Lakeville Cultural Council awards grants

Jan 5, 2023

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Arts Council members have announced the award of 22 grants totaling $7,700 for cultural programs in the Lakeville and Middleboro areas.

The grants were awarded from a pool of 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 as well as forms are available on the Massachusetts Cultural Council website at www.mass-culture.org or by contacting the council at Lakeville.Arts.Council@hotmail.com and are due Oct. 15.

This year's grants in Lakeville are as follows: Easton Children’s Museum at Lakeville Public Library, $350; Lakeville Public Library/Bryson Lang’s Comedy Juggling, $500; Lakeville Public Library/ Awesome Rob Magic Show, $600; Lakeville Public Library/Toe Jam Puppet Band, $500;  Lakeville Public Library/Mad Science 3..2…1…Energize, $325.

Other grant winners were: Lakeville Public Library/Balloons By Ed Popielarczyk at Lakeville Arts and Music Festival, $450; Lakeville Public Library/Mr. Vinny The Bubble Guy at festival, $400; Lakeville Public Library/Trevor Stiltwalking at festival, $450; Lakeville Public Library/The Highwaymen Stories and Songs, $400; Lakeville Public Library/NoteAble Blend Chorus, $200; Lakeville Public Library/Massachusetts Art Revealed, $200; Rita Parisi at Lakeville COA/1908 Tea, $475.

Other grant winners were: Lakeville Council on Aging, Barn Babies, $250; Lakeville Council on Aging, Holly Briar Bagpipes, $350; Lakeville Council on Aging/Tri-County Symphonic Band/July 4 music, $300; Lakeville Council on Aging/Pop Up Art School, $200; Lakeville Council on Aging/Bela Sarkozy/Thanksgiving Luncheon, $200; Lakeville Historical Society/Journey into Native American Art, $210; Theatre One Productions/Slice of Life New Works Festival, $300; Soule Homestead Educational Center/music at Soule Homestead, $500; Mayflower Camerata Vocal Ensemble/Schubert Symphony, $390; and NoteAble Blend at Festival, $200.