Sheffield Cultural Council
The purpose of the Sheffield Cultural Council is to promote and maintain the vitality of local cultural resources and to ensure that these resources are shared within the Sheffield and Ashley Falls community. The Council is committed to funding a diverse cross-section of activities in the realms of the arts, the humanities, and the environment. We support a variety of art forms, the ongoing work of individual artists, environmental education projects, collaborative proposals that bring together artists and other types of organizations, local cultural groups, and projects that serve specific populations: youth, elders, low-income, and/or disabled. Special consideration is given to projects and programs that take place in Sheffield, Ashley Falls, or in close proximity. Preference is given to applicants who can show a letter of support from a partner organisation or venue.
Contact
Hester Velmans, co-chair; Megan Lawrence, co-chair
Sheffieldculturalcouncil@gmail.com
413-229-7000
Address
21 Depot Square
Sheffield, MA 01257-9801
Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$5,500
FY24 Local Priorities
The purpose of the Sheffield Cultural Council is to promote and maintain the vitality of local cultural resources and to ensure these resources are shared within the Sheffield and Ashley Falls community. The Council is committed to funding a diverse cross-section of activities.The Council will give priority to applicants who present projects that serve youth or the elderly, projects that benefit the local community, and projects that focus on history, environmental awareness and the arts and humanities. Sheffield and Ashley Falls based applicants are given preference over those from out of town. In addition, the Council prioritizes events and programs that take place in Sheffield or in close proximity.
FY24 Local Guidelines
Applications are evaluated in terms of several review criteria: artistic or creative merit; project design; qualifications, dedication, and track record of the individuals and organizations involved; physical accessibility of any facilities being used; and of benefit to the Sheffield and Ashley Falls communities. For projects in schools, enrichment projects utilizing outside professionals are allowed. The Council will carefully scrutinize repeated requests; such proposals should show other sources of support to demonstrate that the project is not dependent solely on Sheffield Council funding.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY24 Funding List
Name | Project Title | Amount |
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Ashley Falls Village Improvement Society. Inc. | The Ashley Falls Memorial Day Parade | $300 | Bates III, Davis R. | A Song & Story Summer Reading Celebration | $300 | Berkshire Bach Society, Inc. | Messiah Sing! | $250 | Berkshire Children's Chorus, Inc. | The Sounds of Music | $450 | Berkshire Pulse, Inc. | Storytelling Through Rhythm and Dance for Southern Berkshire Third Graders | $400 | Berkshire South Regional Community Center | Berkshire Ukulele Band (BUB) and Berkshire Sings! (Sings!) | $300 | Birch Festival Inc. | The Birch Festival Spring 2024 | $150 | Blue Rider Stables, Inc. | Blue Rider Circus- Student Showcase | $250 | Burke, Jane | Art and Science at Flying Cloud Farm | $350 | Christ Trinity Church | Silent Film Night with Live Music | $250 | Christ Trinity Church | Berkstock Food & Music Fest | $250 | Christ Trinity Church | Broadway Cabaret | $250 | Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. | Jazz Jam Session | $350 | Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. | Storytelling | $250 | Dewey Memorial Hall, Inc. | Talent Share | $250 | Flying Cloud Institute, Inc. | MakerSpaces: Making the Future Brighter! | $500 | Great Barrington Public Theater, Inc. | Berkshire Voices 2024 Reading Series | $400 | Greenagers, Inc. | Greenagers Education and Stewardship | $500 | IS183, Inc. | ARTcentric: Berkshires After-school at Undermountain Elementary School | $250 | Lich Gate Concerts | Lich Gate Concerts in the Park | $500 | New Marlborough Village Association, Inc. | New Marlborough Meeting House Presents | $250 | Romeo, Jeannie | Music we remember | $200 | Shakespeare & Company, Inc. | 2024 Fall Festival of Shakespeare | $750 | Sheffield Fair | Sheffield Fair 2024 | $1,000 | Sheffield Historical Society, Inc. | History of Ironworks in the Berkshires | $300 | Sheffield Historical Society, Inc. | Lost Ski Areas of Southern Berkshire County | $250 | Sheffield Historical Society, Inc. | Living History at Sheffield Historical Society | $400 | The Bidwell House, Inc. | Summer History Talk Series | $150 | Triplex Cinema, Inc. | : TRIPLEX SATURDAY MORNING KIDS’ SERIES | $1,200 | Triplex Cinema, Inc. | SPRING TEEN FILM FESTIVAL | $1,350 | Tupper, Lara | Mary Oliver as Muse | $200 | Vocalis Youth Choir, Inc. | Vocalis Scholarship Fund | $300 | Wells, Nanette | Seasonal themed assorted crafting | $150 |