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Massachusetts Cultural Council grants totaling $81,370 benefit local organizations

September 20, 2007... State grants totaling $81,370 have been awarded to cultural organizations and Hartnett Middle School in Sen. Richard T. Moore’s, D-Uxbridge, district by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences, and humanities. 

“These local grants play a significant role in our community’s cultural and economic life,” said Moore. “It’s the local volunteers and councils who really make this system work. They make limited resources go as far as possible, and they make the tough decisions about which projects should be supported. Thanks to them, the arts, sciences, and humanities are part of everyday lives in every community across the state.”

Local Cultural Council Program (LCC)

The LCC Program is the most extensive cultural funding system of its kind in the nation. This grassroots network provides funding to every Massachusetts city and town through 329 LCCs and 2,500 volunteer members. The councils support community-based projects that explore local arts and history, expand education and accessibility, and celebrate diversity. 

Local recipients of the LCC grant include:

  • Bellingham Cultural Council $4,700 
  • Blackstone Cultural Council $4,000
  • Douglas Cultural Council $4,000
  • Dudley Cultural Council $4,260 
  • Hopedale Cultural Council $4,000
  • Mendon Cultural Council $4,000
  • Milford Cultural Council $8,440
  • Millville Cultural Council $4,000
  • Northbridge Cultural Council $5,850
  • Oxford Cultural Council $5,960
  • Southbridge Cultural Council $9,720
  • Sutton Cultural Council $4,000
  • Uxbridge Cultural Council $4,000
  • Webster Cultural Council $6,710

Creative Schools

The Creative School Program funds schools and school districts working to integrate arts and culture into the curriculum. This is the second year of a two-year grant for the Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School. They have been awarded $8,000 for their creative school program. 

The MCC is a state agency that promotes excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and sciences, in order to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities. The MCC is committed to creating a central place for the arts, sciences and humanities in the everyday lives of communities across the Commonwealth. The MCC pursues this mission through a combination of grants, services, and advocacy for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, communities, and artists.

For more information or to learn about Sen. Moore’s work in the Senate, log onto his web site at www.senatormoore.com. 

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