The mission of the Lakeville Arts Council (LAC) is to support and
encourage the arts and culture within our community and surrounding communities. This is accomplished through the events we sponsor and organize completely through volunteerism. The largest event is the annual Lakeville Arts&Music Festival. At this event we encourage the participation of young and old as artists, crafters, musicians, all types of performers, local food vendors such as church organizations and other. We also provide space for non-profit entities to share information such as the Companion Animals in Retirement, Inc., Mullein Hill Christian Academy, Colonial Basset Rescue, and the Freetown/Lakeville Aquatics program to mention a few. Municipal entities such as the USPS to accept passport applications and the Town Clerk to enable citizens to register to vote also participate.
News & Events
Our seventh annual Lakeville Arts&Music Festival 2011 was held on Saturday, October 1, between 10am-4pm. This is the Council's largest event of the year! Visit our website to view photos of the day.
June 11, 2011 an Open Studio and Open Homes event was held in collaboration with the Lakeville Historical Society.
The "Made In Lakeville" Holiday Craft and Gift event for 2011 was held on Saturday December 10, at the Senior Center on 1 Deer Road and the Lakeville Public Library at 4 Precinct Street from 10am-3PM.
Five historic homes, three art studio locations and one author stop were open for a tour in Lakeville, a cooperative effort of the Lakeville Historic Society and the Lakeville Arts Council on June 11, 2011.
Participants and winners of the 2008 postcard contest held by the Lakeville Arts Council.
Volunteers at the Lakeville Arts & Music Festival from 2011.
Holiday crowds at the "Made In Lakeville" Holiday craft & Gift" sale event held in December 2011.
Amount Available for Granting in FY 2012
$4,017
Applications for field trips are not accepted. (Formerly known as PASS applications.)
LCC Program Guidelines (PDF)
The postmark deadline for applications is October 15
Funding Priorities
Due to limited funds, the Lakeville Arts Council generally (but not always) considers applications to be hosted by a Lakeville organization and/or Lakeville venue. This is a reimbursement program; no money is given upfront. Grants for this cycle will be considered for events to take place during the 2012 calendar year ONLY. Award money will be available to you only after you have completed your project. All reimbursement requests must be accompanied by proper documentation which includes the MCC reimbursement form, financial information showing funds expended on said project, paid invoices, W-9 if one is sent with the acceptance letter, canceled checks-if available and/or receipts, proof of proper credit to the MCC and the Lakeville Arts Council via public advertising.
Local Guidelines
Funding prioirity is given to Lakeville artists & organizations. However, programs from artists and organizations outside Lakeville which will benefit Lakeville residents of all ages are also considered and usually scheduled by the LAC as part of a "Cultural Presentation Series" held at the Lakeville Library throughout the year. When submitting a grant application please provide 1 original and 1 copy. Field trip applications are NOT considered.
All grant recipients are required to acknowledge support from the Lakeville Arts Council in publicity and to appropriately display the Lakeville Arts Council logo and the MCC logo during all publicity.