ERVING — Proposals for art, humanities and science programs will be accepted by the Cultural Council until Oct. 15 for grants that support community-based events.
Organizations, schools and individual can submit a proposal for grants that support these cultural activities.
Marcia Bernard, who heads the Cultural Council, said these grants help support a variety of projects and activities. These include exhibits, festivals, field trips and short-term artist residencies as well as performances in schools, workshops, and lectures, according to Bernard.
Previously funded proposals included school, library and senior center programs.
This year the Erving Cultural Council will distribute $4,500 in grants.
For local guidelines and more information on the Erving Cultural Council, visit http://www.erving-ma.gov/culturalcouncil and application forms can be found at www.mass-culture.org.
Erving Culture Council is a part of network of the Massachusetts Cultural Council which receives annual allocations of money from the Legislature.