Chicopee Cultural Council

Yarn Bomb
installation & ribbon cutting

Monday, August 12th - 9 AM

City Hall, 17 Springfield St, Chicopee

The O-Tones
River Mill Senior Center, 5 W. Main St., Chicopee
July 24 - 4:30 PM

Exciting Opportunity: Dive into the FAFSA with CPS College & Career Centers & Bay Path University at the Virtual FAFSA Night!
Discover insider tips from Bay Path University’s Admissions & FAFSA Pros on completing the FAFSA and navigating the latest version like a pro! Join us on April 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Open to all Chicopee families with a student entering college in the fall of 2024.
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FAFSA Night 2024 Virtual FAFSA Night for Seniors & their Families Date: April 3, 2024 Time: 6:00pm- 6:45pm Location: Virtual (Link will be provided before event) Chicopee Public Schools College & Career Centers are partnering with Bay Path University's Financial Aid Professionals to share essential information....

Love is still in the air over here! We skipped flowers and chocolates this Valentine’s Day and are giving you a big party this June instead!

Are you a vendor or nonprofit organization that supports, welcomes and affirms the LGBTQ+ community? We want to hear from you! If you want more information on setting up a booth at Chicopee Pride, send us a message!

Join us on Tuesday, December 26th to celebrate our second annual Chicopee Kwanzaa!

Poetry open mic, Chicopee, MA library 10/10/23 hosted by Mary Jennings
Supported by the Chicopee Cultural Council

FREE TOUR: Saint Patrick’s Cemetery of Chicopee FREE TOUR: Saint Patrick’s Cemetery of Chicopee

Greetings,

We will be having our all-open mic this month on Tuesday, October 10, signup at 6:30 p.m., program starting at 7:00 p.m. Please spread the word to people who would be interested in spoken word and are looking for something to do on a Tuesday night.

Next month, Donald Fisher, author of "On the Edge of Grace," will be the feature and he will read from his novel in progress. That will be taking place on Tuesday, November 28 (4th Tuesday of the month) with signup at 6:30 p.m., program starting at 7:00 p.m.

Hope to see you there! Take care.

📢 Attention Chicopee Residents! Get Ready for Grant Season 2024! 🎉

Greetings, Chicopee community!

We are thrilled to announce that the Chicopee Cultural Council is now accepting grant applications for the upcoming year. As a local organization dedicated to promoting and fostering arts, humanities, and interpretive science programs within the vibrant city of Chicopee, we are committed to enriching our community's cultural fabric.

The deadline to submit your applications for the 2024 Grant cycle is October 17, 2023, unless otherwise specified by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Please be aware that applications received after this crucial date will not be considered for funding. For comprehensive details regarding the grant application process, we encourage you to reach out to the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Let's collaborate to ensure that 2024 is a year brimming with culture, creativity, and community spirit! We invite you to start brainstorming your grant proposals and seize this opportunity before the deadline approaches. We eagerly anticipate witnessing the exciting projects that you have in store. Join us in celebrating and supporting the diverse cultural tapestry that makes Chicopee shine brightly! 🎨🎭📚🌟


🤔❓🧐 Frequently Asked Questions About the Grantee Process 🤔❓🧐


🌟 What is the Mass Cultural Council? 🌟

The Mass Cultural Council is here to support the arts, humanities, and sciences in Chicopee. They allocate funds and oversee a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) throughout the Commonwealth, ensuring that every city and town can embrace the magic of culture.


💰 Funding for FY24 💰

We have a generous allocation of $68,700 for the fiscal year 2024. With this funding, we continue our commitment to community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs. But there's more! This year, we're encouraging new applicants to join and adding wellness programs to our priorities.


📧 Have Questions? Contact Us! 📧

Feel free to contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions. All written correspondence should be addressed to Chicopee Cultural Council, P.O. Box 888, Chicopee, MA 01021.


🌟 Our 2024 Priorities 🌟

We focus on projects that elevate historically marginalized voices, promote equity and access, and involve coalition building, research, leadership, wellness, and youth development. Priority will be given to applicants who are Chicopee residents or partner with a Chicopee business, organization, or site.


