September 29, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Peter Pulsifer at 781-307-7149 or WinchesterCC@verizon.net
The Winchester Cultural Council invites applications from organizations, schools and individuals for grants that support cultural activities in the community. These activities can include a variety of artistic projects and activities in Winchester, such as exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures. Grants are also available for schools and youth groups through the PASS Program, a ticket subsidy program for school-age children.
The grants are intended for programs and activities that take place during the 2009 calendar year. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by mid-January 2009 (and probably sooner). The program works through reimbursement: grant funds are not paid in advance of a funded event, but are rather used to provide reimbursement for funded expenses after the event.
The Local Cultural Council Program, of which the Winchester Cultural Council is a part, is a grant program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), a state agency. The MCC provides allocations to each of Massachusetts's 351 cities and towns to support cultural activities. This is the largest program of its kind in the United States.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Application forms are available on the Internet at http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/lccapp.html as well as at Town Hall. Contact Peter Pulsifer, Winchester Cultural Council Chair, at 781-307-7149 or email WinchesterCC@verizon.net for specific guidelines and information.
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