Lynnfield Cultural Council

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Lynnfield Cultural Council The Lynnfield Cultural Council is a group of local volunteers that are appointed by the Town Select Board. The 2026 grant cycle opens on September 1st.

Our mission is to distribute annual funding from Mass Cultural Council. What is a Local Cultural Council Program? The Local Cultural Council Program (LCC), of which Lynnfield is a participant, is the most extensive system of grassroots support for the arts, sciences and humanities in the nation. The councils dristribute grant monies to support cultural activities in citieis and towns in the states. These annual grants are for individuals, private non profit organizations, schools, libraries and other public agencies. Each year, the Lynnfield Cultural Council receives funds from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and re-grants these funds to schools, organizaitons and individuals in the community. Did you know the Lynnfield Cultural Council funded these programs? Past recipients include:
“Concerts on The Common”
“Singing & Signing” – a musical series incorporating singing and sign language held at \ at the Lynnfield Public Library
“Secrets to Being Social” – an anti-bullying program for Huckleberry School
“Historical Perspectives” – for Summer Street School
“Photographic Journey of India” hosted at Lynnfield Public Library
“Pied Pottery Demo” –live reenactment of pottery making in the 1900s on the Common
“Meet Julia Childs” – a theatrical performance held at the Senior Center

10/15/2026
Please join us this Sunday for a delightful music concert! Lynnfield Cultural Council is proud to fully fund this FY26 g...
10/01/2026

Please join us this Sunday for a delightful music concert! Lynnfield Cultural Council is proud to fully fund this FY26 grant! Free and everyone is welcome.

10/01/2026

Spotlighting Apna-Sa – Sounds of Belonging, a South Asian concert series that has reached 10+ concerts across Massachusetts this year!

Curated by Indian classical violinist Pranav Swaroop Bettagere, the series has brought South Asian music, artists, and audiences together in communities across the state, including Haverhill, Lawrence, Dover, Winthrop, Foxborough, Framingham, Watertown, Littleton, Hyannis, and Falmouth. An upcoming concert will take place in Lynnfield on October 4.

The series has been supported through Mass Cultural Council’s Local Cultural Councils and is part of Sarang: Colors of South Asian Music. Pranav has also received a Special Congressional Recognition from the United States Senate and a citation from the Massachusetts State Senate for this work.

Congratulations to Pranav on reaching this milestone!

Learn more about Pranav and the Apna-Sa concert series: https://pranavswaroop.com/about/

Funded by: Foxborough Cultural Council, Littleton, MA Cultural Council, Lawrence Cultural Council, Billerica Cultural Council, Watertown Cultural Council, Lynnfield Cultural Council, Framingham Cultural Council, Dover Cultural Council, Winthrop Cultural Council and The Clock Tower Gallery, Haverhill Cultural Council-HCC, and Falmouth Cultural Council

We are proud to fully fund this FY26 Grant recipient, Delvena Theatre Company. Come see their fabulous show tomorrow!
07/20/2026

We are proud to fully fund this FY26 Grant recipient, Delvena Theatre Company. Come see their fabulous show tomorrow!

The Delvena Theatre Company will be presenting Mangia, Meatballs, and Murder at the Lynnfield Meeting House, 617 Main Street,Lynnfield on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM.

-Ages 13 and Up-

Who dunnit? An exciting, live, comedic, interactive murder mystery performance set in Luigi’s Ristorante featuring Lynne Moulton, Joseph Zamparelli and Fran Baron in multiple roles. Come put your“super sleuth” on – having much fun along the way. Token prizes will be awarded.

The Delvena Theatre Company has been doing to-go shows for the last several years at various venues throughout the New England area. The Company was founded in 1992, and prior to “going on the road” performed at different locations throughout Massachusetts, most often at the Boston Center for the Arts. Delvena was nominated for five Independent Reviewers of New England awards. Its production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" was on Theatre Mirror's Best List for acting, directing and production. Presentations of "Anna Weiss" and "Beyond Therapy"were included on Theatre Mirror's best play list and "Blue Heart" was placed on Aisle Say's best list.

"Mangia, Meatballs, and Murder" is supported in part by a grant from the Lynnfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information, call the Lynnfield Public Library at (781) 334-5411. Registration is not required, but is appreciated to help us get a head count.

Sounds like a fabulous event!
06/18/2026

Sounds like a fabulous event!

Please join us on June 30th for a fun event!

Hope to see everyone tonight!
06/17/2026

Hope to see everyone tonight!

Longtime New England singer/songwriter Matt York will perform songs and tell stories about the great Willie Nelson. York will focus on Willie's long and illustrious music career that has spanned over seven decades. York has twice been nominated for the Boston Music Award for Best Country Artist and he recently released his second book,The Words and Wisdom of Willie Nelson.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lynnfield Local Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Check out a video of Matt York rocking out to some Willie!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a553q9ZUq1c&time_continue=0&source_ve_path=NzY3NTg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com

We are proud to fully fund this FY26 Grant recipient, Matt York. Hope to see you there on Wednesday, June 17th!
06/16/2026

We are proud to fully fund this FY26 Grant recipient, Matt York. Hope to see you there on Wednesday, June 17th!

Longtime New England singer/songwriter Matt York will perform songs and tell stories about the great Willie Nelson. York will focus on Willie's long and illustrious music career that has spanned over seven decades. York has twice been nominated for the Boston Music Award for Best Country Artist and he recently released his second book,The Words and Wisdom of Willie Nelson.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lynnfield Local Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Check out a video of Matt York rocking out to some Willie!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a553q9ZUq1c&time_continue=0&source_ve_path=NzY3NTg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com

We are proud to fully fund this FY26 program!
05/05/2026

We are proud to fully fund this FY26 program!

Join us for Eat the Rainbow with Windy Pham on Monday, May 11th at 3:30 PM on the Library Mezzanine. Come on a colorful adventure where kids get to learn, taste and touch different fruits and vegetables around the world. This fun, hands-on workshop includes an interactive storytime, crafts and food tasting. This program encourages healthy eating, cultural curiosity, and the joy of “eating the rainbow” For Ages 6+ | Registration is required. Register here:https://lynnfieldlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/eat-the-rainbow-with-windy-pham/

*This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lynnfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. *

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Lynnfield, MA
01940

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