FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Vicki Amalfitano, Chair, Belmont Cultural Council
E-mail: Vicki.Amalfitano@gmail.com
Date: August 30, 2025
🎨 Belmont Cultural Council Grant Applications Open September 2!
Calling all artists, performers, educators, and community builders! The Belmont Cultural Council (BCC) is excited to announce that the 2026 grant application season opens Tuesday, September 2, 2025, and runs through Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Each year, the BCC helps bring creative and inspiring projects to life right here in Belmont. From music and fine arts to interpretive science, the humanities, and innovative community programs, these grants fuel the ideas that make Belmont vibrant. Special consideration is given to projects that are sponsored by a Belmont-based resident or organization.
💡 How to Apply:
- Applications and full program details are available online through the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Local Cultural Council Program: https://MassCulturalCouncil.org
- Learn more about Belmont Cultural Council priorities, guidelines, and see examples of past grantees at https://belmont-ma.gov/1583/Cultural-Council
The Belmont Cultural Council is proud to be part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils, serving every city and town across the Commonwealth. Together, this grassroots cultural funding initiative is the largest in the nation, investing in thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences, and humanities each year.
✨ Got an idea that will spark creativity and connection in Belmont? Apply today and help keep our community thriving!
Scan the QR Code for the Mass Cultural Council Application