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Lenox Cultural Council

The Lenox Cultural Council, with funding from the Mass. Cultural Council and the Town of Lenox, awards grants to organizations and individuals to help underwrite projects, programs and events in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for Lenox residents. We are committed to supporting the work of local artists, cultural institutions, schools, and other groups with a focus on making cultural activities accessible and engaging to all. New and innovative projects are encouraged. Applications that provide free or low-cost programs/events will be given priority. The Council is pleased to award funding to programs that fit within the above criteria and that of the Mass. Cultural Council, to the extent the State allocation allows.

Contact

Robin Kimbrough-Melton
lenoxculturalcouncil@townoflenox.com
864-230-3122

Address
Town Hall
6 Walker Street
Lenox, MA 01240-2767

Application Information

FY24 Allocation

$5,500

FY24 Local Priorities

1) Underwrite projects, programs and events in the arts, humanities and sciences in order to foster a rich cultural life for Lenox residents.

2) Support the work of local artists, cultural institutions, schools and other groups with a focus on making cultural activities accessible and engaging to all.

3) New and innovative projects are encouraged.

4) Applications that provide free or low-cost programs/events will be given priority.

5) Support the following activities identified in the 2023 Community Survey as priorities: Community-wide gatherings: festivals, concerts, plays; Nature, science and environmental education projects; Arts education in the schools and projects celebrating local history, cultural diversity.

6) Support programs and events that benefit the following populations as identified in the 2023 Community Survey as priorities: families, low-income, teens, seniors and immigrant communities.

7) If you are not a Berkshire-based potential grantee, please note in your application a Berkshire-based organization you have partnered with for your program/event.

8) If your program is ongoing, please provide information on the number of Lenox residents you served in the last 3 years

FY24 Local Guidelines

– Town-based applicants are given preference over those from out of town.
– Priority will be given to projects and programs that benefit the Lenox community.
– Preference is given to applications that are clear and specific about the activities that are being proposed.
– New applications and innovative proposals are encouraged, but the applicant must have a sponsor or venue.
– Council funds are not intended as the sole source of funding for projects. We encourage applicants to seek additional funding support for their programs and projects.
– The Cultural Council gives preference to specific events and programs rather than operational expenses.

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Reimbursement Grants

FY24 Funding List

Name Project Title Amount
Arts in Recovery for Youth Arts in Recovery for Youth $575
Berkshire Bach Society, Inc. Messiah Sing! $350
Berkshire Concert Choir, Inc. The Sounds of Music $450
Berkshire Music School, Inc. Lenox Loves Music $1,500
Berkshire Pulse, Inc. Pulse Partnership with the Wonderfund Foster Care Community $103
Berkshire South Regional Community Center Berkshire Ukulele Band (BUB) and Berkshire Sings! (Sings!) $250
Birch Festival Inc. The Birch Festival Spring 2024 $750
Cantilena Chamber Choir Corporation Martin Luther King Celebration $1,000
Center for Peace Through Culture Legacies $150
Festival Latino of the Berkshires, Inc. Festival Latino of the Berkshires $350
Great Barrington Public Theater, Inc. Berkshire Voices 2024 Reading Series $250
Greenagers, Inc. Greenagers Education and Stewardship $500
IS183, Inc. Berkshire Artist Residency: Ventfort Hall $250
Lenox Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Music in the Market (Farmer's Market) $2,000
Lenox Library Association Gaia Roots World Music Ensemble performance $750
Mankita, Jay Maker Space Build-Along: Chain Reactions $500
Neill, David Jazz Bones Music Concert $830
Nutshell Playhouse, Inc. Nutshell Playhouse at the Lenox Library $300
Olga Dunn Dance Company, Inc. Contemporary Dance Lecture Demonstration for Middle School students at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School $750
Reiner, Sunhwa Pop-Up Choir Berkshires $500
Shakespeare & Company, Inc. 2024 Fall Festival of Shakespeare $750
Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center, Inc. Explore the fauna, flora and cultural history of Mahanna Cobble Hike $400
The Stockbridge Sinfonia, Inc. The Stockbridge Sinfonia: Intergenerational Community Orchestra of the Berkshires $800
Tupper, Lara Scarlet Letters: Writing Prompts from Berkshire Writers $350
Tyler, Natalie Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood $500
WAM Theatre, Inc. WAM Theatre’s 2024 Community Engagement programming $800


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