Welcome to the North Attleborough Cultural Council Website
The North Attleborough Cultural Council is the local governmental representative of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), the state agency that supports public programs and funds educational activities in the arts, humanities and sciences. As part of an innovative grass-roots arts-funding program unique in the nation, the Massachusetts Legislature appropriates funds each year, and charges the local cultural councils in each town with the responsibility to allocate the funds for expenditures in the arts, humanites and sciences which they deem most appropriate and beneficial for their particular community. Each year, the North Attleborough Cultural Council receives and reviews dozens of grant applications for programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences. In addition, the Council sponsors the Art Festival each June, and seeks community input on other ways to promote cultural events in North Attleborough. We welcome you to our website, and invite you to join us in this important mission.
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The Cultural Council's next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in first floor conference room at the North Attleborough Police Facility on SouthWashington Street. Persons interested in becoming NACC members are encouraged to attend. The facility is handicap accessible and the public is welcome to attend.
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NACC TO SPONSOR 2008 GAZEBO SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
The NACC plans to sponsor an 9-week concert series this summer. The series will be held on consecutive Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Gazebo at Veterans Park. Admission will be free to the public. The NACC also plans to provide free bus transportation for seniors from various senior centers in town. Buses will leave the following locations at the following times, and make periodic return trips during the concerts:
Council on Aging on Elm Street (6:20 pm)
Madonna Manor (6:30 pm)
Circle Court (6:40)
Profits from the series will be used, in part, to fund a scholarship program for North students interested in pursuing an arts-related education. Businesses and individuals interested in cosponsoring the series may send their tax-deductible donations to NACC, PO Box 61, North Attleboro MA 02761.
July 1:
Old-Fashioned FOURTH OF JULY CONCERT Bandstand Concert featuring the Southeastern Massachusetts Community Concert Band (Symphonic Concert)
July 8:
Alanna Tonetti-Tieppo (North Resident, First Place, RI Philharmonic 2008 Concerto Competition)
Big Yello (featuring Marie Chabot, Mark Fortunato, James Gundy, Gerry McGonagle, and Jim McGonagle), a blend of pop/rock covers and original songs from charter performers of the 2007 NA Summer Gazebo Concert Series
July 15: Denn Santoro, Folk/Rock Singer and Guitarist, charter performer at the 2007 NA Summer Gazebo Series, and veteran of the Soule Homestead Summer Concert Series, featured on CD "Live at Café Arpeggio"
July 22: Contempaissance (Flute and Guitar Music from Middle Ages to Today), An Evening of Flute and Guitar Through the Ages, starring Gary Jackson & Chris Glanville. Featuring eclectic pieces from the Beatles, Bach, Gershwin, Rogers and Hart , and many more.
July 29: SOS Big Band (Swing), a "big band swing" group dedicated to propagating "the sound, ambience, and grandeur of the big band ‘swing’ era of the 1930’s, 40’s, and 50’s"
August 5: Bob Chabot (Singer/ Award-winning Songwriter), folk singer and songwriter, charter performer at the 2007 NA Summer Gazebo Concert Series, and award-winning veteran of the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas
August 12: John Porcino - "To Life! -- Celebrations of Story & Song for Children": A joyful mix of stories and guitar, fiddle and cello music designed to tickle the funny bone, from a beloved and inspirational performer. "I’ve never seen the children be more attentive!"
Yankee Notions (New England-Based Folk Music), Jim Douglas and Tim Van Egmond perform traditional New England-based folk music performed on guitar, hammered dulcimer, English concertina, tin whistle, and limberjack. "[A]ccomplished singers, storytellers and musicians in the old-fashioned style of folk music."
August 19: Bay State Stompers (Dixieland), a Dixieland Band featuring foot-stomping New Orleans-style music and audience sing-alongs for all ages. "Seven very talented musicians . . . we didn’t want the music to stop"
August 26: LABOR DAY "SUMMERSEND" CONCERT: Taunton City Band (Brass Band), a big brass band performing a broad range of music from classical to contemporary.
The following sponsors have given generously to the NACC to make this Summer Concert Series a reality.
