Falmouth Cultural Council
MCC Funding Criteria
The MCC requires that projects have a public benefit: Activities must contribute to the cultural vitality of the community rather than benefiting any private individual or group. Whenever possible, activities funded by Local Cultural Councils should be available to the public or community by exhibit, performance, demonstration, reading, or other means, whether in-person or via virtual and remote programming.
The MCC also requires that projects not discriminate on the basis of age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, or immigration, military, or socio-economic status. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that persons with disabilities have access to public programs or services on an equal basis with the rest of the public.
Contact
Alice Kociemba
falmouthcultural@gmail.com
508-548-7611
Address
Town Hall
59 Town Hall Square
Falmouth, MA 02540-2761
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Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$8,400
FY24 Local Priorities
The Falmouth Cultural Council prioritizes funding of applications from Falmouth individuals and organizations; events that take place in all the villages of Falmouth and benefit the Falmouth community. The Council establishes its funding priorities annually.
In addition to state funding and eligibility requirements, the Falmouth Cultural Council will use the following review criteria to evaluate how well the FY24 applications meets local priorities:
• Whether the project or program is free or low-cost (defined as $5 – $25 per person or family, children free)
• Whether the project or applicant is new to this grant program.
• Whether the project or program addresses the diverse cultural needs of Falmouth’s underserved populations or supports diverse forms of cultural activities
• Whether the project or program shows the presence of community support, collaboration, and involvement
• Whether the project or program demonstrates planning that includes prior approval of a named venue
FY24 Local Guidelines
All projects are welcome. However, based on preferences expressed in response to the community survey, the Falmouth Cultural Council encourages applications in the following areas:
• Community-wide fairs and festivals
• Children’s and school programs
• Concerts and dance performances
• Theater, comedy, spoken word, and storytelling
• Projects celebrating local history
• Projects celebrating cultural diversity
• Library programs and events
• Fine and applied art classes, exhibits and receptions
• Science and nature educational projects and events
• Projects serving underserved populations.
The Falmouth Cultural Council encouraged projects that serve and include underserved populations. Respondents to the community survey identified underserved populations such as low-income persons; BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color); people with disabilities; LGBTQ+; non-English-speaking community members; families and children; teens; seniors; and single adults.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY24 Funding List
Name | Project Title | Amount |
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ArtsFalmouth, Inc. | Jazz Stroll 2023 | $1,200 | Baptista, Candida Rose | KabuMerikanus - The Sum of US: Exploring the Cabo Verde/United States Musical Connection and Legacy | $1,000 | Bates III, Davis R. | Sea Songs and Stories: A Cape Cod Summer Celebration | $500 | Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival, Inc. | 2024 Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival Concerts in Falmouth | $750 | Children's Discovery Museum of Cape Cod, Inc. | Ocean Day Event with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | $1,000 | College Light Opera Company, Inc. | 2024 High School Internship Program | $1,000 | Dworkin, Motoko | Tales & Origami for Teens | $600 | Falmouth Artists Guild, Inc. | Art for Tween & Teens | $1,000 | Falmouth Chamber Players, Inc. | Falmouth Chamber Players Spring Concert | $850 | Falmouth High School Ceramics Program | ressing Botanicals; recording native, invasive and cultivated plants | $1,000 | Good Grief Cape Cod | Good Grief Real Talk and Lending Library | $1,000 | Linking Indigenous & Non-Indigenous Knowledge, Inc. | A Wampanoag Cultural Experience: Kids Teaching Kids | $1,000 | Lockwood, Katherine | The Power Of Perspective - OUCH! OOPS! OH NO! | $1,000 | Loida, Julian | Cape Symphony Presents: Kabu Jazz ft. Candida Rose | $1,000 | Loida, Julian | Dance Vibrations: A Synesthetic Experience | $1,000 | Shea, Michael | Songs and Stories of the American Folk Revival for Seniors | $600 | Smrcina, Anne | Local Marine Life in Art and Science | $250 | Smrcina, Anne | Wonderful Whales -- whales in stories, art, and science | $500 | Song Keepers, LTD | The THUNDERCHILD Street Show | $500 | The Arts & Justice Collective | The Arts & Justice Festival 2024 | $500 | The Awareness Project, Inc. | Mindfulness & Artmaking for Older Adults | $450 | The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, Inc. | Rise & Shine Program | $400 | West Falmouth Library, Inc. | Eco Magic | $400 | Westwater Weekes, Naomi | The Reclamation Project: Honoring the Voices of People of Color in Folk Music | $1,000 | Wilson, Mary | Puppets, Paul & Mary Show | $500 |