Chicopee Cultural Council

News & Events

There is a public input and informational meeting for the upcoming grant cycle on Sept.14, 2010 at 6:30 PM at the Chicopee Library at 449 Front Street in Chicopee. This meeting is for the public to ask questions and find out how to fill out grants online. There is also an interview meeting of all proposed grantees on Oct. 26, 2010 at 6 PM in the library on Front St. This meeting is for the Council to ask questions of the proposed grants if there is a problem. All proposed grantees, please try to attend this meeting. The grant cycle is from Dec. 1, 2010 to Nov. 30, 2011. LCC grants must take place during this time period.

Amount Available for Granting in FY 2011

$24,450

PASS applications are accepted.

LCC Program Guidelines (PDF)

The postmark deadline for applications is October 15

Funding Priorities

• First Time applicants with limited resources • Projects supporting the work of local artists • Quality projects that benefit Chicopee residents • Innovative, creative projects • Collaborative projects

Local Guidelines

1. Only Massachusetts individuals may apply to Chicopee Cultural Council. 2. All applications must be typewritten and signed by applicant. Date and time of venue must be included. 3. Twelve (13) copies of LCC grants and three copies of PASS grants are to arrive at Chicopee Cultural Council, P.O. Box 888, Chicopee, MA 01021 by October 15th postmark. 4. Transportation is NOT provided in the grant. 5. Information about meetings is provided on Chicopee TV 5 and in local newspapers. 6. Applicant must present his/her project to the Chicopee Cultural Council at the assigned date and time or send a representative. Interview meeting is Oct. 26, 2010 at Chicopee Public Library at 6 PM. 7. Public programs must be held in buildings accessible to people with disabilities. 8. The Project MUST be done in Chicopee and benefit Chicopee residents. 9. LCC projects must be completed within (1) funding cycle (December 1 to November 30 of the funding cycle year). 10. PASS grant experiences must be completed from September through June. 11. All guidelines must be addressed in project applications. 12. If you are applying to more than one cultural council (LCC) for an event, you must attach a separate sheet with the names of those LCC's and the amount requested from each. 13. PASS grants letter, the PASS Grant Coordinator sends forms and directions for filling our PASS grants to the principals of the schools the first week of school. 14. If you need assistance in filling out any application, you may e-mail the members below: Co-Chairperson Chung Liu PASS Grants: Charlene Murphy and LCC Grants: Ann Fitzgerald at chicopeeculturalcouncil@yahoo.com. 15. In January each year, the Cultural Council should have its funding from the MA Cultural Council. Applicants will be contacted regarding awarded amounts. Final approval from the MCC will not be required this year. 16. Funding Priorities: • First Time applicants with limited resources • Projects supporting the work of local artists • Quality projects that benefit Chicopee residents • Innovative, creative projects • Collaborative projects

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

Name	Project	Discipline	Amount
American Federation Musicians, Local 171	Chicopee Live Music	Music	$1,665
Barry Elementary School	Boston Science Museum	Science	$735
Bowie School	Springfield Symphony Hall	Music	$850
Bowie School	Prismatic Magic Laser Light Program	Science	$900
Brown, Crystal	"Gabby Saturday"	Storytelling	$2,000
Bruno, Roger	A Celebration of Song - The American Songbook and Beyond	Music	$600
Cantori, Novi	Christmas with Novi Cantori	Music	$500
Chicopee Academy	Improbable Players	Humanities	$1,000
Chicopee Parks & Recreation Department	Summer time Cultural Performance	Media Arts	$1,000
Chicopee Public Library	Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion	Music	$2,500
Chicopee Public Library	Haiku Poetry and Illustrated Card Workshop	Literature	$350
Chicopee Public Library	Birds of Prey	Science	$250
Chicopee Public Library	Gerwick Puppets	Visual Arts	$775
Chicopee Public Library	Judy Polan	Music	$700
Chicopee Public Library	Frank Solivan & Diry Kitchen	Music	$1,200
Chicopee Public Schools	Springfield Symphony Hall	Music	$3,675
Edward Bellamy Memorial Association	The Filar Collection	History	$3,000
Edward Bellamy Memorial Association	Multicultural Festival	Humanities	$1,000
Friends of the Chicopee Public Library	Fine Art Friends Art Exhibit	Visual Arts	$2,000
General John J. Stefanik School	Springfield Symphony Hall	Music	$1,000
Harcovitz, Ruth	Concert by soprano Ruth Harcovitz	Music	$575
Holy Name of Jesus School	Springfield Symphony Hall	Music	$344
Holyoke Catholic High School	Art Exhibits	Visual Arts	$1,000
Kosciuszko Foundation	Karski - a play by Marc P. Smth	Theater	$1,500
Liswell, Robert	Chicopee Fest of All	Music	$2,000
Maichack, Gregory	How to Pastel Paint Expressively	Visual Arts	$435
Martin, Lisa	Cooking a 19th Century Meal	Humanities	$1,000
Picard, Kathy	Reading Aloud for Little ones	Literature	$750
Pioneer Valley Band Council	Band Concert at Chicopee Public Library	Music	$1,200
Pioneer Valley Concert Band	Sounds of Summer 2010	Music	$2,400
Root, John	Music Programs for Seniors	Music	$450
Saint Joan of Arc School	A Christmas Carol	Music	$500
Saint Stanislaus School	The Imathimation	Science	$400
Saint Stanislaus School	Tales from around the World	Folk Arts	$686
Selser School of Science & Technology	Boston Science Museum - Observing Air and Flight	Science	$400
Selser School of Science & Technology	Science in Motion	Science	$600
Springfield Symphony Orchestra	SSO String Trio Goes to School	Music	$3,000
Streiber Memorial School	Springfield Symphony Hall	Music	$328
Szetela Early Childhood Center	Toe Jam Puppet Band	Music	$1,000
Tincknell, Roger	Community Music Concert	Music	$450
Voice from Inside	Voices fro Inside	Multidisciplinary	$5,000