We ask that all North Attleborough residents express their appreciation by patronizing our Cosponsors, Patrons, and Friends:
COSPONSORS (contributions of more than $200):
DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION OF NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH
BEDARD REALTY/ 508-699-5588
THE SUN CHRONICLE DYER-LAKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
THE LAPOINTE INSURANCE AGENCY
ISLAND OASIS FROZEN COCKTAILS
TOWN OF NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS CULTURAL COUNCIL WALMART TD BANKNORTH
Patrons (contributions of $50 - $200):
Pineapple Inn, 633 S Washington Street 508-695-9324
Blue Hill Plumbing & Heating
Atwill-Conroy Dental Associates, 481 Old Post Rd/ 508-695-7031
Tropical Rayz Tanning Salon
389 North Washington Street/ 508-643-0088
Action Automation & Controls, 10 Larsen Way
Attleboro-Cumberland oral Surgeons/Dr. Mark Schenkman, 103 Commonwealth Ave.
John & Ed's Garage
Senator Scott Brown
Constance Rezza
Mary McKenna
Louise Farrands
Friends (contributions of $25 - $50):
Corporate Sound & Lighting
Briggs Nursery
Richard Langille
Three Bears Child Care Center
Design Elements for Business
Dawn Packer
NorthArts Artist Registry
The NACC has announced a campaign to get local artists -- whether they be painters, sculptors, writers, poets, craftsmen, or musicians -- registered on the NACC Website. We have so much local talent in our area, but without a centralized listing of that talent, it goes largely unknown and untapped. The NACC would like to organize showings, readings, and concerts, but there currently is no resource which allows us to locate potential performers for these events. The NorthArtsRegistry not only will help local artists to network with each other, but to get their names and samples of their work publicized in the larger community and in the media. If you are a local artist, please consider mailing or e-mailing your registration form today. Forms can be mailed to NACC NorthArts Registry, PO Box 61, North Attleboro MA 02761, or registration information can be e-mailed to rmd4@comcast.net.
For a copy of the registration form, please click on the "Register" tab at the RIGHT SIDE TOP of this screen.
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH CULTURAL COUNCIL ANNOUNCES 2008 GRANTS
The NACC has awarded over a total of $10,018 in grants to the following individuals and groups for 2008: Allen Avenue School ("Through the Artist’s Eyes") $500; Amvet Boulevard School (Holiday Music Program) $600; Attleboro Arts Museum ("Gallery Easel Painting") $200; Community School (Trip to Plimoth Plantation) $500; Laura DelBonis ("Winter Gifts" Art Project); Early Learning Center (Trip to New England Aquarium) $500; Falls Elementary School (Festival Ballet) $435; Ruth Harcovitz (Musical Performance for Seniors) $500; Martin School (Performance by Innerythms/Rick Morin) $500; North Attleborough Elementary PTO ("Amazing Hero" Art) $750; North Attleborough Elementary PTO (Revolutionary War Encampment) $400; North Attleborough Elementary PTO (Looking Glass Theater) $750; North Attleborough Historical Society (Monthly Speakers Program); John Porcino ("To Life" Story and Song) $390; Saint Mary Sacred Heart School (Trip to Old Sturbridge Village) $448; SMARTS Collaborative (Summer Institute Artists) $200; Southeastern Massachusetts Community Concert Band (Symphonic Concert) $ 595; Taunton City Band (Community Concert) $ 900; and Yankee Notions (New England Folk Songs) $650. These grants, which are funded through an annual appropriation from the state legislature, as allocated to North Attleborough by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, are designed to promote the arts, humanities and sciences in our community.
2007 GRANTS:
The NACC has awarded the following individuals and groups grants for the coming year, and congratulates all the grantees:
$ 500
Essential Blend Quartet
$ 400
Richards Memorial Library (Concert)
Bates & Tincknell (Stories & Songs)
$ 550
Marie Chabot (Summer Concerts)
$ 600
Falls School ("Reptiles" Program)
$ 475
Southeastern Massachusetts Concert Band
$ 595
Yankee Notions (New England Folk Songs)
$ 650
Allen Avenue School ("Artists' Eyes" Program)
$ 494
Rick Morin & Innerythms ("The Rythm Room")
$ 525
Henry Lappen (Juggling)
$ 400
North Attleborough Middle School ("Encore")
$ 750
Roosevelt Avenue School ("Benjamin Franklin" Program)
$ 730
North Attleborough Elementary Schools ("Charlotte's Web")
$1200
Women at Work Museum ("Envision 2020" Project)
$ 500
North Attleborough Historical Society (Monthly Speakers' Program)
$ 400
Amvet School ("Magnet" Program)
$ 500
John Porcino (Celebration Story & Song)
$ 375
St. Mary/ Sacred Heart School ("Science Quest" Program)
$ 470
Allens Avenue School ("Paul Revere" Program)
$ 322
Falls School ("Ellis Island" Program)
$ 376
For more in-depth information on these 2007 grantees, please click on the "2007 Grantees" tab at left.
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