LCC Program Information - About Your LCC

Mission Statement The Westport Cultural Council works to foster quality cultural programs and activities that bring the community together to create, share, and inspire. With funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council the WCC works to support community programs in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. A grant from the Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust, enables WCC to recall and reinforce the dedication and contributions of Ms. Ellis to the arts, education and for her community with grants each spring. We will give priority to grant requests that: 1. Directly involve the arts, interpretive sciences or humanities. 2. Take place on the South Coast, or promote local creative talent or cultural resources. 3. Have a measurable impact on the Westport community, by reaching a significant number of Westport residents, whether immediately, or over time. 4. Engage, and help bring together, Westport's varied communities, or introduce Westport residents to new or different cultural perspectives. 5. Do not duplicate existing programs or funding.

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Westport Cultural Council Gay Gillespie PO Box 4089 Westport, MA 02790-4396 508 636 3054

In order to apply for an LCC grant, applicants must meet all eligibility and criteria requirements of the LCC Program.

For more detailed information, refer to the full LCC Program Guidelines (PDF).

The Westport Cultural Council will give priority to grant requests that:

Directly involve the arts, interpretive sciences or humanities.
Take place on the South Coast, or promote local creative talent or cultural resources.
Have a measurable impact on the Westport community, by reaching a significant number of Westport residents, whether immediately, or over time.
Engage, and help bring together, Westport's varied communities, or introduce Westport residents to new or different cultural perspectives.
Do not duplicate existing programs or funding.

All applications that intend to work with the Westport Community Schools or another cultural organization must include a letter of support from the participating partner. All applications must be submitted online. Check the local papers announcing information sessions for grantees who have questions about the grant process or wish to discuss grant ideas with the council.

An online application will be available October 1.

FY 2021

Name	Project	Project title	Amount
J.E. Ingoldsby,	Arts	Butterfly Effigy Mounds	$240
Keri Cusson DeFusco,	Science	Listening Walks: A Mindful Nature Experience	$600
Mass Audubon Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary	Science	Sensory-Friendly Days	$766
MUSIC Dance.edu	Arts	Hip Hop Dance Chair Exercise for Seniors!	$280
Native Plant Trust	Science	Plant Communities of Massachusetts	$300
New Bedford Festival Theatre	Arts	New Bedford Festival Theatre Virtual Season	$250
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center	Humanities	Women’s Work: At Sea, On Shore, At Home, In the Co	$500
New Bedford Whaling Museum	Arts	Online Whales Program with Learning Kits	$600
South Coast Artists, Inc.	Arts	South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour	$720
South Coast Children's Chorus	Arts	Virtual SCCC - Singing Connects Us	$300
Tri-County Symphonic Band	Arts	Chamber Music Concert for Seniors	$200
Westport Historical Society	Humanities	Handy House Heritage Trail	$500
Westport River Watershed Alliance	Arts	Art Show 2021	$500

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