Community Initiative - Mass Cultural Council

The SHORT AND GREAT Film Festival Comes to Shelburne Falls next Saturday, June 6th at 7:30 pm! Tickets are $6 cash at the door (5 tickets for $20!) or reserve in advance: https://www.shantigar.org/film-festival

Presented by Shantigar Foundation & Thomas Edison Film Festival, this event features an exciting night of short films, documentaries, dance, and animated films, followed by Q&A with Festival Director Jane Steuerwald.

Thank you to the Buckland Cultural Council, Charlemont-Hawley Cultural Council, and Shelburne Cultural Council for funding this special film event.

The MAPC FY27 Accelerating Climate Resilience (ACR) Grant Program is still accepting proposals for 12-month projects (up to $50,000), with preference for regional collaborations until Friday, May 29th, 5pm!

Eligible applicants include the 101 cities and towns in the MAPC region and lead entities and/or 501(c)3 organizations that work in and serve the people of the MAPC region. Community-based organizations without 501(c)(3) status are encouraged to partner with their municipality to submit an application.

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Accelerating Climate Resilience Grant Program – MAPC MAPC is working with the Barr Foundation to fund projects that protect people, places, and communities from the impact of climate change.