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Alford/Egremont Cultural Council

Posted on: March 10, 2023

[ARCHIVED] Alford Egremont Cultural Council Awards 30 Grants

Berkshire Children Chorus Performing

James Warwick and Ellen Maggio, co-chairs of the Alford-Egremont Cultural Council, have announced the approval of 30 grants to local individuals and organizations for cultural programs that directly benefit the residents of Alford and Egremont. The Berkshire Children's Chorus, pictured, is one of this year's grantees. Download the Cultural Council's press release for a complete list of this year's recipients and grant amounts.

The Alford-Egremont Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC (Local Cultural Council) Program is the nation's largest grassroots cultural funding network, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences, and humanities every year. Nearly half of LCC funds support educational activities for young people.

The Alford-Egremont Cultural Council will seek applications again in the fall of 2023. Information on applying will be announced on the Council's web page. More information about the Local Cultural Council Program can be found here.

Alford Egremont Cultural Council 2022-2023 Grant Recipients Press Release (PDF)

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