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Weymouth Cultural Council - Grant Applications Being Accepted

Government and Politics

October 8, 2022

From: Town Of Weymouth

Thank you for your interest in the Weymouth Cultural Council.

Our mission is to support cultural events for the citizens of Weymouth and surrounding communities on the South Shore. Grant applications will be accepted from SEPTEMBER 1st -OCTOBER 17th. Applications must be submitted online, paper will not be accepted. Late applications cannot be accepted.

The Weymouth Cultural Council (WCC) is a volunteer group of Weymouth residents whose purpose is to support local public programs that promote access, education, diversity and excellence in the arts and humanities to benefit the residents of Weymouth. The WCC has an important role in ensuring that cultural opportunities are made accessible to all segments of the community, including children, teens, elders and the disabled. Preference will be given to performances and events located at Weymouth community venues, and established artists and organizations based in Weymouth or supporting the residents of Weymouth.

Programs we will fund include, but are not limited to:
– Community wide gatherings: festivals, concerts, plays, other cultural activities
– School cultural enrichment programs
– Nature, environmental education projects
– Projects celebrating local history, cultural diversity
– Restoration or preservation projects (not related to capital expenditures)
–Neighborhood revitalization
– Local artists’ live and work spaces, and professional development

For additional information, and to apply for grant funds, please go to the Mass Cultural Council web site below.
Weymouth – Mass Cultural Council