Hanover Cultural Council Funds Available, Apply By 10/15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Karen Cass, Chair, Hanover Cultural Council
Phone: (781)982-0080
E-mail: karencass@comcast.net
HANOVER CULTURAL COUNCIL SEEKS FUNDING PROPOSALS
Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs due October 15.
The Hanover Cultural Council has set an October 15 postmark deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community.
According to Council spokesperson Karen Cass, these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Hanover -- including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures.
The Hanover Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community.
Over the past year, the Hanover Cultural Council distributed over $17,000 in grants. Previously funded projects include: The Council on Aging Holiday Concert, “The Sound of Music” production at Hanover High School, The Dinner Theater program at SSVT, “Playhouses for Humanity” –building project at HHS, The Nature’s Classroom project at Center and Sylvester Schools, several museum passes and programs at the John Curtis Library, and a writing workshop at the Hanover Middle School, “Wicked Weird Story Starters”, to name just a few!
The FY16 Allocation to Hanover from the Mass Cultural Council is $4700, and additional funds are available, thanks to the tireless efforts of our Hanover Day Committee. The spectacular success of Hanover Day, our annual town celebration which features an incredible array of live entertainment, 150 artisans and vendors, a community art project and contest, countless children’s activities and fireworks, we are proud to give back to the community in the form of additional funding for worthy arts and sciences projects throughout the year! The Hanover Cultural Council is looking forward to reviewing the next round of exciting proposals for 2016.
For specific guidelines and complete information on the Hanover Cultural Council, contact Karen Cass, Chair at (781)982-0080, or karencass@comcast.net. Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available online at http://www.mass-culture.org/lcc_public.aspx. Application forms are also available at Town Hall and The John Curtis Free Library