Cultural Council

Grant Funds received annually from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to support programs and projects for individual artists, art organizations and children's programs (PASS).

"Our priorities are the town's school children, our senior citizens and local art organizations." - Walter S. Dalton, Jr. (Former Chairman) 

Mission Statement

"The purpose of the Acushnet Cultural Council is to provide programs of excellence in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences to the citizens of Acushnet. It is our goal to tap the resources of as many of the arts as possible to provide diverse programming for all age groups."

Grants Previously Funded by the ACC

  • Fort Taber Museum
  • Acushnet Art Show
  • Concerts on the Green
  • Concerts at the Meetinghouse
  • Music for Seniors at COA
  • Storytellers at the Library
  • New Bedford Festival Theatre
  • NBSO Youth Concerts
  • Zeiterion Family Fun Series
  • PASS Programs for the three schools in Acushnet

Deadline

The deadline for submitting request is on October 15 each year.  

Board Members

NamePositionTerm Expires
Brittany Botelho

Member

2024

Kelsey Janak

Member

2024

Paulette Hudson

Member

2025

David Longvall

Member

2026

Simone Dalton

Member

2024

Jo-Anne Masson

Member

2026

Linda Guilbeault

Chair

2026

Pauline Teixeira

Member

2026

Charlene Correia

Member

2024