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Hudson Cultural Council

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Intial Screening: The Hudson Cultural Council makes an initial screen of applications using the following criteria: 1. Local Sponsor: All applications for performances or exhibits must include a performance or exhibit date and confirmed venue, with a letter from a Hudson sponsoring organization confirming the date and venue. 2. The HCC does not sponsor performances or programs. 3. State-Mandated Non-Substitution: Cultural Council funds are not to be used to substitute, replace or relieve existing public funds for programs in the arts and interpretive sciences. 4. Cultural Council Funds cannot be sole source of funding for such programs. Application forms are available on this website, or at the Office of the Town Clerk, Main Street, Hudson MA or at The Hudson Public Library, Wood Square , Hudson MA

Hudson Cultural Council Mission:

To support and enhance Hudson's diverse heritage and cultural opportunities by supporting activities that enrich the lives of Hudson residents of all ages.

At the HCC, we begin preparing for the grant cycle several months before any applications are reviewed by gathering input from the community. Learning about what the Hudson community values and needs helps to shape our local guidelines and priorities, and ensures that we (the HCC) have the information we need to make informed grant decisions.

http://https://www.townofhudson.org/cultural-council
email hudsonculturalcouncil@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/HudsonCulturalCouncil/

Hudson Cultural Council Hudson Town Hall Hudson, MA 01749-2180 9782129706

LCC Program Guidelines

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).

Council Priorities

Amount Available for Granting in FY 2021

$14,300

Initial Screening:

1. Local Sponsor: All applications for performances or exhibits must include a performance or exhibit date and confirmed venue, with a letter from a Hudson sponsoring organization confirming the date and venue. A sponsoring organization is a person, group, or other entity that books, makes arrangements, and assumes responsibility for the performance, exhibit, or other types of programs.
2. The HCC does not directly book, make arrangements, or handle any logistics related to exhibits, performances or programs.
3. Cultural Council Funds cannot be sole source of funding for such programs.

Funding Priorities:

1. Maximum impact (largest number of Hudson residents of all ages served, including the ratio of dollars spent to the number served).
2. Preference given to programs serving Hudson youth, and to Hudson-based organizations, artists & interpretive scientists.
3. Preference given to programs which take place inside the town of Hudson.
4. Under-represented or marginalized communities and disciplines.
5. Collaborative projects between local cultural groups and community organizations.
6. New applicants and/or projects.
7. Applicant's track record: whether the applicant's prior HCC-funded project was (a) completed according to the original grant application (b) was successful, and (c) the applicant collected HCC reimbursement in a timely manner.

Local Guidelines:

1. Valid sponsor letter (see initial screening criteria “Local Sponsor” above).
2. Performances must appeal and be accessible to the largest number of Hudson residents of all ages (e.g., handicap accessibility, cost of admission, etc.).
3. Applications which demonstrate widespread appeal to the Hudson community will be given preference.
4. If a prior HCC grant was awarded to the applicant but the project was not completed, the new application will include a written explanation.

Apply Now

An online application will be available October 1.

Funding List

FY 2020

Name	Project	Project title	Amount
Assabet Valley Camera Club	Arts	Night Photography Tools and Techniques	$150
Assabet Valley Camera Club	Arts	Still Life Light Painting	$200
Assabet Valley Mastersingers	Arts	Concert Season 2019-2020	$300
Audio Journal, Inc.	Arts	Radio-Active Theatre	$150
Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, The	Arts	Family Symphony Matinee Concert: Story Time	$100
Discovery Museum	Arts	Free Friday Night Fun	$250
Hudson Public Library- Children's Room	Science	STEM for Tweens with Empow Studios	$667
Hudson Public Schools	Arts	Culturally Relevant Portuguese and Spanish Literat	$500
Nashoba Friends of Music	Arts	Nashoba Symphonic Band 2019-2020 Season	$600
River's Edge Arts Alliance	Arts	Fueling the Creative Economy	$5,000
Sounds of Stow	Arts	Sounds of Stow 2019-2020 Concert Season	$300
Sudbury Savoyards	Arts	H.M.S. Pinafore	$200
Symphony Pro Musica	Arts	Symphony Pro Musica 2019-20 Season	$1,500
Thomas Desmond	Arts	Hudson Armory Performing Arts Center Pre-Developme	$1,700
Town of Hudson - Division of Recreation	Arts	RECtober Fest 2019 (formerly Pumpkin Fest)	$550
Virginia Thurston Healing Garden	Arts	Expressive Arts Therapy Series	$250

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