ARTWORK: Call for Grant Applications!

By the Otis Cultural Council
August 2026

The Otis Cultural Council invites artists, artisans, educators, lecturers, and performers from Massachusetts to apply for state and town funding for cultural programs to benefit Otis residents in 2027. Our mission is to provide access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences for Otis residents of all ages, and to promote community and community-building.

The application period is September 1 through 11:59 pm October 15, 2026.

Applicants will find information on the Mass Cultural Council website massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/.

September 10, at 6 PM: The state Cultural Council is offering an online info session about the application process. One must register; the link is provided on the web page, above.

Also, please note that the Mass Cultural Council web page lists other grant opportunities for cultural providers and institutions. Those funds are available directly from the State, and application information is listed there.

For more information, call Jeanne Randorf at (413) 329-8713 or email at culturalco.otis@gmail.com. Please note: our Yahoo email account is no longer active. Best of luck!