Watertown Cultural Council
The Watertown Cultural Council (WCC), in alignment with the Mass Cultural Council (MCC), is committed to funding public programs that promote excellence, accessibility, diversity, and learning in the arts, humanities, and sciences for all members of the Watertown community. The WCC mission, like that of the MCC is to “advance the Commonwealth’s creative and cultural sector by celebrating traditions and talents, championing its collective needs, and equitably investing public resources.” The WCC seeks high-quality programming that will occur in Watertown for the benefit of Watertown residents.
Contact
Lois Pond, Chair
watertowncultural@gmail.com
617-972-6417
watertownculturalcouncil.org
Address
149 Main St
Watertown, MA 02472-4410
Connect on Social
Facebook
Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$15,900
FY24 Local Priorities
This year the WCC priorities will accomplish the following:
– Advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the arts, humanities, and sciences
– Promote community-wide gatherings through, but not limited to, festivals, concerts, plays, and exhibitions
– Enable programs for artists and students of all ages through educational opportunities
– Focus on programs that interpret the natural environment, sciences, and environmental issues
– Explore social and cultural histories of Watertown through community events and storytelling projects
– Support collaboration, cooperation, and growth among Watertown organizations
FY24 Local Guidelines
Although grantees do not need to reside in Watertown, all projects and programs should take place within Watertown or benefit Watertown residents.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY24 Funding List
Name | Project Title | Amount |
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City of Watertown | Edible Plants 2024 | $409 | Cunniff Elementary School | Cunniff Learning Support Life Skills Cafe | $300 | Gore Place Society | This is Gore Place! Field Trip | $750 | Haller, Evan | Interactive Music Concert for Young Children and their families | $300 | Historical Society of Watertown | "Town Crier" newsletters 2024 editions | $250 | Liendo, Karina | Bilingual Storytelling Fun Program | $300 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $300 | Sjostedt, Samuel | John Berberian & Armadi Tsayn | $500 | Stage Ensemble Theatre Unit, Inc. | The Age of Darkness | $500 | The Delvena Theatre Company | Nun of This and Nun of That! | $300 | Watertown Arts Market | Watertown Arts Market | $500 | Watertown Boys' and Girls' Club, Inc. | Teen Paint Nights | $1,000 | Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment | Watertown Indigenous History Tour | $1,000 | Watertown Community Gardens, Inc. | Watertown Pollinator Pathways Garden Tour | $350 | Watertown Cooperative Nursery School, Inc. | StoryFest 2024 | $350 | Watertown Cultural Council | YES YOU CAN | $200 | Watertown Free Public Library | Beyond Our Experience, a Free Art Series for Teens | $700 |