Somerville Arts Council
The mission of the Somerville Arts Council (SAC) is to cultivate and celebrate the creative expressions of the Somerville community. Through innovative collaborations and quality programming we work to make the arts an integral part of life reflective of our diverse city.
Contact
Rachel Strutt
rstrutt@somervillema.gov
617-625-6600
http://somervilleartscouncil.org/
Address
50 Evergreen Avenue
Somerville, MA 02145-2819
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Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$53,200
FY24 Local Priorities
The Somerville Arts Council gathers input from the community throughout the year and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Somerville Arts Council will give priority to:
• Projects that serve diverse audiences
• Projects that support local artists
• Projects that support our city’s cultural infrastructure
In addition to the state criteria applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
• How well the program meets our local priorities
• Community support and involvement
• Evidence of track record and dedication of the applicant
• Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of a community’s underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
• Financial need
• Demonstrated planning
FY24 Local Guidelines
* Organizations may only submit only one project grant application. (Schools may submit more than one, but only one per lead teacher, specific project)
* Individuals may submit only one application, either a project or fellowship application. While individuals can partner with others, they can only submit one application, as a “prime” contact.
* Fellowships applicants must be Somerville residents.
* Applicants will submit via the MCC portal but MUST utilize Somerville Arts Council guidelines and follow directions concerning submission of support material and budgets. Applications not submitted by our standards may not receive favorable review. To download our guidelines go to: www.somervilleartscouncil.org/lccgrants
* Applicants must submit within our budget grant range and not above it. (Projects up to $5k; Fellowships request specific $3k)
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alsamsam, Dana | Fellowship, Literature | $3,000 | Around Hear | Around Hear | $5,000 | Bemis, Jillian | Visual Art, fellowship | $3,000 | Benjamin G. Brown School | Visual Art: Willow Ave Mural | $700 | Boomer, Nolan | Elfland Workshop and Zine | $1,548 | Cabral, Steven | Visual Art | $500 | Carlino, Matthew | G24 The Gilman Square Arts and Music Festival | $2,650 | Colella, Jodi | But It Doesn't Hold Water | $1,999 | Commonwealth Clayworks LLC | Clayworks Companion Program | $1,800 | Dupras, Faye | Artist Fellowship | $2,016 | Hale, Mary | Visual Art, Fellowship | $2,000 | Izuyama, Yumi | Kamishibai and Acts of Kindness | $1,650 | Kitchell, Liza | Festa Junina | $3,000 | Kocol, Mary | Visual Art, Fellowship | $3,000 | Livne, Shir | Multidisciplinary, Project | $3,300 | Malecki, Eliza | Lost and Found | $1,500 | Mancini, Hilken | Punk Rock Aerobics for Kidz Somerville | $3,000 | Mystic Learning Center, Inc. | Books Of Hope | $1,589 | NAKATO, CATHERINE | BALLchella: The Legacy Cookout | $2,500 | Newman, Howard | Music for Seniors | $375 | Novick, Steve | Visual Art, Fellowship | $500 | Opera on Tap Boston | Flowers and Opera | $3,400 | Ross, Allison | Celebrating our Histories: Moving our Futures | $5,000 | SNYDER, AJDA | Music, Fellowship | $1,500 | Scott, David | Songwriters in the Round | $4,800 | Smiley, Sarah Rose | Kaleidoscope: Queer Imaginings | $1,000 | The Flavor Continues Corporation | TFC@MOTA Street and Club Dance Sessions | $2,400 | Tunefoolery Music, Inc. | Music, Project | $2,400 | Winter Hill Community School | School-based Theatre for Social-Emotional Learning | $3,876 |
