Applications are now open for the Somerville Arts Council Grant Program to make art an integral part of life reflective of the diverse city.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
City: Somerville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $53,200
Details:
The mission of the Somerville Arts Council (SAC) is to cultivate and celebrate the creative expressions of the Somerville community. Through innovative collaborations and quality programming they work to make the arts an integral part of life reflective of their diverse city.
Local Priorities
The Somerville Arts Council gathers input from the community throughout the year and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Somerville Arts Council will give priority to:
- Projects that serve diverse audiences
- Projects that support local artists
- Projects that support the city’s cultural infrastructure
In addition to the state criteria applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
- How well the program meets the local priorities
- Community support and involvement
- Evidence of track record and dedication of the applicant
- Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of a community’s underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
- Financial need
- Demonstrated planning
Funding Information
- Amount: $53,200
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must reside or be located in Massachusetts. Local Cultural Councils may accept applications from anyone included in the following list:
- Individuals: Individual applicants must show that a public benefit results from the project for which they are applying. A public presentation of an individual’s work may provide the needed public benefit. Individual members of Local Cultural Councils may apply for funding from a Local Cultural Council but must observe all conflict-of-interest laws and regulations in the granting process. Local Cultural Councils may also establish their own rules regarding applications from council members as long as these are consistent with the state’s conflict of interest laws.
- Incorporated private nonprofit organizations.
- Unincorporated associations that can establish a nonprofit objective. A group of individuals coming together with a common purpose (e.g., local community band, theater group) that do not have nonprofit status.
- Public schools, libraries, other municipal agencies, and the Local Cultural Council itself.
- Religious organizations. Religious organizations or groups with a religious affiliation are eligible to apply for funding for cultural programming that is available to the general public. LCCs can only approve applications that are primarily cultural in their intent and do not have the effect of advancing religion.
For more information, visit Mass Cultural Council.