“The goal of the Newton Cultural Council (NCC) is to support the cultural vitality of Newton by funding public projects and activities in the arts, sciences and humanities that benefit and enrich our Newton community. The NCC awards grants to artists, humanists and cultural organizations that demonstrate excellence and favors projects that foreground collaboration, innovation, diversity and inclusion.”
The NCC strives to be an anti-racist, inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible council. Newton Cultural Council actively seeks to engage diverse voices within our community and with the broader region.
The NCC does not fund public school programs.
The NCC will prioritize proposals with a confirmed venue, and a clear promotional strategy.
The Newton Cultural Council is supported by the City of Newton, and the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. The NCC has been giving out grants since 1998.
Newton welcomes applications from both non-profit organizations and informal associations formed for a cultural purpose as well as from individual artists, primarily Newton-based. Funds may be applied to the development and exploration of an artist’s work without any specific project involved, or for a special project. Newton always looks to make grants where there will be a community benefit. Projects might involve a performance, lecture, reading, open studio or a slide show at a public space open to all. A confirmed location for any project must be identified – including online – at the time of the grant submittal and budgets must balance. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE. PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Submissions after the deadline will not be considered.
Go to Grants page for more information.
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Council members are appointed by the Mayor, and are charged with annually evaluating and funding grant applications in the arts, humanities and sciences to build the artistic community and further develop Newton as an arts destination. Distributed funds are provided by the MCC and the City of Newton. Click on About above.