~Milford Cultural Council ~ P.O. Box 95 Milford, MA 01757

Members of the Milford Cultural Council are volunteers who are: Sherry Alleman, Chairperson, Sandra Aniceto, Susan Checchi, Carol Devendorf, Gail Locke, Janice Roule, Dawn Uhrenick, Phyllis Weaver

In Massachusetts, public funding for arts, humanities and interpretive sciences is provided through a central state agency, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and through a network of local cultural councils that serve every city and town in the state. The mission of the Massachusetts Cultural Council 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.

The Milford Cultural Council is the local affiliate of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The focus of the group is to grant applications to benefit the citizens of the Greater Milford Area in various cultural exhibitions and performances. The Milford Cultural Council (MCC) receives approximately $15,000 yearly for disbursement to grant recipients. The MCC meets on an "as needed" basis in one of the following public facilities: the Town Library, Memorial Hall, or the Town Hall. Meeting dates and times are posted on the Town Hall bulletin board. Meetings typically are held to review the state monetary award to the MCC, plan for news releases and local applications, establish criteria for grant approval, determine application winners, and update council members on new information from the state. All monies are reimbursement grants and subject to final approval from the state agency.

Information about the Massachusetts Cultural Council can be found on line at www.massculturalcouncil.org or at the Town Library.

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