Bellingham Cultural Council

Our Council is in Bellingham, Massachusetts. We serve a variety of people from our town and other localities. This past year we approved 9 grants this year. Heifer International, Earth Adventure, Earth Baloon; 2 Schools; Robert Revest for Nutrition; Janet Applefeld, Combating Hate and Predudice; Keith Johnson, Bubble Art; at the Library; Bellingham Senior Center, David Polansky; Claflin Music Foundation' The Seeds of Culture from Grass Roots to Symphony Hall; and Steps Off Broadway, Children's Theater. We aim to please as many people that we can. By exposing children to different types of art ,we can expose the adults. They either come to the performances or take their children to another like type of performance.

News & Events

Currently we are planning for our annual Art Show and Competition for September and a Photography Show and Competition in November. Each of these shows have had approximately 100 to 154 entries yearly If you have any questions you may call Sheila Ronkin at 508-96-2763 or Mary Healy at 508-883-3154.

Amount Available for Granting in FY 2010

$14,872

PASS applications are accepted.

LCC Program Guidelines (PDF)

Funding Priorities

Applications must be postmarked by October 15, 2009 or will not be considered. The applications must be signed, dated and have both event and place of event and budget completed. Approved applications have one year from the date of the letter of approval to be completed and request for reimbursement submitted. We only accept proposals for art, the sciences and cultural events subject to approval.

Grant Applicants

• Tips for Grant Applicants
• LCC Grant Application (PDF, 20 KB)
• PASS Grant Application (PDF, 35 KB)

Grant Recipients

• LCC Reimbursement Form
• Credit and Publicity Kit for LCC and PASS Grant Recipients
• Download an MCC Credit Logo

FY 2010