2020 Pandemic Changes

Posted on October 30, 2020 by admin

FY21 LCC Grant Deadline Extended: December 14, 2020 11:59 EST

The State Legislature just approved another one-month operating budget through the end of November. This additional delay in setting the annual state budget means that the earliest possible time the Mass Cultural Council can determine and announce LCC allocations is January. If any additional one-month budgets are passed, it would delay that further.

Because of this delay, difficulty of LCCs securing virtual meeting spaces, and applicants navigating new guidance around virtual programs, the Mass Cultural Council has made the decision to extend the FY21 LCC grant application deadline to December 14, 2020 at 11:59 EST.

This change will allow not only applicants more time to review and prepare their applications around new guidelines, but also allow Local Cultural Councils more flexibility to make any changes to their local priorities and to publicize the grant cycle and do additional outreach to and support of applicants.

GLCC offers Webex Meeting on Sept. 9, 2020 at 5:30 pm to instruct how to apply and to receive input on granting priorities.

Posted on September 1, 2020 by admin

City of GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

LOCAL CULTURAL COUNCIL

Roxann Wedegartner Mayor

City Hall ● 14 Court Square ● Greenfield, MA 01301 Phone 413-772-1548 ● www.greenfield-ma.gov

GREENFIELD LOCAL CULTURAL COUNCIL Wednesday, September 9, 2020 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Remote via WebEx

Meeting number: 132 556 6977 Password: t7qMDekuJ23

https://greenfieldma.my.webex.com/greenfieldma.my/j.php?MTID=mf908d8ba0d27b89b5e4537 42aecf328c

Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 132 556 6977

AGENDA

1. Call to Order 2. New Business

a. FY21 Grant application process review

b. Publicity for Local Cultural Council grant opportunity

c. Community input

3. Adjourn

The City of Greenfield is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, a designated Green Community and a recipient of the “Leading by Example” Award

2020 pandemic changes

Posted on August 14, 2020 by admin

Welcome to the Greenfield Local Cultural Council!

We are dedicated first and foremost to our home community and to that end our funding priorities direct themselves to artistic endeavors that are in Greenfield and open to the public. GLCC is deeply committed to supporting Greenfield-based artists, performers, and venues who contribute to the cultural richness of the area.

The GLCC is a member of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Local Cultural Council (LCC) program, the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences annually. Each year, local councils award more than $2 million in grants to more than 5,000 cultural programs statewide. The program promotes the availability of rich cultural experiences for every Massachusetts citizen.

Due to Covid-19 the deadline for applications will be Monday, December 16, 2020.

Grant cycle for 2017-2018 now open

Posted on September 12, 2017 by admin

Now accepting applications for the Greenfield Cultural Council’s 2018-2019 cycle. Apply here.

Apply for a GLCC grant now!

Posted on September 24, 2016 by admin

The 2016/2017 grant cycle is now open! Apply for your piece of the $8,000 the Mass Cultural Council has given us to give to you! Head to our grant page for more info.

The deadline is October 17 so get your application in!

Help Us Help You!

Posted on September 5, 2014 by admin

Whoa, how did September creep up on us so quickly? We’re waiting to find out this year’s grant allocation from the Mass Cultural Council, at which point our grant cycle will officially open. We’ll let you know as soon as that happens.

In the meantime, you could do us a huge favor by filling out this online survey. We’d like to find out how you think we’re doing, and how we might be able to better help both grantees and the folks who enjoy what grantees do. Thanks for giving us a hand!

Paint the Town Green Mural Project RFP

Posted on March 24, 2014 by admin

GLCC grant recipient Paint the Town Green is looking for proposals for a mural project that will be installed on the outside wall of Green Fields Market in downtown Greenfield. From the RFP:

Since this is on the wall of the Coop, a theme of “Our Community Involvement in Sustainable Food Systems” is being suggested.

Participation is open to anyone who lives or works in Franklin County and is 19 or older. First draft proposals should be submitted in jpeg format by email by April 22^nd. The committee may select up to three designs and ask the artists to present a final draft of their design for final selection. That selection will be done by the committee with final approval by a representative of the coop. by May 1^st. Installation will begin as soon as weather permits, usually around Memorial Day. We expect the mural to be completed within a month.

There will be a $750 award for the winning design, which will be presented upon completion of the mural. We would like the installation of the design to be a collaborative effort, with the artist being in charge of layout, final touches, and completion of the project, while supervising others who want to participate in the painting.

The full RFP can be downloaded here: Word. PDF.

This is a great opportunity to make a beautiful impact on downtown Greenfield!

“01301/2: photos of Greenfield” Show Opening February 6!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by admin

It’s time for the 2nd annual art show sponsored by the Greenfield Local Cultural Council, “01301/2: photos of Greenfield.” This year’s show features photos of Greenfield chosen from submissions to the Master Plan photo contest and those submitted directly to the GLCC. It will run from February 6 through the end of March at the Greenfield Community College Downtown Campus at 270 Main Street. Building hours are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and in the evenings when classes are being held.

A four-person jury made up of Braden Chattman, a faculty member at the Hallmark Institute of Photography who was also on last year’s jury; Karen Gaudette, artist, educator, and winner of last year’s show “01301: images by, for, and about Greenfield”; Beth Reynolds, photographer, educator, and owner of base camp photo; and Greenfield Mayor Bill Martin curated the show and chose the three winning images. The show will include an additional gallery of work from local professional photographers who were invited to show by the GLCC.

Please join us at the opening on Thursday, February 6 from 5 – 7 p.m. as we celebrate Greenfield as captured through the lens of these talented photographers. Light refreshments will be served; no admission charge. You can see the facebook event page here.

01301/2: photos of Greenfield deadline is December 31

Posted on December 8, 2013 by admin

Have you submitted your photograph(s) to our second annual juried show “01301/2: photos of Greenfield” yet? You still have time! The deadline is December 31. The competition is open to all ages and abilities; the show will take place at the GCC Downtown Center February/March 2014. Show us what Greenfield looks like to you!

For more information, write info@greenfieldlocalculturalcouncil.org or click here to see the submission form. If you think you’re ready to submit, click here.

Thanks for entering!

Grant Applications Due TODAY!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by admin

Yes, it’s October 15 already! How did THAT happen! That means that GLCC grant applications are due today. Make sure to either drop them off at Greenfield Town Hall or the Chamber of Commerce, or get them into the mail so they’re postmarked today. We really want to see your applications – help us help you make Greenfield an even cooler place!