Click on one of the links below for more information about the Hanover Cultural Council:

MCC Background - Massachusetts Cultural Council

About Us - Hanover Cultural Council

Contact Information

Recently Funded Grants and Events

Grant Recipients Reception April 27 & Public Input Quest

Hanover Day 2008

Activity Gallery

Grant Guidelines and Forms

Related Links

MCC Background

The Massachusetts Cultural Council

Established by the legislature in 1980, the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) is a state agency which distributes revenues to arts councils statewide to benefit the arts.
 

Local Cultural Council Program

The Local Cultural Council Program, the second largest grant program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, is a grassroots complement to the agency's centralized grant programs.

Allocations are made to all of Massachusetts' 351 cities and towns to support community cultural activities. The LCC Program is the most extensive system of its kind in the nation to support arts, sciences and humanities.

2,500 volunteers across the state comprise community boards that review applications from individuals, schools, and organizations to fund field trips, after school programs, concerts and festivals. Cultural activities take place in community centers, elder care facilities, libraries, parks, schools, town halls - wherever communities come together - to improve resident's lives. LCCs also review applications for a student ticket subsidy program, called the PASS Program.

More information can be found at:  http://www.mass-culture.org/lcc_public.asp

About Us

The Hanover Cultural Council (HCC), a five to 22 member committee appointed by the selectmen, is a group of interested individuals whose main purpose is to qualify grant applicants and dispense funds allocated by the MCC for community-based arts and cultural events that benefit the residents of Hanover.

With state approval, grant funds are dispensed on a reimbursement basis at the conclusion of each event.

The HCC Mission is to promote excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences in the Town. A goal to building community.

Last year the council received 36 applications from artists, schools and local groups requesting funds totaling more than $31,000. The council’s FY07 allotment of $4000 was allocated toward projects which provided the broadest community impact.
 

Contact Us

Council Chairperson:  Katie Duff

Phone:  781-878-0424

Email:  hanover@mass-culture.org

Address:

Hanover Cultural Council
550 Hanover Street
Hanover, MA 02339

Hanover Cultural Council Members

Katie Duff, Wallace Kemp, Lois Van Doren, Maureen Elliott, Al Taylor, John Duff, John O'Leary, Laura Blumberg, Linda DiNardo, Zachary Rolnik, Diane Campbell, Linda Kakulski, Barbara Carroll, Ellen Fitzpatrick.

Membership Encouraged

We encourage new membership and student associate membership. To become a member send letter of interest to Hanover Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 550 Hanover Street, Suite 29, Hanover, MA 02339

 

Recently Funded Grants and Events

John Curtis Library:
Wide World of Stories
Folktales Around the World
Two Old Friends
Pass to Plimoth Plantation
Music of the Gaslight Era

Hanover Schools:
Composer in Residence
Inca Son Performance
Author/Illustrator
Animal Parade

Council on Aging:
Musical Performance
Pastel Art Lessons

Harbour Choral Arts

South Shore Arts Center

Events Sponsored by the Cultural Council

Hanover Day, Kite Day, in partnership with the Friends of the John Curtis Free Library, Bandstand Summer Concerts.

Continuing Projects

• Kite Day - April 12, 2008  - 10 AM to 12 Noon - Assembly at Curtis Library, 1pm - 3pm Fly at Dr. Kemp's field
• Hanover Day - June 21, 2008 - 10AM to 4 PM at Hanover Center, B. Everett Hall Field (a.k.a. Sylvester)
 

Hanover Day 2008

Events Sponsored by the Cultural Council

3rd annual planning - Programming elements - community involvement - "Hanover Day 2008"
Click on Hanover Day 2008 to learm more.

Program Book - This year "Hanover Day 2008" will have a program booklet. Offering ad space in the booklet.
Click on Program Ad Form to find out how!

Attention Crafters - This is aimed at crafters, demonstrators, etc., etc. who might want a spaceto "show their stuff."
Click on Hanover Day Crafters.
 

Hanover Center, B. Everett Hall Field (aka Sylvester Field) Hanover Day Map.

 

Activity Gallery

Grant Guidelines and Forms

Grant Application Forms may be found at the Town Clerk’s office, 550 Hanover St., Hanover 02339 or on the MCC web site: (Link below.)

Grant Applications must be returned and time-stamped by the Town Clerk by 10/15/08.

• FAQ
• Tips for LCC/PASS applicants
• Application Instructions
• Grant Application Form (PDF)
• Volunteer/Donation Form (PDF)

 

Related Links

Board of Selectmen

Town Clerk

Massachusetts Cultural Council

John Curtis Library

Hanover School Department

Massachusetts State Website

Massachusetts General Laws