Franklin Cultural Council

Purpose and goals:

The Franklin Cultural Council (FCC) distributes funds received from the state of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts, which are used to support programs in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. These are funneled through a central state agency, the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), to a network of local cultural councils, which then re-grant the funds to individuals and organizations in their own communities. The FCC has awarded grants to such local activities as Concerts on the Common, LiveARTS, and the Franklin Public Library Summer Reading Program in addition to many other worthwhile programs.

The FCC augments the annual amount received from the MCC with a generous grant from the Town of Franklin.

Applying for a grant:

Applicants may obtain grant applications from the Town Clerk, or online at www.massculturalcouncil.org . Applications must be received each year by the FCC on or before October 15.

Franklin Cultural Council funding priorities include activities of benefit primarily to Franklin residents.

Membership on the Council:

Members of the FCC must be residents of Franklin and are appointed by the Town Council for a term of three years. Members can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms, or a total of six years. Current members are:

Amy Kessler Welsh, Co-chair
Nathaniel Packard, Co-chair
Jodi Kanadanian, Treasurer
Kim Rezendes, Recording Secretary
Susan Sheridan, Cultural Council and Guide to the Arts Webmaster
Carol Sagaser

Council members are volunteers who have a demonstrated interest in or record of service to the arts, humanities, or interpretive sciences. Meetings are held once a month except in the summer. Anyone interested in serving on the Council can contact us at:

E-mail:	Franklinculture@hotmail.com
Mail:	Franklin Cultural Council PMB #284 279 E. Central Street Franklin, MA 02038

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GUIDE TO THE ARTS IN FRANKLIN
Franklin Cultural Resources
This guide is a listing of cultural activities and non-profit organizations in the town of Franklin. It has been compiled by the Franklin Cultural Council, with plans for annual updates.