Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2022 Cultural Council grant applications opening soon By Adam Swift G rant applications for Revere residents looking to apply for a grant from the Mass Cultural Council will open on Sept. 1. The last day to apply for the grants on the state website will be Oct. 17, Revere Cultural Council Chair Paul Argenzio said at last week’s Cultural Council meeting. Revere Cultural Council members are appointed by the mayor and approved by the City Council. One of the goals of the Cultural Council is to expose residents to various art forms they would not otherwise not have the opportunity to see. The Cultural Council selects arts projects for the grants that would serve all segments of the population, such as seniors, libraries, schools and local artists. The Revere Cultural Council currently has a balance of just over $52,000, according to Argenzio. Of that amount, about $35,000 is encumbered for previously approved projects, and about $17,000 will be added to what the state grants the city this year. “I received an email from the state cultural council (on August 11) stating that they will be giving that information on or about August 25, so we will be hearing what our allotment is going to be at that time,” said Argenzio. Argenzio said he has reached out to past grant awardees who have yet to use their funds and said most of them have stated that they plan on using the funds or have programs and projects coming up in the coming weeks. “If we do hear from one of the applicants that they will not be moving forward with their program or what they were granted, we can add that money to what we will be granting out this year,” said Argenzio. The most recent round of awarded grants was used for everything from helping fund the annual Moroccan Festival to senior education and entertainment programming for the Revere Council on Elder Aff airs to piano concerts and theater productions. Those interested in applying for a grant through the Mass Cultural Council can fi nd more information on the application process at massculturalcouncil.org. ~ Home of the Week ~ www.eight10barandgrille.com We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM SAUGUS....One level living offers 6 rooms and lots of potential. Home features WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl 64 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured
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