The Chatham Cultural Council Members Chairs: Joan-Ellen Messina, Email: je.messina@verizon.net Bonnie Hessler, Email: ebonwill@hotmail.com Vice Chair: Berjouhi Spencer, Email: bahome@comcast.net Treasurer: Kathryn (Kay) W. DeFord, Email: kay_deford@yahoo.com Secretary: Henry (Lynn) Herbst, Email: hlherbst@comcast.net Administrator Representing Town of Chatham: Louise Redfield, Email: lredfield@chatham-ma.gov Sally T. Duplaix, Email: sduplaix@comcast.net Virginia (Ginger) Plexico, Email: gingerplexico@comcast.net Web Master: Christopher Seufert, Email: Chris@MooncusserFilms.com Deborah (Debbie) M. Swenson, Email: brideysmom@verizon.net Barbara Waters, Email: bwaters14@verizon.net Wendy Johnson, Email: wendyljohnson@comcast.net John Whelan, Email: sockpirate@comcast.net Gay Murdoch, Email: gaywmurdoch@yahoo.com Consuelo Ann Loomis, Email: ahloomis2001@yahoo.com Sheila Marx, Email: marxcape@comcast.net Do you have an interest in Chatham arts and education and want to help us fund these types of projects?  Send us an email to let us know of your availability for a 3 year term, or nominate someone!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                     September 9, 2009 Contact: Joan-Ellen Messina, Chatham Cultural Council (508) 432-4933 or at je.messina@verizon.net   CHATHAM CULTURAL COUNCIL ANNOUNCES GRANT DEADLINES AND GRANT WRITING & GUIDELINES WORKSHOP The Chatham Cultural Council announces its annual grant cycle for 2009-2010. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2009. To assist applicants in preparing an effective funding proposal, the Council is presenting a Grant Writing & Guidelines Workshop on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at the Chatham Eldredge Library from 10:30 to 12:30. Teachers needing assistance with applications may contact Barbara S. Waters at 508-945-3631 or at bwaters14@verizon.net. Grant applications are available at the Eldredge Public Library, Town Hall (lobby), the Creative Arts Center, the School Department, and the Council on Aging.  Applications in Adobe PDF format can be found online at www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/lccapp.html.org or www.chathamculturalcouncil.org All applications must be mailed to the Chatham Cultural Council, Chatham Town Office, 549 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633, and must be postmarked no later than October 15, 2009. Applications may be delivered by hand to Town Hall, no later than October 15th. This is the only deadline, no applications are accepted outside this grant cycle. Emailed applications will not be accepted. Applications should not be mailed to MCC directly. The Chatham Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 local cultural councils across the state. Each year the state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which then allocates funds to each community. In Chatham, additional monies are provided by the Town of Chatham, and through the generosity of Chatham’s citizens, businesses and organizations, for the funding of a cross-section of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. Enrichment for the Town of Chatham is the Council’s first priority. Partnership with other towns is encouraged as long as it benefits Chatham residents. The council does not fund the same project more than three times. To expedite the Council’s review process, applicants are asked to provide one original, and 15 review copies. Applications aimed at local schools must contain evidence that the applicant or organization has contacted the school or teachers, providing a contact name and letter of support. During October and November, council members evaluate the applications, determining which ones will receive grants, and notify grantees. More information about the grant program is available at www.chathamculturalcouncil.org and www.massculturalcouncil.org.