Hudson Cultural Council

12/16/2024

Latest Grant Opportunities from the Mass Cultural Council:

Grant Opportunities
The following information details our current and upcoming grant opportunities supporting cultural sector individuals, organizations, and Massachusetts communities. Please take a minute to review, apply, and share these funding opportunities with your creative networks. If you have already applied to one or more programs - thank you!

We have indicated if the grant is for individuals and/or organizations. Depending on the program "organizations" may include cultural organizations, nonprofits, schools, cities/towns, unincorporated groups or collaboratives, for-profits, etc. Visit the program guidelines for detailed eligibility information and to apply.

Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF)
OPEN NOW / DEADLINE: December 19, 2024
Who can apply: Organizations
Grants to support the acquisition, design, repair, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, or construction of nonprofit cultural facilities. Nonprofit cultural organizations, municipalities, and colleges or universities that own or lease cultural facilities are eligible to apply. Grants range from $7,000 to $200,000. Managed in partnership with MassDevelopment.

Gaming Mitigation Fund
OPEN NOW / DEADLINE: January 9, 2025
Who can apply: Organizations
Two-year grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and municipal performing arts centers to spend on touring shows or touring artist fees. Grants start at $6,000.

YouthReach
OPENS: February 2025 / DEADLINE: April 2025
Who can apply: Organizations
Grants to Creative Youth Development programs that integrate substantive out-of-school arts, humanities, and science opportunities into a collaborative community response to the needs of youth.

Operating Grants for Organizations
OPENS: February 2025 / DEADLINE: April 2025
Who can apply: Organizations
Unrestricted general operating grants for Massachusetts-based, nonprofit cultural organizations with year-round operations offering public programming in the arts, humanities, or sciences. Grants start at $6,000.

Creative Experiences
OPENS: March 2025 / DEADLINE: April 2025
Who can apply: Organizations
NEW: Grants to organizations (including schools) to fund festivals, projects, residencies, and other cultural activities in the arts, humanities, and sciences. This program combines Festivals & Projects and Creative Projects for Schools into one program.

Other Opportunities
The following are not grant programs, there is no funding involved.

Card to Culture
Rolling Deadline
Who can apply: Organizations
Arts, humanities, and science organizations participating in this voluntary program offer free or steeply discounted admission to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders.

Additional Agency Resources

Agency Dates
Stay informed about all our offerings with this complete list of key dates and deadlines for grant opportunities, convenings, and events.

Artist Opportunities
A way to find your next contest, artist residency, call to artists, publication, and more. New round-ups are published weekly.

Opportunities & Resources for Organizations
A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations.

HireCulture.org
A free, online listing of creative employment opportunities in Massachusetts that includes administrative, production, volunteer and intern opportunities.

CreativeGround.org
Dig into New England’s community-generated, free, online arts and culture directory which provides visibility, connection, and information to support the region’s creative network. A project of New England Foundation for the Arts.

12/05/2024

Hello!
Here are som Grant Opportunities form the Mass Cultural Council:

The following information details our current and upcoming grant opportunities supporting cultural sector individuals, organizations, and Massachusetts communities. Please take a minute to review, apply, and share these funding opportunities with your creative networks. If you have already applied to one or more programs - thank you!

We have indicated if the grant is for individuals and/or organizations. Depending on the program "organizations" may include cultural organizations, nonprofits, schools, cities/towns, unincorporated groups or collaboratives, for-profits, etc. Visit the program guidelines for detailed eligibility information and to apply.

Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF)
OPEN NOW / DEADLINE: December 19, 2024
Who can apply: Organizations
Grants to support the acquisition, design, repair, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, or construction of nonprofit cultural facilities. Nonprofit cultural organizations, municipalities, and colleges or universities that own or lease cultural facilities are eligible to apply. Grants range from $7,000 to $200,000. Managed in partnership with MassDevelopment.

Gaming Mitigation Fund
OPEN NOW / DEADLINE: January 9, 2025
Who can apply: Organizations
Two-year grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and municipal performing arts centers to spend on touring shows or touring artist fees. Grants start at $6,000.

YouthReach
OPENS: February 2025 / DEADLINE: April 2025
Who can apply: Organizations
Grants to Creative Youth Development programs that integrate substantive out-of-school arts, humanities, and science opportunities into a collaborative community response to the needs of youth.

Operating Grants for Organizations
OPENS: February 2025 / DEADLINE: April 2025
Who can apply: Organizations
Unrestricted general operating grants for Massachusetts-based, nonprofit cultural organizations with year-round operations offering public programming in the arts, humanities, or sciences. Grants start at $6,000.

Creative Experiences
OPENS: March 2025 / DEADLINE: April 2025
Who can apply: Organizations
NEW: Grants to organizations (including schools) to fund festivals, projects, residencies, and other cultural activities in the arts, humanities, and sciences. This program combines Festivals & Projects and Creative Projects for Schools into one program.

Other Opportunities
The following are not grant programs, there is no funding involved.

