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VOL. III NO. 08 04/15/2022

Notes from the Stockbridge Cultural Council (SCC), April 6, Hybrid meeting

Present:

  • Judith Wilkinson, Chair
  • Joe Tonetti
  • Terry Moore
  • Janet Egelhofer
  • Andrea Sholler
  • Isabel Rose
  • Barbara Cooperman via Zoom
  • Rena Zurofsky via Zoom
  • Selena Lamb via Zoom
  • Maureen O’Hanlon via Zoom
  1. Chair recapped:
    1. 38 applications of which 21 were from the performing arts
    2. 26 granted of which 12 performing arts, 4 science, 2 social science, 2 literature, 2 health, and 4 others.
  2. Discussion
    1. Should Cultural Council give fewer, but larger grants?
    2. How does SCC attract more applications? Ads, Op-ed, Stockbridge Updates, Eagle, and Edge. Chair noticed one problem with Eagle, the grants were not listed in newspaper for a month.
    3. Posting online — minutes, criteria? Committee will state preference for application for projects that take place in Stockbridge, benefit Stockbridge, and produced by Stockbridge residents??
    4. Building awareness — posters, fliers, having table at Chamber Summer Crafts Show? Tables cost $250/each, but Chamber offered to have fliers or handouts at Chamber Table
    5. Funding Stockbridge programs
  3. Fundraising
    1. Asking Town to support SCC?
    2. Having fundraising or program events as part of larger events; for example, a reading at the Memorial Day Picnic; photo exhibit in library; open mike at the Lion’s Den; tie SCC event or fundraiser to Town events that many people attend — even including a handout at Town Meeting
  4. Chair called for committee to work on handout/flyer
  5. Committee approved the process they used at last awards meeting

Meeting adjourned

Photo: Patrick White

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