Arts & Entertainment

North Andover Cultural Council Gets State Grant

The following was submitted by the office of State Rep. David Torrisi.

State Rep. David Torrisi announced that a grant totaling $4,470 has been awarded to the North Andover Cultural Council.

Torrisi said that this grant supports a variety of cultural activities that benefit local residents. The announcement was made as part of a statewide funding program by the MCC.

"This funding enables the North Andover Cultural Council to support and encourage an appreciation of culture within our community,” Torrisi said. “ I appreciate the concern and commitment this organization has to the arts. I am pleased the state also recognizes their work and will continue to support this organization’s efforts to enrich the lives of the students and residents of our community.”

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The grants were part of MCC’s $6.5 million statewide investment in the nonprofit cultural sector.

The agency announced grants statewide. North Andover will benefit from the following programs:

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Local Cultural Council Program: $2.3 million

Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) comprise the most extensive public cultural funding network in the nation. They provide funding to every Massachusetts city and town through 329 local councils and more than 2,300 volunteers. The councils support local arts and history, fund school field trips, and sponsor local concerts and exhibitions. Grants to local councils range from $3,870 for the smallest towns to $74,270 for Worcester and $133,320 for Boston, according to a formula that reflects the state's local aid system.

About the Massachusetts Cultural Council

The MCC is a state agency supporting the arts, sciences, and humanities, to improve the quality of life in Massachusetts and its communities. It pursues its mission through a combination of grants, services, and advocacy for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, communities, and artists. MCC's total budget for the current fiscal year is $10 million, which includes annual grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and other sources. For more information, please visit www.massculturalcouncil.org .


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