BIPOC-Centered Organization Self-Identification
Rolling Deadline
Who can apply: Organizations
If your organization is led by and serves Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), Latinx, Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and all other ethnicities of color — complete this self-identification form in advance of completing your grant application and help ensure that our BIPOC constituents are being more equitably served.

Additional Agency Resources

Agency Dates
Stay informed about all our offerings with this complete list of key dates and deadlines for grant opportunities, convenings, and events. Upcoming events include:
Grants Celebration - Operating Support for Organizations: December 2 at 11am, Heritage Museums & Gardens – Sandwich, MA
Spotlight Series - Open Door Arts: Learn about the Arts and Culture Accessibility Self-Assessment, December 6 at 12:30pm, Online Webinar
Artist Opportunities
A way to find your next contest, artist residency, call to artists, publication, and more. New round-ups are published weekly.

Opportunities & Resources for Organizations
A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations.

HireCulture.org
A free, online listing of creative employment opportunities in Massachusetts that includes administrative, production, volunteer and intern opportunities.

To stay engaged and well informed about our programs and services, follow us on social media -- -- or visit MassCulturalCouncil.org to sign up for our monthly e-newsletters.

10/06/2024

Only 10 days left to apply for a grant!
Info below:

Application process for the Local Cultural Council Program.

09/15/2024

Apply for your grant today!

Application process for the Local Cultural Council Program.

09/09/2024

Upcoming Event @ 19 Carter, Berlin MA.
"Jane Austen Tea" - tasty treats and music from the Regency Era performed by Donna Chaff. Learn how music plays a role in the life, novels and films of Jane Austen.

09/03/2024

Time to apply for a Hudson Cultural Council grant!
Check out the link for details.

Application process for the Local Cultural Council Program.

08/28/2024

Almost time to apply for a Mass Cultural Council Grant!
Check out the info on their website and the YouTube below.

https://massculturalcouncil.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V42DnjQyAE

This webinar is for applicants to the Local Cultural Council Program. The LCC grant cycle runs from September 1 – October 17, 2022. Here you will learn about...

08/23/2024

Reminder: Mass Cultural Council grants open on September 1.
We're always looking to fund projects in the arts, sciences and humanities. Join our local Hudson Cultural Council to further the arts in Hudson!

Application process for the Local Cultural Council Program.

08/08/2024

The Grant Application Process opens on September 1.
Check out how to apply with the link below.

Application process for the Local Cultural Council Program.

08/08/2024

Looking forward to more Arts this year in Hudson!

The state budget now advances to the Governor’s desk for final approval

06/08/2024

Perfect weather for a fun time @ HudsonFest today.
Lots of artists decorated our signs!
Thank you to Rep Kate Hogan for her visit and support of the arts in Hudson!
Even our mascot, Piper, was enjoying herself!

06/06/2024

See you Saturday at HudsonFest!
Join the Council and support the Arts in Hudson!

05/23/2024

Have you taken the Community Survey yet? If so, please share with friends!
The survey should take up to 5-7 minutes of your time. Thank you for your input!
Please click here to take the survey:

The Hudson Cultural Council has a new Community Survey active from May 1 - June 30 2024. To help make informed grant decisions, every year we conduct a survey to learn about what the Hudson community values and needs. Therefore, your responses are important to help discover the needs and

05/14/2024

Have any friends or family in Hudson who haven’t taken the survey yet? If so, please share this post!
The survey should take up to 5-7 minutes of your time. Thank you for your input! Survey ends June 30.
Please click here to take the survey:

The Hudson Cultural Council has a new Community Survey active from May 1 - June 30 2024. To help make informed grant decisions, every year we conduct a survey to learn about what the Hudson community values and needs. Therefore, your responses are important to help discover the needs and

05/04/2024

Ready to take the survey? You can click here:

The Hudson Cultural Council has a new Community Survey active from May 1 - June 30 2024. To help make informed grant decisions, every year we conduct a survey to learn about what the Hudson community values and needs. Therefore, your responses are important to help discover the needs and

05/01/2024

It’s here! The 2024 Community Survey is available now through June 30.

To help make informed grant decisions, every year we conduct a survey to learn about what the Hudson community values and needs. Therefore, your responses are important to help discover the needs and interests of our community.

The survey should take up to 5-7 minutes of your time. Thank you for your input!
Please click here to take the survey:

The Hudson Cultural Council has a new Community Survey active from May 1 - June 30 2024. To help make informed grant decisions, every year we conduct a survey to learn about what the Hudson community values and needs. Therefore, your responses are important to help discover the needs and

04/18/2024

It's coming soon - the 2024 Community Input Survey will be active from May 1 - June 30!
The survey is also available in Portuguese and Spanish.
For the survey link, check Facebook or this page on our website:

Stay tuned - Survey will be active from May 1 - June 30, 2024! We thank you in advance for your participation.

04/08/2024

Psycho - Acoustics

As part of its largest upgrade since opening in 1973, the Sydney Opera House is improving acoustics in the world-famous Concert Hall. In planning for renewal...