📜 Local Guidelines for FY24 📜

Chicopee Cultural Council is part of a statewide effort to support community-based arts, sciences, and humanities projects. Our deadline for FY2024 grants is October 17, 2022 (unless otherwise stated by MCC). We welcome applications from organizations, schools, and individuals to bring unique cultural and creative activities to our community.


📆 Important Dates 📆

Projects must occur between Jan. 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024.

Paperwork must be submitted by one year from the award letter date.

DIRECT FUNDING: You don't have to wait for your project to be completed to file for your funding.

Projects should occur in Chicopee unless you collaborate with other local cultural councils.

Applicants must reside or be located in Massachusetts.


🚫 What We Can't Fund 🚫

Unfortunately, unless specific conditions are met, we cannot fund transportation costs, chaperone costs for field trips, refreshments (food and beverages), or scholarships. However, capital expenses, project salaries for municipal employees, and other eligible expenses can be considered.


🎤 Applicant Pitch & Question Night 🎤

If you want to discuss your grant submission, join us on Friday, October 13, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at Chicopee City Hall (3rd Floor auditorium & Zoom).

Can't make it in person? Submit a 3-minute video to [email protected] by October 11th or RSVP for the zoom:
https://forms.gle/BTUnnWdEBKxKcfdM9

This event is optional and won't affect your submission.


💵 How Grant Recipients Are Paid 💵

Each council awards money based on the unique cultural needs of our community. Applicants apply directly to us, the Chicopee Cultural Council. Comment end

Grantee Interview Night 📢 Attention Chicopee Residents! Get Ready for Grant Season 2024! 🎉 🎤 Applicant Pitch & Question Night 🎤 If you want to discuss your grant submission, join us on Friday, October 13, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at Chicopee City Hall (3rd Floor auditorium & Zoom). Can't make it in person? Submit a ...

Chicopee's singing sensation, Maya Garncarz will be performing at the Chicopee Public Library this Thursday, August 17rd at 6:30pm! She will be joined by her teacher Dan Kane and several additional singers. Her music will include Pop, Jazz and Standards from the American Songbook.
Concerts are in the amphitheater behind the library. Bring chairs/blankets for seating. We'll move indoors for bad weather. The Friends of the Chicopee Public Library will be selling popcorn and other refreshments.
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TONIGHT!

Due to the expected weather forecast - this concert will be held indoors in the community room on the lower level.

NEW INCA SON is an acclaimed music ensemble which recreates all the color and vibrance of its Peruvian Andean homeland. It includes talented musicians who play a variety of Andean instruments including the Charango, a 10- stringed instrument made from the body of an armadillo and Panpipes.

This program is supported by the Chicopee Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the MA Cultural council, a state agency.

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Join us on Tuesday, August 8 (6:30pm) as former Chicopee science teacher Robert Comeau explores the city's Catholic cemeteries. This is the first in a series of talks on Chicopee's resting places.

This program is supported by the Chicopee Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the MA Cultural Council This program at the Chicopee Library is free and open to the public.

Date: Tuesday, Aug 8, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

We are proud to have been one of the sponsors of this beautiful project.

Check out the videos on NolumbekaProject.org

INDIGENOUS VOICES FILM SERIES Indigenous Voices FROM the Connecticut River Valley OF MASSACHUSETTS A 10-Part Series of Short Videos About Native Life Past and Present Produced by the Nolumbeka Project in collaboration with Turn…

Today we recorded new episodes of Spotlight on the Arts on ChicopeeTV. Stay tuned to meet Juan Falcon from Hispanic-American Library and O-Demeanor Holyoke' New Rap sensation

Our neighbors over in Westfield!

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Mark your calendar. Set a reminder.

Art & Music on Ice ... Without the Ice! The hockey rink at Amelia Park Arena is transformed into an exhibition space for the first time ever!

Local and regional artists, authors and musicians all under one roof on the same days.

The show is FREE! The creativity is PRICELESS!!