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The Westwood Cultural Council has completed its grant awarding process for this year. In deciding which programs to fund, the council’s main goal was to fund programs that reached residents of all ages.
The Westwood Integrated Preschool received funds to sponsor a program on owls presented by the Blue Hills Trailside Museum. The Martha Jones School received a grant funding a program on African folklore and the Sheehan School received a grant to host a four day World Rhythms program.
The Model United Nations Club at Westwood High School received funds to offset costs to take students to a conference at Boston College. The Westwood Public Library received two grants. One grant funded Gregory Maichack's pastel painting workshop in May and the other funded an Irish song and story program in March.
The Council on Aging also received two grants, both for musical programs. Richard Travers will present a program in March and Tommy Rull will perform in July.
The Westwood Historical Society received a grant to host Anthony Sammarco's program on Boston's Irish in March and, finally, the Westwood Cultural Council joined other cultural councils in granting funds to the Fuller Craft Museum, which is hosting a yearlong series titled Artkitchen Café. This series includes thirty programs featuring poetry, live music, craft activities and more.
The Westwood Cultural Council is always interested in applications for workshops, lectures, exhibitions and other performing arts projects. All applications must be postmarked by October 15, 2016.
More information can be obtained by e-mailing westwoodculturalcouncil@gmail.com
