LAKEVILLE — Lakeville Arts Council members have awarded 21 grants totaling $8,845 for cultural programs in the Lakeville and Middleboro areas.

The grants were awarded from funds distributed to Lakeville by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences, and humanities. 

The Lakeville Arts Council will seek applications again in the fall. Information and forms are available on the Massachusetts Cultural Council at massculturalcouncil.smartsimple.com or by contacting the council at Lakeville.Arts.Council@hotmail.com.

The grants were awarded to: Easton Children’s Museum at Lakeville Public Library, Fossil Discoveries, $375; Lakeville Public Library, Children, The Poop Museum, $600; Lakeville Public Library, Children, Flying High Dogs, $540; Lakeville Public Library, Teen Needle Felting, Pop Up Art, $325.

Also, Lakeville Public Library, Adults, An Evening with Aine Minogue, $750; Lakeville Public Library, Adults, Greeting Card Craft Class, $300; Lakeville Public Library, Matt York, Highwaymen Songs and Stories, $500; Lakeville Public Library, Balloons and Bubbles with Ed, $380.

Also, Lakeville Historical Society, Early American Art and Life, 19th century, $250; Lakeville Historical Society, Deborah Sampson and Revolutionary Army, $250; Rita Parisi at Lakeville Council on Aging, Mother’s Day Lunch Women of ’76, $300.

Also, Lakeville Council on Aging, Barn Babies Pet Therapy, $200; Lakeville Council on Aging, Death of A Gangster Murder Mystery, $500; Lakeville Lakeville Council on Aging, Pop Up Art School 3-D, $325; Lakeville Council on Aging, Karen Chase: Carving Out Your Story, $300

Lakeville Lakeville Council on Aging, Julie Stepanek, Learn to Play the Ukulele, $250; Lakeville Lakeville Council on Aging, Bela Sarkozy, Thanksgiving luncheon, $200; Lakeville Council on Aging, Valentine Café and Live Game Show, $200.

Also, Apponequet Regional High School, Hands House Studio, Toys for Animals, $1,000; Mayflower Chamber Orchestra, Baroque Pops/Great Hits 1725, $800;  Soule Homestead Educational Center, music at Soule Homestead, $500.