Town of Oxford, MA - Cultural Council

Cultural Council

Contact Type	Contact Information
Contact:
Address:	325 Main Street Oxford, MA 01540
Phone:	(508) 987-6032
Applications:	Town Clerk's Office
	Oxford Public Library - Hours: Meeting Only

Additional Links:

Link to Page	Link to Page
Oxford Cultural Council	Massachusetts Cultural Council

Members

Name	TItle
Anthony Triano	Co-Chairperson
Betty Scotti	Co-Chairperson
Alice Rojko	Treasurer
Heidi Peterson	Secretary
Jessica Kiley	Publicist
Grace Flynn
Father Alfred Zadig
Rebecca Gaddis

The Oxford Cultural Council (OCC) is looking for new members. By law we are allowed up to 22 members to serve the Oxford community by reviewing grant applications and more. If you are interested, please e-mail oxfordculturalcouncil@gmail.com or contact the Town Manager. Read our Mission statement and OCC guidelines below.

The mission of the MCC and its local council partners is "to promote excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences, in order to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and to contribute to the economic vitality of our communities.

For more information visit:

http://www.mass-culture.org/lcc_detail_overview.asp?coun_enum=214

In addition to the MCC guidelines, the Oxford Cultural Council has established the following guidelines:

1. Application forms are available at the Oxford Library, Town Hall, and online at: LCC Grant Application Form and Field Trip Application Form

In order to expedite the grant process, applications should be:

Filled out completely
Typed
Signed and Dated

Please call the Town Clerk's office at 508-987-6032 or email Oxford Cultural Council with any questions.

2. Projects must take place within and/or involve residents from Oxford. Prior written commitment from an Oxford Institution or Organization (Local Sponsor) must be obtained and contained with the grant application.

3. Any school or organization submitting multiple requests for funding must prioritize their projects otherwise the OCC will prioritize according to our judgment.

4. We will not grant funds to pay for transportation of any kind. Transportation assistance may be available at www.massculturalcouncil.org/programs/bigyellow.asp.

Oxford Cultural Council Timeline:

Application deadline—October 15. Completed applications must be received or postmarked by October 15. Send application and supporting materials to:

The Oxford Cultural Council, 325 Main Street, Oxford, MA 01540.

Notification of disapproved applications—No later than December 1st

Notification of approved applications—January

Reimbursement requests due— within two months of completed project or approval notification.

Application Process: Late applications cannot be accepted. The Oxford Cultural Council cannot be held responsible for applications lost in the mail. If an application is lost and the applicant can demonstrate that an application was sent by the postmarked deadline, the council will consider the application on-time. Without proof, the council will treat the application as late and ineligible for funding.

Funding:

Requests for project modifications and extensions beyond the grant period will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be submitted in writing. Modification requests must be made before the change is implemented. Extension requests must be submitted no later than one year from the date of the approval letter. The council will review and vote on the request and notify applicants in writing of its decision.

Name	Project	Discipline	Amount
Clara Barton Elementary School	Apple Tree Arts Music Class	Music	$175
Clara Barton Elementary School	Soren Bennick's The Power of One	Multidisciplinary	$400
Clara Barton Elementary School	C Jeff Nathan and Curriculaughs	Multidisciplinary	$500
Clara Barton Elementary School	Catch the Science Bug	Multidisciplinary	$300
Henderson, Steve	Jerry Atric- The Older I Get (a short play)	Theater	$100
Kelley, Dawn	Music is Love	Music	$100
Montville, Michelle	Karaoke 4 Kidz Rocks the End of Summer Party	Music	$50
Oxford Bandstand Committee	Joyous Songs of Summer Concert Series	Music	$500
Oxford Cub Scout Pack 147	Bear Creek Mining Program	Multidisciplinary	$290
Oxford Cub Scout Pack 147	Mad Science of Southern MA & RI	Multidisciplinary	$190
Oxford Free Public Library	Higgins Armory Museum-Library Pass	History	$200
Oxford Free Public Library	Worcester Art Museum-Library Pass	Visual Arts	$125
Oxford Free Public Library	Tower Hill Botanical Garden-Library Pass	Visual Arts	$75
Oxford High School	Live Performance-Medea	Literature	$400
Oxford High School	Live Performance, The Crucible	Literature	$400
Oxford High School Spirit Squad	Oxford High School Spirit Squad	Dance	$100
Oxford Middle School	Having Fun with Pyramids	Science	$400
Oxford Public Library	Wingmasters/A Multicultural Look at Birds of Prey	Visual Arts	$250
Root, John	Songbirds of the Northeast	Visual Arts	$75
Smith, Peter	Picnic at the Huguenot Fort	Non-Arts/Non-Humanities	$200

Town of Oxford, 325 Main Street, Oxford MA 01540
Hours: M-F 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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