ACTON-BOXBOROUGH CULTURAL COUNCIL is accepting grant proposal

The Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council (ABCC) will start accepting grant applications for projects taking place in the fall of 2020 or throughout 2021 on October 1, 2020. The council will accept applications until November 16, 2020. The grant will support programs in art, culture and humanities by organizations, schools, and individuals

According to Council spokesperson Sharon Garde, these grants will support activities in Acton and Boxborough that will enhance the towns’ cultural environment. These activities can include but are not limited to exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies, performances in schools, workshops, and lectures.

The ABCC is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community.

In 2020, the ABCC granted over $14,225 to 43 projects. Previously funded projects include Free Friday Night Fun at Discovery Museums, Jumpin’ Jumba Concert at Boxborough Senior Center, Traditions of Chinese Acrobats, Acton Community Chorus, and the Window Seat Art and Literary Magazine.

For local guidelines and complete information on the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council, contact the council at abccinformation@gmail.com. Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available online at www.mass-culture.org and www.actonboxboroughculturalcouncil.org.

The ABCC is also looking for volunteers from Acton or Boxborough who would be interested in serving as council members. If you would like to be a part of the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council, please write to abccinformation@gmail.com.