LCC Program Information - About Your LCC

The Ayer Cultural Council (ACC) is a group of town appointed volunteers who seek to expand the cultural experiences for the residents of Ayer. Through funding from the state and the town, we provide a variety of engaging activities and events. It is our belief that these programs support a growing and vibrant town, fostering a strong sense of community among residents while making the town appealing to newcomers.

Application Deadline: October 15, 2018
Applications should be submitted via the new online process.

http://www.ayer.ma.us/cultural-council
email sschwabe@ayer.ma.us

Ayer Cultural Council Sheila Schwabe 1 Main Street Ayer, MA 01432-1365 610-316-0919

In order to apply for an LCC grant, applicants must meet all eligibility and criteria requirements of the LCC Program.

For more detailed information, refer to the full LCC Program Guidelines (PDF).

Funding Priorities
Based on the 2018 Community Input Survey, the ACC gives funding priority to:

• Community-wide events such as concerts and festivals
• Programs that serve families, youth, seniors and low-income population segments
• Local artists and cultural organizations
• Arts education in the schools and youth arts programs outside of school
• Programs that support nature and science

Funding Criteria
Applications are evaluated using the following criteria:

• Meet local funding priorities (see above)
• Take place in Ayer and/or benefit Ayer residents
• Offered by Ayers artists and organizations
• Have a confirmed date and venue (please provide supporting documentation)
• Diversity with respect to age groups, cultural backgrounds and artistic disciplines
• Originality, community support and involvement
• Demonstrate financial need

An online application will be available September 1.

FY 2018

Name	Project	Project title	Amount
ArtsNashoba	Arts	Expanding Autism/Special Needs Opportunties	$120
Ayer Community School, Inc.	Arts	Concert with Wendy Frank	$200
Ayer Library	Arts	Summer Reading "Libraries Rock" 2018	$650
Campaner, Becky	Science	Kosmic Kelly	$325
Cope, Ed the Wizard	Arts	Reading is Magic	$450
Denis Cormier Hands on History	Humanities	The American Revolution	$150
Fitchburg Art Museum	Arts	83rd Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft	$100
Fort Devens Museum	Arts	1918 Influenza Commemoration	$400
Indian Hill Music	Arts	Bach's Lunch Concert Series	$429
Maichack, Gregory	Arts	Monet’s Magic: Pastel Paint Monet’s Wondrous Water	$495
Nashoba Valley Concert Band, Inc	Arts	NVCB Christmas Concert in Ayer	$250
Nehring, Rebecca M.	Arts	Sharing Our Stories: Guided Learning in Art for Pe	$400
Root, John	Science	Edible Perennial Gardening and Landscaping	$300
The Discovery Museums	Arts	EBT $1 Anytime Admission Program	$100
The Sizer Foundation, Inc	Arts	She Kills Monsters Theater Production	$400

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Amount Available for Granting in FY 2019