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).
Amount Available for Granting in FY
2021
(Information not yet available)
Would an arts and culture grant help you or your organization...
- Use music or art to bring groups together?
- Create an experiential program that brings interpretive science or history to life for a diverse audience
- Complete a series of paintings, a musical composition, or theatrical performance?
- Create or enhance an arts program addressing social or environmental justice, or cultural inclusion?
- Actively seek to address or expose systemic racism in Arlington and our society at large?
The Grants Committee of the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture (http://artsarlington.org/arlington-cultural-council/) offers grants annually that typically range from $150 to $1000 to fund arts, humanities, and interpretive science programs benefiting the community of Arlington.
Who can apply?
Organizations, agencies, schools, non-profits, libraries and individuals may apply for grants that support activities in culture, humanities, arts, and interpretive sciences benefiting the Arlington community. All applicants must reside or be located in Massachusetts.
What are the grant requirements?
- The program must involve the arts, humanities, or science.
- The program must have a public benefit for Arlington residents.
- The proposed project cannot discriminate based on age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, or immigration, military, or socio-economic status.
- Approved projects must take place between February 2021 and December 31, 2021.
What are the Grants Committee priorities?
We will give priority to projects which include one or more of the following components:
- The activity is open to the broadest possible range of Arlington residents.
- Arlington-based artists or cultural organizations are leaders of the project.
- The project elevates the voices and experiences of historically marginalized groups.
- The project is planned in collaboration with other Arlington-based groups, agencies, organizations, and businesses.
- The proposal demonstrates other sources of financial support or matching funds.
- New projects that have not received prior funding from the Grants Committee.
How are applications evaluated?
Each year the Grants Committee typically receives grant requests totaling about twice the amount of funds that we have available. Therefore, we look for proposals that are thoroughly prepared to include the following:
- Identify the location where the event(s) will take place and, as applicable, include confirmation from venue host.
- Provide dates and times, including duration of the program.
- In the application budget: Include all costs and in-kind donations (i.e. free use of space or donated services) in your budget statement. Include all expenses including space rental, project supplies, marketing, and fees.
- If permits (e.g., permission from the Town to utilize a public park) are needed for your proposal please identify where you are in the permitting process. While applicants do not need to acquire permits for the application submittal, it is highly recommended to begin the planning process.
- If outreach and/or collaboration (e.g., working with a school system) is needed for your proposal, please identify what has been done and cite any related agreements.
COVID-19 Precautions
It is assumed that public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 will continue throughout 2021. Therefore, proposals that would utilize indoor or outdoor space should, as applicable, identify effective alternatives (e.g., webinar) on how the event will be provided and consumed. Proposals that involve large indoor or outdoor gatherings will likely be denied.
Grant Applicant Workshop
The Grants Committee will host a 1-hour hour workshop for interested applicants on 10/7/20 from 8pm-9pm. The workshop will be held via Zoom.
Please register for the workshop here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrce6sqjgiE91MLV4asPlwq7Vlmn_6w5s5
Questions?
Please send any questions about this grant program to ArlingtonCulturalCouncil@gmail.com