The Ayer Cultural Council (ACC) is a group of town-appointed volunteers who seek to expand the cultural experiences for the residents of Ayer.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Ayer
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/17/2022
Grant Size: $7,100
Details:
Through funding from the state and the town, they provide a variety of engaging activities and events. It is the belief that these programs support a growing and vibrant town, fostering a strong sense of community among residents while making the town appealing to newcomers.
Community-wide events such as concerts and festivals
- Programs that serve families, youth, seniors and low-income population segments
- Local artists and cultural organizations
- Arts education in the schools and youth arts programs outside of school
- Programs that support nature and science
Funding Criteria
Applications are evaluated using the following criteria:
- Meet local funding priorities
- Take place in Ayer and/or benefit Ayer residents
- Offered by Ayer’s artists and organizations
- Have a confirmed date & venue (please provide supporting documentation)
- Diversity with respect to age groups, cultural backgrounds & artistic disciplines
- Originality, community support & involvement
- Demonstrate financial need
Funding Information
Grant Amount: $7,100
Eligibility Criteria
The wide range of supported activities includes a broad variety of art forms, ongoing work of individual artists and writers, collaborative projects on literature, and historical as well as environmental education.
Applicants can be:
- Arts, humanities or interpretive science organizations; Individuals including artists, science educators, historians or other humanists, parents, community members, etc
- Community organizations including, but not limited to, schools, social service organizations, civic groups, neighborhood centers, youth, senior and family associations, etc. Incorporated organizations must be nonprofit; unincorporated associations must have a nonprofit purpose. Individual applicants are required to be Massachusetts’s residents for at least one year; organizations must be organized and operating in the state of Massachusetts for at least one year.
For more information, visit Mass Cultural Council.
