Somerset Cultural Council

07/30/2026

Important Upcoming Dates

September 1, 2026: Online application opens
October 15, 2026: Application deadline
January 15, 2027: Grant decisions reported

Application process for the Local Cultural Council Program.

07/15/2026

Register for the LCC/TCC Applicant Info Session on September 10, 2026 @ 6pm. This webinar walks potential applicants through the LCC/TCC application process. Recommended for LCC members, TCC members, and prospective grant applicants.

Time 6pm This webinar is for applicants to the FY27 Local & Tribal Cultural Council grant programs. This webinar will walk potential applicants

07/14/2026

Another event funded by the Somerset Cultural Council and the Friends of the Somerset Public Library. We hope to see you there!

Week 3 in our July Jaunts series on the American Revolution will be Art for Your Mind's Jill Sandford with a presentation on Revolutionary War Images. Join us on Monday, July 20 at 6 pm. Open to everyone. No registration required. Funded by the Somerset Cultural Council and the Friends of the Library. We hope to see you there!

06/29/2026

Our July Jaunts series for Adults begins next week, on Monday, July 6 at 6 pm, with a program on the Boston Tea Party and a Tea Tasting. Each Monday is July, programs will feature topics on the American Revolution, with future programs on author talks, art history and Abigail Adams. All programs are free and no registration is required. These programs are funded by the Somerset Cultural Council and the Friends of the Somerset Public Library. All adults welcome!

06/20/2026

Thank you Scott, John, and Gayle!

06/15/2026

Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for cultural organizations. This month incudes a link to the Anthony F. Cordeiro Charitable Foundation grant which provide funds to nonprofit organizations right here in southeastern MA.

A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for cultural organizations

06/12/2026

The Somerset Cultural Council is happy to be able to support programs like these at the Somerset Public Library.

Mark your calendars for July Jaunts -- a full month of programming for adults every Monday evening in July at 6 pm in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Thank you to the Friends of the Somerset Public Library and the Somerset Cultural Council for funding these programs!

06/03/2026

Join Mass Cultural Council for a virtual celebration of the public investments made into arts and culture throughout FY26.

All Mass Cultural Council grant recipients, Local Cultural Council and Tribal Cultural Council members, Cultural District representatives, and cultural sector stakeholders are invited to join Agency staff for this event.

The program will include brief remarks from Mass Cultural Council leadership, state and local government partners, grant recipients, and cultural sector leaders.
Register below.
Event Date 06.25.2026
Time 11am

Time 11am Join Mass Cultural Council for a virtual celebration of our sector and the public investments made into arts and culture throughout FY26. All

05/28/2026

Last week the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced their list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2026. We are pleased to announce with MassDevelopment that the fourth place on the list, the Swansea Friends Meeting House in Somerset, MA, built in 1701, has been awarded a $184,300 Fund Capital grant to support exterior restorations.

This award will help bring the Meeting House closer to preserving the building and opening to the public as a community cultural center.

https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/cultural-facilities-fund-delivers-8-7m-for-capital-improvements/

Friends of Somerset Historic Preservation

04/01/2026

Due to emergency circumstances, we must POSTPONE this evening's meeting (April 1, 2026) of the Somerset Cultural Council to a later date. Please look for an updated meeting time here in a few days.