The
Rockport Cultural Council (RCC) is one in the 355-member network of Local Cultural Councils which are funded and managed by the
Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) to provide state grants and/or programming to promote excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences in every Massachusetts community.
MCC receives funding from an annual state appropriation. Each year
MCC distributes funds to
RCC as well as all of the other
local state councils based on a local aid formula devised by the state; in turn,
RCC awards grants to schools, organizations and individuals in their communities based on that community's cultural needs. Check out
grant recipients for FY2011.
RCC members are appointed by Rockport Selectmen and include from 5 to 22 members, each of whom may serve up to two consecutive three-year terms.
As of April 16, 2010 there are currently two openings. Letters of interest should be submitted to the Selectmen's Office.
Grant applications are made directly to
RCC
Cultural District
As of March 21, 2012, The Town of Rockport's downtown area has been designated as a Statewide 'Cultural District' by the
Mass. Office of Travel and Tourism 'MOTT'. This is exciting news for all who appreciate Arts and Culture in Rockport and Massachusetts. The
MOTT Cultural Districts website is:
MOTT Cultural Districts.
Town Owned Art on WBZ!
There will be a story on WBZ about Artwork owned by the Town of Rockport, on April 19, 2012.
Here is a link to the story:
Carl Stevens Journal