LCC Program Information - About Your LCC

Is should be noted that due to the unpredictability of the COVID-19 situation, all aspects of our grants may be affected. The Belmont Cultural Council consists of volunteers appointed by the Selectmen to support community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences annually. Disciplines include public art (Belmont Art Association Transformer Project,) all-town festivals (including Porchfest), music (in 2018 Cellist Mike Block at the Public Library and Ayla Brown at Payson Park Music Festival), dance (Classical Kathak Indian Dance children's show at the Beech St Center), theater, (Stage Ensemble Theater Unit at Belmont's Town Theater, Science (Mass Audubon Habitat's events at the Belmont Farmer's Market) and more! New members are welcome! A key component is that any program must have a public benefit - for schools, local organizations or Belmont resident individuals. Recipients of Massachusetts Cultural Council grants in Belmont have included the Belmont Gallery of Art, public and private schools, the Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, the Belmont Public Library and the Belmont Council on Aging. Recipients have created paintings, murals, sculptures, exhibits, musical programs and workshops,nature lectures and hands-on programs, all of which enrich the lives of the people who live and work in Belmont. Belmont is part of a direct payment program - approved grantees will receive their funding up front and not on a reimbursement basis. Instead, a final report will be necessary. Detailed information and forms will be supplied in the award announcement which comes in early January. Funds must be spent within the calendar year after the award letter date. The state agency has a variety of initiatives which our local council volunteers can help educate and advise applicants about. Most awards are only a portion of the applied amount thus applicants need to consider other sources of funding as well. New initiatives are considered and supported by an active volunteer base.

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Belmont Cultural Council Nancy Linde, Chair 21 Waterhouse Rd Belmont, MA 02478-4103 617-484-7042

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).

It is important to note that the following description of the Belmont Cultural Council priorities may be adjusted during the COVID-19 crisis. Applicants should be aware that as of October 1, 2020, the Mass Cultural Council budget for local cultural councils has not been finalized. The dollar allotment we receive can have a significant impact on the number of projects we can fund and/or the grant amounts we can approve. In addition, the Belmont Cultural Council will be waiving "physical venue" requirements due to COVID-19 considerations. All proposals that still include an in-person event or physical gathering must be approved by the Local Cultural Council and the Town of Belmont before taking place to ensure it meets any applicable town and state COVID rules and regulations. If your project is able to be modified to a virtual project, please let us know in your application. *** The council prioritizes funding applicants from Belmont and cultural events and activities that benefit the Belmont public. Cultural events and projects are defined broadly and include arts, lectures, performance, interpretive science and humanities. Priority is given to events that occur in Belmont, and that are in collaboration with Belmont based non-profit organizations. Applicants based outside of Belmont are required to secure the sponsorship of a Belmont public or non-profit organization and include a sponsorship letter endorsing the project which must be attached to the online application as a PDF file. The council places a priority on programs that occur after Jan of the grant cycle, i.e. January 2021 through December 2021, for this cycle. All grant recipients are expected to present a publicity plan as part of their application. Online applications for grants are required. Field trips and funds for food or drink will not be awarded grants.

An online application will be available October 1.

FY 2021

Name	Project	Project title	Amount
Belmont Art Association	Arts	Transformi ng	$3,300
Belmont Gallery of Art	Arts	Nesting-A Bird Themed Public Art Project	$725
Belmont World Film	Arts	Belmont World Film's International Film Series	$925
Friends of the Benton Library, Inc.	Arts	Lending Library at the Benton	$925
Habitat Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary	Science	Sensory Friendly Days	$700
Mass Audubon- Habitat Sanctuary	Science	Birding in Belmont	$420
Powers Music School	Arts	Powers Online Community Outreach	$925
The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts	Arts	Virtual Free and Low Cost Visual and Performing Ar	$450

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