Melrose Cultural Council Sets Deadline for Grant Applications

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The Melrose Cultural Council (MCC) has set a postmark deadline of October 15, 2015, for artists, presenters, organizations, and schools to apply for grants that support arts and cultural activities in Melrose.

The MCC’s grants support a variety of one time and ongoing projects—from local artists producing and exhibiting or performing their work, to festivals, dance, theater, open mics, readings, live concerts (that feature both local and touring artists), film screenings, professional commissions of public art and original orchestral compositions, artist residencies, lectures, and workshops.

The MCC also provides grants for arts enrichment, field trips to museums and theaters for schools and youth groups.

The MCC is part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program. Funded by the Commonwealth, appropriated by the legislature, the Massachusetts Cultural Council program supports thousands of community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences annually by allocating funds to each city and town’s local council.

MCC grants defray the cost of producing an arts and cultural experience in the community. Last year, the Melrose Cultural Council distributed $9,725 in grants.

Guidelines, application forms and more information about the MCC program are available on the web. Click here.