With funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Pittsfield Cultural Council (PCC) provides grants to help underwrite projects, programs, and events in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
City: Pittsfield
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $48,500
Details:
They are committed to supporting the work of local artists, cultural institutions, schools, as well as the work of community members who identify as Black, Indigenous, POC, LGBTQX, refugee, immigrant, or person living with a disability in sustaining and enriching the diverse creative community of the city of Pittsfield, with a focus on making cultural activities accessible and engaging to all.
Local Priorities
- Projects with a direct benefit to Pittsfield residents.
- Projects that are accessible for free or at minimal cost to community members.
- Projects that reach diverse audiences, especially audiences that do not usually benefit from cultural/arts offerings.
- Emerging of independent projects, with the goal of promoting new growth in the arts in Pittsfield.
- Projects for which a thorough and complete application has been presented, including an identified location with a letter of support from the venue in which the event/project will occur; specific dates for which the project has been scheduled; and complete budget information, including all funding sources, including in-kind.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: $48,500
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must reside or be located in Massachusetts. Local Cultural Councils may accept applications from anyone included in the following list:
- Individuals
- Incorporated private nonprofit organizations.
- Unincorporated associations that can establish a nonprofit objective.
- Public schools, libraries, other municipal agencies, and the Local Cultural Council itself.
- Religious organizations.
For more information, visit MCC.
