The Wellesley Cultural Council (WCC) is awarding more than $10,000 in grants for Fiscal Year 2025 to local programs that enrich the artistic and cultural life of our community.
As the local presence of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the WCC is a grassroots funding network supporting community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. Each fall, individuals and organizations may apply for grants, which are awarded annually.
The 2025 programs and grant recipients are:
| Program | Grant Amount |
|---|
| Combating Hate & Prejudice (Janet Applefield) | $ 450 |
| 57th Veterans Parade & Wellesley's Wonderful Weekend (Wellesley Celebrations Committee) | $1,400 |
| A Song & Story Summer Reading Celebration (Davis R. Bates III) | $ 550 |
| Masters of the 18th & 19th c. Sacred Music (Wellesley Choral Society) | $1,000 |
| Yarning Around the Commonwealth (Roseann Fleischauer) | $1,000 |
| How Creative Expression Can Benefit Older Adults (Wellesley Society of Artists) | $ 310 |
| Wellesley Symphony Orchestra 2024-2025 Season (Wellesley Symphony Orchestra, Inc.) | $1,000 |
| Exploring New Directions (Wellesley Town Band) | $1,200 |
| Musical Baseball Show (Howard Newman) | $ 400 |
| We Are Wellesley (Catherine Bueker) | $2,860 |
Read details and additional information about these programs.
Cultural Council members are appointed by the Select Board, and aim to foster creative expression and bring art to a wider audience, including the next generation.
For information, please email culturalcouncil@wellesleyma.gov