | Family Art Night: Around the World | $500 | Franklin LGBTQ Alliance, Inc. | Franklin LGBTQ Alliance and Celebrate with Pride 2024 | $3,000 | Greater Milford Community Chorus | Greater Milford Community Chorus - Golden Jubilee Holiday Concerts | $325 | Grieving Hearts Inc. | Remembrance Rocks | $350 | Horace Mann Middle School | Uncovering History | $1,500 | Indian Cultural Association of Franklin | Navratri Dance Festival | $3,000 | Johnson, Brenna | Empty Bowls | $750 | LiveARTS | The 2023-24 LiveARTS Concert Series | $1,500 | MUSE, Inc. | Musical Visits for Seniors | $1,000 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $500 | Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild, Inc. | The Massachusetts High School Drama Festival | $1,000 | Norfolk Cooperative Primary, Inc. | Music Enrichment with Mr. Dave | $100 | Southeastern Massachusetts Community Wind Symphony, Inc. | Band Concert | $650 | Taylor, Celia | Let's Get It Started Dance Crew Adaptive Dance | $500 | Town of Franklin | "Where's The Toast?" Memory Cafe | $1,800 | Zammarchi, Robert | Elijah T. Grasshopper & Friends | $600 |