Dartmouth Cultural Council
Dartmouth Cultural Council (DCC) funds programs that promote excellence, access, education, and diversity in the Arts, Humanities and Interpretive Sciences to improve the quality of life for Dartmouth residents. DCC strives to fund a wide variety of programs that serve all residents from toddlers to senior citizens. DCC ensures that Dartmouth’s share of Massachusetts Cultural Council funds are administered fairly and in the best interests of the community.
Contact
Jim Sears
jsears@umassd.edu
508-636-5183
Address
25 Gaffney Road
Dartmouth, MA 02748-1008
Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$17,500
FY24 Local Priorities
The Dartmouth Cultural Council welcomes diverse applications for creative projects in the broad fields of arts, humanities and sciences* that significantly benefit all Dartmouth residents, including programs benefiting school-age children and the elderly.
The Council encourages projects that address underserved communities including BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) communities, individuals with disabilities, and low-income communities.
*refer to the “Local Cultural Council – Program Guidelines” for definitions of arts, humanities and sciences as they apply to the DCC application process.
FY24 Local Guidelines
The Council will use the following guidelines in reviewing applications:
• Projects taking place in Dartmouth’s neighboring towns will be considered, however applicants are requested to estimate the number of Dartmouth residents to be served by the project.
• Applicants must include a letter or other signed form of confirmation from your venue, local sponsor or host organization verifying the location of your project or performance.
• The Council encourages applicants to solicit additional funds and usually does not fund the same applicant for more than three (3) consecutive years. The Council will consider funding applicants beyond the third year if their proposal demonstrates growth, innovation or a new initiative.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY24 Funding List
Name | Project Title | Amount |
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Angeley, Jeffrey | "New Sounds of Silents" silent films set to live music | $900 | Botelho, Alyssa | Sweet Freedom | $500 | Dartmouth High School Black Student Union | Celebrating Black History and Culture | $400 | Dartmouth Public Schools | Building Belonging through Music | $700 | Gillman, Jackson | A Mid-Winter Night's Dream | $475 | Ingoldsby, Joseph | Dartmouth Heritage Trail Panels | $350 | Lewis - Parks, Andrew | Lewis and Shea Presents “Songs and Stories of the American Folk Revival for Seniors.” | $400 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $500 | Martin, Tiffany | Adult tap class | $260 | Massachusetts Design Art & Technology Institute, Inc. | Transform 2024: Designing, Upcycling, and Making Public Art with Local Youth | $1,023 | New Bedford Ballet Foundation, Inc. | Hansel & Gretel, Opera Meets Ballet | $500 | New Bedford Festival Theatre, Inc. | New Bedford Festival Theatre Summer Academy 2024 | $1,000 | New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Inc. | Spotters, Strikers, and Swordfish | $500 | New Bedford Roots and Branches Festival | New Bedford Roots and Branches | $1,300 | Old Dartmouth Historical Society | Whales Today, Squid Dissections, and History on the Hill Programs | $900 | Practice Best Practice, Inc. | Practice Best Practice Workshops | $750 | Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, Inc. | Shakespeare in New Bedford 2024 - Twelfth Night | $1,200 | Round The Bend Farm, Inc. | Powwow 2024 | $500 | Seaglass Theater Company, Inc. | Hansel and Gretel-Opera Meets Ballet | $500 | South Coast Artists, Inc. | South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour 2024 | $1,000 | SouthCoast Children's Theatre, Inc. | SCCT Presents "Finding Nemo Jr" | $500 | The Art Drive | The Art Drive 2024 | $1,000 | The Greater New Bedford Choral Society, Inc. | Greater New Bedford Choral Society's 2023-24 Season | $1,200 | Tincknell, Roger L. | Beatles and Beyond | $635 | Winning, Nicole | Mindfulness and Art for Incarcerated Individuals | $1,500 | Your Theatre, Inc. | 12th Annual New Bedford JazzFest | $1,300 |