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Grants Meetings Applause Series Bus Trips SummerFest Writing Contest Special Projects Fundraising Our Favorite Links Picture Gallery Press Releases About Us Contact Us Together with the Massachusetts Cultural Council, our mission is to promote excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences, and to bring entertaining and enlightening events to our community. This Month, The ACC RECOMMENDS : ** A TREAT FOR FANS OF THE MAJESTIC THEATER ** The theater has created a free online series called "Behind the Curtain", wherein Producing Director Danny Eaton interviews a special guest, intimately involved with a particular production. Join them online for the inside story on your favorite performers and shows! Thur., Sept 17 th @ 7 PM - Guest is director, playwright and actor, Jack Neary . Visit the MAJESTIC website, or watch it LIVE on YouTube . ( For a list of previous "Behind The Curtain " episodes, please click here . ) NEW! : An online reading of " The Lady Slipper ", a new play by Danny Eaton! Watch it NOW on YouTube . Read about it here . PLUS - a selection of M ajestic C hildren's T heater productions are available to watch NOW! Click here to watch any of your choice. ** And look for details of the new online PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP , ** held every Wednesday for six weeks, beginning June 17th, 2020. Space is limited! Click here to register for the next available 6-week session. - / / / - Free SHAKESPEARE on the Radio ! (podcast) From Shakespeare in the Park to your smart speaker or phone -- WNYC radio and the Public Theater in New York have collaborated to bring this year's FREE outdoor production of " Richard II " to the air. <<< Click the image at left for details, and to start listening! - / / / - Can you help tell the story of Native American life along the Connecticut River? A new project is being planned to explore the culture of local indigenous peoples. Click the image above to find out how you can help. Go Back to Top Join us on Facebook Many of our pages are updated regularly -- so please refresh these pages often! - this page last updated on 9/17/20 - ( DON'T MISS this month's notable events at the bottom of the page!) To CONTRIBUTE in support of our efforts, please look below -- or on our "Applause Series" page -- for the green " DONATE " button. Out of caution during the CoVid19 pandemic, the Agawam Senior Center is still closed to the public, although they are taking phone calls at: (413) 821-0604. THE AGAWAM PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS REOPENED, PROVISIONALLY. Please click here for full details, including restrictions, days and hours of service. As a courtesy to our community, click the CDC logo at left ^^^ for a wide range of information, answers and resources on CoVid19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. _________ NOTICE : The Springfield Quadrangle Museums are open again with special hours for seniors and more! Visit them here for full details. / / / Curious about who we are and what we do? Check out this article on MassLive by Christine White (Special to The Republican). <<< Or visit our About Us page. The MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL is working to ease the effects of the viral pandemic on cultural institutions and artists. Click here to read the latest news from the MCC. / / / News of the GRANT CYCLE for FY-2020 The FY-2020 Grant application period has closed. If you applied for a grant, and received notification that your grant will be receiving funding from the ACC, Congratulations! Please click here to find out what to do next. Printable reimbursement forms may be found here . To view recipients of our FY-2020 grants, please select the "Funding List" tab on our MCC page, here . It's never to early to begin thinking about a 2021 Grant! Because of the delays caused by the CoVid19 pandemic, the Massachusetts Cultural Council has pushed back the dates to apply for a FY-2021 Grant from the . This year, the application period begins -- and applications become available online -- on October 1 st , 2020. It closes November 16 th , 2020. At that point, the ACC will consider all applications received. Please see our Grants page for full details, FAQs and instructions. Click here to find general details about the MCC's Grants Program. / / / Calling ARTISTS in all fields -- Looking for funding / exposure for your work? For ArtSake , click here and follow the links to find ideas and opportunities for artists, PLUS information on fellowships, apprenticeships, work spaces and more! / / / OF INTEREST : Essays on " Living and Sustaining a Creative Life " written by working artists, collected and edited by artist and educator, Sharon Louden . / / / Are you a fan of local professional Theatre? The shutdown of our cultural institutions won't go on forever. Many have plans in the works to continue providing online access to performers and events during the shutdown. Even if you aren't a subscriber, it's a good idea to check in at websites such as the MAJESTIC THEATER in West Springfield for updates, or to submit your e-mail address for information on special "online" performances, or news of when they might be returning to regular operation. ( Find other theaters in Western Mass on Our Favorite Links page.) ** And see our "Recommended" box below, for a special behind-the-scenes treat! ** During this time of social isolation, Applause Series favorites, Judy Handler and Mark Levesque are offering online lessons in Guitar and Mandolin! Why not put this time to good use? Learn a new instrument or improve your skills. Click here for details, or visit their website . Click the banner above to see the new season! As of Sept. 4th, all APPLAUSE SERIES events will be seen only on Comcast Channel 15, and many will be available for later viewing on demand, on the Agawam Public Media website . There will be no audience in attendance. We are saddened by the necessity to do this, but the safety of our audience is paramount. Our next event will be a video performance by Applause Series favorites, Judy Handler and Mark Levesque, accompanied by flutists Leo Snow and Virginia Church, to be shown October 2nd on Agawam's Channel 15 at 7:00 PM. The program will also be streamed online, and may be viewed that night between 7 and 9 PM at agawammedia.tv . Click the green "WATCH" button to see it. (This program will NOT be available On Demand after 10/2) <<< Click the image at left for details of the performance. You can find more of our events on the Agawam Public Media web pages, here . As you may know, we normally accept free will donations at all our Applause Series events, to help support the cost of each performance. Fully 40% of the funding for these events comes from the generous donations we receive; no state monies are used. ( Read the REMINDER article about our donation shortfall.) If, after viewing any of our video events you are so inclined, we hope you will consider making a "socially distanced" donation to support our efforts to Give Back to the Community. If you wish, you may click the green "DONATE" button above, to make a secure donation online. Or if you'd rather, you may mail a check in any amount, made payable to the , to: , c/o Town Hall, 36 Main Street, Agawam MA 01001 . THANK YOU! / / / ARTS AND CULTURE MAKE ECONOMIC SENSE! There's an exciting new initiative across the state to prove it -- find details, and what it can mean to our community, here . (Courtesy: NPR / WAMC ) - MONTHLY MEETINGS - Watch your Cultural Council in action! The public is invited to attend -- and participate in -- any monthly meeting* of the . Click here for the 2019 / 2020 meeting schedule. (* Public input is restricted only during November grant voting meetings.) DUE TO THE PROVISIONAL CLOSURE OF THE AGAWAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, ALL MEETINGS ARE BEING TELECONFERENCED ONLY. Details on how the public may join a meeting are on our Meetings page. Cultural Council events are coming to your TV! Watch Agawam Media Tel...