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Royalston Cultural Council

The Royalston Cultural Council supports a wide variety of programs in the arts, theater, music, and natural history every year. In a normal year, we present the Royalston Open Mic on first Fridays from November to April.We also sponsor the annual Royalston Music Fest each July, which brings talented performers from around the region to Bullock Park for a rousing afternoon of family fun. The 2022 Open Mic took place outdoors, in the summer, in place of the Music Fest. The schedule for 2022-23 will depend on pandemic development.

We also collaborate with the Village School, Royalston Community School,
the town of Royalston, Phinehas S. Newton Library, the South Village Revitalization Association and other organizations to produce programs for students and adults, and with LCCs of neighboring towns to support events and programs that benefit our entire region. Visit our Royalston Cultural Council Facebook page for more information and updates.

Contact

James Taylor
jim.taylor@mass.gov
978-575-1551

Address
Town Hall
13 On The Common
Royalston, MA 01368

Connect on Social
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Application Information

FY24 Allocation

$5,500

FY24 Local Priorities

The Royalston Cultural Council gathers input from the community and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year’s priorities include:

1. Applicants that have confirmed the support and involvement of a local community organization (required).
2. Programs that will take place inside or outdoors that will focus on one or more of the following criteria:
a. Participation Science and Art programs directed at K – 6.
b. Workshops and lectures by artists, craftspeople, scientists, and naturalists for any age group.
c. Music performances and ‘Open Mics’ encouraging public participation.
d. Community festivals and events.

In addition to the state criteria, applications will be evaluated using the following criteria:

– How well the program proposal meets our local needs and public interests.
– Financial need.
– For programs intended to reach a general audience, a well thought out and executable publicity plan will be required.

FY24 Local Guidelines

Our survey shows that the citizenry would like more of the following:
– Community-wide events such as dances, movie nights/film series, concerts, and local festivals.
– Enriching activities and/or instructional presentations lead by photographers, craftspeople, artists, chefs and field naturalists for any age groups.

We also collaborate with the Village School, Royalston Community School, the Town of Royalston, and Phinehas S. Newton Library and other local organizations to produce programs for students, adults and families.

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Reimbursement Grants

FY24 Funding List

Name Project Title Amount
1794 Meetinghouse, Inc. Quabbin Valley Pro Musica 2023-2024 Season $500
Bennett, James Royalston Open Mic $1,206
Johnny Appleseed Trail Association, Inc. Johnny Appleseed Visitor Center Cultural Components $500
Jordan, Robert Music at the Templeton Farmers Market $125
LaunchSpace, Inc. Teen Open Hack $750
Millers River Educational Cooperative, Inc. Massachusetts Birds of Prey $350
Orange Revitalization Partnership, Inc. Starry Starry Night $750
Phinehas S. Newton Library Drawing Flowers with Gordon Morrison $400
Phinehas S. Newton Library Metalsmithing with Heather Beck $375
Phinehas S. Newton Library Royalston Shakespeare Company Theater Workshop $1,000
Phinehas S. Newton Library Many Hands Make a Farm: Jack Kittredge and Julie Rawson $200
Phinehas S. Newton Library Michael Coffey: Sculptor and Furniture Maker in Wood $400
Red Apple Farm LLC Appleseed Country Fair $500
South Royalston Revitalization Committee Fall Festival $300
The Athol Historical Society, Inc. Uniquely Quabbin magazine $250
Village Improvement and Historical Society of Royalston Women's Lives Exhibition at Royalston Historical Museum $1,500
Winchendon Recreation Commission Winchendon's Wyndonshire Renaissance Faire $1,500
Winchendon Recreation Commission WCP FREE Fun Days $700
Winchendon Winds, Inc. Winchendon Winds 2024 Concert Series $100


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