Collaborative Cultural Grants in Franklin

The Franklin Cultural District Committee (FCDC) was honored to receive a $5,000 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). Franklin Cultural District (FCD) Partners were invited to submit their ideas for use of the MCC funds that would support and enhance collaborative events highlighting culture and the arts. The result of this call for proposals was well met with several Partners sharing ideas for collaborative events.

Importantly, the FCDC would like to thank all who attended the FCDC meeting and shared their ideas. It was an inspiring meeting that resulted in events proposed that are collaborative, invoke culture and the arts, and are reflective of Franklin’s community spirit

The FCDC is pleased to announce that the following Partners have been awarded grant funding for projects and events, which will help to enhance culture and the arts in the Town of Franklin.

Grants were awarded to:
• Franklin Art Association, for an interactive, visual arts project to take place during the Strawberry Stroll
• Dave Burnham, on behalf of LiveARTS, for a teaching/learning music performance at Franklin High School
• Anne Marie Tracey, Town of Franklin Marketing and Communication Specialist, in support of the Recreation Department’s Community Art Initiative, a visual art experience
• Caleigh Keating, Children’s Librarian at Franklin Public Library, for a “Mini Franklin” event to take place on the Franklin Town Common
• Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) for THE BLACK BOX Broadway Series presents Kara Lindsay and Kevin Massey In Concert on Saturday, March 7 at 8:00 PM and a Sunday morning Master Class with the Broadway stars on March 8, 2020
• Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) at THE BLACK BOX, to host a Kickoff Event for ArtWeek on Friday, May 1st, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
• Franklin Downtown Partnership, to support musicians performing during the Strawberry Stroll

The FCDC and its Partners are grateful to the MCC for the grant funding to be able to support and promote culture and the arts in Franklin

Collaborative Cultural Grants in Franklin