Cultural Council

The Cultural Council is appointed by the Selectmen for 3 year term. Appointees are allowed to serve for 2 terms, then off for 1 term.  The Cultural Council must maintain at least five legal members at all times.

The Local Cultural Council Program, the second largest grant program on the Mass Cultural Council, is a grassroots complement to the agency's centralized grant programs. Allocations are made to all of Massachusetts' 351 cities and towns to support community cultural activities. The LCC Program is the most extensive system of its kind in the nation to support arts, sciences and humanities.

Funding Priorities:

  1. 4th of July Celebration
  2. Seniors
  3. Schools - public and home school
  4. Bandstand Committee
  5. Library

Board Members

Name Title
Thelma Bloom Chair
Gayle Magwood Member
LuAnn McKeon