Newton Cultural Council

Amount Available for Granting in FY 2011

(information not yet available)

PASS applications are accepted.

LCC Program Guidelines (PDF)

Funding Priorities

SEE GUIDELINES

Local Guidelines

Newton Cultural Council Guidelines Please read these guidelines carefully before starting the application APPLICATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 15 Must be in the office by the 15th ALL APPLICANTS *Preference is given to projects located in Newton, involving Newton arts organizations, Newton artists, and benefiting the Newton community in creative, cultural activities. *The funding period for projects is January through December of the year following the date of the application. *Applications must be typed. All questions must be clearly and completely stated within the space provided. *Budget page must balance and be arithmetically correct. It must also be signed. *Dates, times and venues for projects must be in place and contactsˇ¦ names and telephone numbers must be listed for applications to be considered. *Indicate what other funding sources you are seeking. *Include ONE set of support materials: examples of work, photos, cassettes, videotapes, letters of support, slides. Include a proper sized, self-addressed stamped envelope if you wish material returned. *Submit SIGNED original application plus 10 copies If you have any questions, please contact Judith Thanas Anderson, Executive Director, 617 796-1540 ORGANIZATIONS *Eligibility: Organizations should be non-profit and tax exempt under Section 501 (C ) (3) of the Internal Revenue regulations. Individuals do not fall under these requirements. *Organizations must indicate how many Newton residents will benefit from the project INDIVIDUALS *The Council encourages artists in any discipline to apply for grants. Funds may be applied to the development and exploration of artistsˇ¦ work without any specific project involved, or for a special project. Projects involving the Newton community are encouraged. *For individual recipients, applying for works in progress, the Council requires a small community benefit project so that the public can see the artistˇ¦s work or work in progress. Projects might involve a performance, lecture, reading, open studio (or studio visit), or a slide show at a public place such as cable TV, a library, school or senior center. Acknowledgments Flyers, programs, announcements, invitations, etc. for all funded projects must include the Newton Cultural Council/Massachusetts Cultural Council logo. The MCC logo alone will not be acceptable. All announcements must also include the phrase: ˇ§this program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Massachusetts cultural Council as administered by the Newton cultural Council.ˇ¨ Failure to do this will jeopardize future funding.

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
Boston Artists Ensemble	Boston Artists Ensemble	Music	$850
Cappella Clausura	Four Concerts in Newton	Music	$500
Gawlick, Ralf Yusuf	Children's Crusdade Cantata premiere	Music	$950
Highland Jazz, Inc.	Jazz 2010 Series	Music	$563
New Art Center in Newton	Connections	Media Arts	$1,600
New Philharmonia Orchestra	Lyle Lyle Crocodile	Music	$1,250
Newton Choral Society	Ralph Vaughan Wms. & Verdi Requiem	Music	$800
Newton Open Studios/Mayor's Office For Cultural Affairs	Newton Open Studios 2010	Visual Arts	$1,700
Newton Symphony Orchestra	Family Concert & Young Soloists' Competition Performance	Music	$1,000
Suzuki School of Newton, Inc.	Musical Soirees	Music	$1,200
Walden Chamber Players	Concert with winner 2010 Young Artists Competition	Music	$750
Zamir Chorale of Boston	Open Sing of Handel's Judas Maccabaeus	Music	$750