The Dudley Cultural Council will begin accepting grant applications from qualified local organizations, schools, and individuals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs on September 2, 2025, and ending on October 16, 2025. Applications may support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Dudley including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies, or performances in schools, workshops, and lectures. Dudley Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. This year, the Dudley Cultural Council will distribute $11,600 in grants. Mass Cultural Council online application and aprocessing information may be found at: massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/application-process/ Dudley Cultural Council application guidelines and priorities may be found at: https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/dudley