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NAME
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APPOINTED BY
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TERM EXPIRES
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Beverly Wax
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Board of Selectmen
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2008
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Beth Benjamin
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Board of Selectmen
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2008
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Betsy Breziner
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Board of Selectmen
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2008
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Sue Sheridan
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Board of Selectmen
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2010
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Maria Mannix
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Board of Selectmen
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2009
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Mindy Roberts
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Board of Selectmen
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2010
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Meg Landy
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Board of Selectmen
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2010
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Address: Dover Cultural Council, P.O. Box 202, Dover, MA
02030
Telephone: Olia Lupan, Chair: 508-785-9919
Email: olia@lupen.net
Meetings: Posted throughout the year; contact DCC Chair
for details.
The Dover Cultural Council (DCC) is one of a statewide network of
329 Local Cultural Councils (LCC) that annually receives funds from
the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), a state agency. These
funds are used to award LCC Grants for local cultural enrichment
programs. The DCC annually awards several grants on a competitive
basis to individuals and organizations who provide a variety of
arts, humanities and other cultural benefits to the citizens of
Dover.
Members are appointed by the Dover Board of Selectmen to serve
for up to two consecutive three-year terms. Each volunteer council
member must complete an MCC sponsored training session in order
to preserve the streamline status that the DCC has in its relationship
with the MCC. DCC members annually elect their own governing officers.
Each year, the DCC holds a series of public meetings to solicit
community input, distribute information on new grant applications,
review applications received, determine awards, and administer the
funds. In order to solicit community input about local funding priorities
and planning, the DCC sponsors a booth at the annual Dover Days
Fair and maintains visibility in the local press.
The deadline for LCC grant applications is generally in mid-October
of each year. In order to be considered, one original and seven
copies of the complete typed application must be submitted by the
deadline. The annual amount available to Dover for grant awards
is dependent on legislative appropriations and state funding allocations.
Preference is first given to local applicants, then to non-local
applicants who have prearranged with a local sponsor, and finally
to those who demonstrate a clear indication of direct cultural benefit
to the Dover community.
The DCC also promotes the availability of other MCC grant programs.
Anyone interested in serving on the DCC is urged to contact any
one of its members or the Dover Board of Selectmen.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What does the Dover Cultural Council do?
The DCC annually awards grants that bring cultural enrichment to
Dover residents through performances, exhibits, education programs,
and demonstrations. These grants are intended to enhance the quality
of life and contribute to the cultural vitality of Dover.
Where does the money come from?
All DCC funds originate from legislatively appropriated state funds
that are allocated by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) to
Local Cultural Councils (LCC). Grant funds are reimbursed to award
recipients after the successful completion of their program.
Who can apply for grants?
Any individual or non-profit organization is eligible to apply directly
to the DCC for a LCC grant, or to the MCC for any of the state agency's
numerous other cultural grant programs.
What is the average size of LCC grant awards?
The size of grant awards depends on the annual funding allocation
that the DCC has received from the state MCC, as well as, the number
and quality of LCC applications received during a given year. Grants
awarded in recent years have ranged from $100 to $800, with the
average being around $300.
Where do I get an application?
Applications for LCC grants are available from the DCC, any of its
members or from the MCC's website at: www.massculturalcouncil.org.
This website also provides LCC grant guidelines, the ability to
prepare an LCC application on line, as well as information about
all of the other grant programs offered by the MCC.
When do I find out if my grant has been approved?
Depending on the MCC determined application schedule, award notification
and denial letters are sent two to three months following the deadline,
as determined by the MCC. In recent years, the application deadline
was mid-October, and notification letters were sent out in December
and January.
How can I become involved with the DCC?
Anyone who is interested in working with the DCC or becoming a member,
should contact any of the current DCC members, or a member of the
Dover Board of Selectmen.
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