Halifax Cultural Council Panel Book for FY2021
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Halifax Cultural Council Panel Book Panel Applications to the Halifax Cultural Council Table of Contents Project Title Application ID Amount Requested Outdoor Concert Series 47017 $200 REMOTE SERIES / Careers in the Arts! 46803 $450 Corn Festival 46295 $500 FullerCRAFT@Home 45427 $350 Duo Pianists, Composers & Educators Whipple & Morales in 44977 $750 Concert A Baroque Christmas: Cantatas & Concertos from 18th c. 44946 $700 Europe A Celtic Celebration: Performance for Seniors 43804 $475 Craft Inspires 43965 $300 CHAINSAWS, CHEESEBURGERS AND ROCK N' ROLL- LIVE! 43619 $500 Henry the Juggler Performance 43091 $425 Music Matters: A Brockton Symphony Virtual Music Series 41505 $250 Pass to Plimoth Plantation 39560 $500 Art Class 39931 $400 Hip Hop Dance Chair Exercise for Seniors! 39705 $280 FY 2021 | Halifax Cultural Council Applications Criteria and Eligibility Requirements This panel book only includes applications that were submitted online by the October deadline. Late applications cannot be accepted by Local Cultural Councils. Upon submission of all standard applications all applicants attested to the following: The applicant is located or resides in Massachusetts. The applicant, or person leading the project/program, has been engaged in the kind of activity for which funds are requested for at least one year. The proposed project/program meets the MCC’s definition of Arts, Humanities, OR Sciences. The proposed program does not discriminate or discourage participation on the basis of race, gender, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation or age. The proposed project/program is accessible to persons with disabilities. LCC grant funds will NOT be used to purchase food or refreshments I have read and understood any local guidelines and criteria that this Local Cultural Council has posted on www.mass-culture.org. I certify by checking this box that I am authorized to testify as to the accuracy of this application and the person who agrees that the required acknowledgment will be given to the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the granting local cultural council, if this application is approved. This person also agrees that reasonable accommodations will be made to insure that people with disabilities have equal physical and communications access, as defined by federal law and as outlined in the MCC's LCC Program Regulations and Guidelines. LCC Application Summary Application Preview Congratulations Your application has been submitted. Assuming a state budget is passed by the end of November, the Local Cultural Council will notify you of your application status between mid-February and mid-March. NOTE: Questions? Contact the MCC help desk or call 617-858-2707. Be sure to click the "Save" button often, before moving between tabs, and before viewing the PDF summary. Applicant Information Soule Homestead Applicant Name: Mailing Address: 46 Soule Street Education Center Address 2: City: Middleboro State: MA Zip: 02346 director@soulehome Phone: 508.947.6744 Email: stead.org Non-profit Website: www.soulehomestead.org Applicant Type: organization Contact Person (If different than the applicant) Name: Meghan Riley Address: Address 2: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: [email protected] FY 2021 | Halifax Cultural Council Applications Outdoor Concert Series page 1 of 7 LCC Application Summary Project Information Grant Type: Standard Application Application ID: 47017 Status: Submitted Project Name: Outdoor Concert Series Council: Halifax Cultural Project Discipline: Music Council Soule Homestead, When will the project take 5/2021-10/2021 Where will the project place?: take place?: Middleboro Estimated number of 600 people served: Does this project serve primarily schoolchildren (grades pre-K to 12)? No Project Overview We recommend that you develop your narrative in word processing software and then copy and paste it into the boxes below. Summarize the proposed project. Last summer in response to the covid pandemic we modified a previous summer concert series to make it responsive to local and state guidelines. We started using our Facebook page as an online platform and then we were able to transition to live shows as the summer progressed. Guests were welcomed to our farm with a covered pavilion for the artists, public bathrooms, a commercial kitchen for prepared foods and seating that was easily accessible and socially distanced on our 120 acre farm. We worked with our local board of health to meet the changing guidelines. With so much uncertainty ahead, we would like to build off the success we had this year and hold a monthly show in 2021starting in May. We would continue to book local artists that have had their ability to perform up in the air due to a lack of venues that are currently open. Who is the target audience for this project? FY 2021 | Halifax Cultural Council Applications Outdoor Concert Series page 2 of 7 LCC Application Summary Soule Homestead has a long history of offering music on the farm. Our audience includes a wide variety of ages that want to watch music outside. Last summer, many families brought their children to the concert to enjoy an evening out together. What is the cost of participation for attendees (if any)? Concerts will cost $15 for adults and $5 per child over age three. How does the proposed project provide public benefit and contribute to the cultural vitality of the community as a whole? Covid has upended the ability of local artists to have steady income. We would like to guarantee the amount of $100 for openers and $250 for the featured band for six, monthly concerts. If we have to move online due to increased infections, stricter regulations or bad weather, the artist will still receive a baseline compensation. Our model this summer relied on the money brought in at the gate to pay artists and it was greatly affected by the changing regulations of how many could attend each show. If we are able to hold the show in person, the opener would still receive the $100 and the feature would receive half the gate as long as it exceeds $250. The outdoor concerts last summer were appreciated by both the visitors and artists. Please describe the qualification of key artists, humanists, interpretive scientists or organizations involved with leading the cultural component of this project. As an organization, The Soule Homestead has an almost 30 year history of offering community programs. This was the first year that we did not hold our Harvest Fair/Joe Davies Music Festival. Although this event was missed, we felt that we were able to build upon our experience with music in our area to still offer live shows during a very trying time. Because we operate on town owned land, we worked in step with our Board of Health and Board of Selectman at every turn. This led artists and the general public to put their trust in our ability to offer as safe of an experience as possible. At no point last summer did we have any cases of Covid traced back to our outdoor concerts. If there are any other individuals or organizations that will be involved in the project as planners, partners, or collaborators, please list them below. If applicable, please distinguish between those who have made a firm commitment to the project and those with tentative or potential involvement. FY 2021 | Halifax Cultural Council Applications Outdoor Concert Series page 3 of 7 LCC Application Summary Last year we had tremendous support from Mike Gioscia, Executive Director of Plymouth Rocks in helping to book the bands through this connection with the local music scene. He also helped to operate the sound equipment at most of the shows. We also had help from John Shea, radio DJ at 95.9 who runs a show called “Almost Famous.” He also has tremendous ties to the south shore music scene. Both Mike and John have agreed to help for 2021. We hope it is safe to engage more volunteers in 2021. How are you planning to promote the project to the community and your target audience? Last summer we didn't broadly advertise most of the shows. At one point, we were allowed only 50 people total including the band members and support staff and volunteers. One of the shows with a bigger band, we only could sell 38 tickets. We anticipate needing to advertise for 2021 since it will be a consistent series. We would pay to sponsor posts on Facebook and print postcards for some of our long running music lovers that are not on social media. We also hope to have radio ads on WATD. FY 2021 | Halifax Cultural Council Applications Outdoor Concert Series page 4 of 7 LCC Application Summary Budget Overview Project Budget Projected Expenses Amount Salaries/Stipends $2,100 Space Rental $0 Marketing/Promotion $200 Supplies $0 Capital Expenditures $0 Subtotal $2,300 Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Subtotal $0 Total $2,300 Projected Income Amount Total Projected Expenses $2,300 Amount Requested from this LCC $200 Additional Income Amount Additional Income $2,100 Other Income FY 2021 | Halifax Cultural Council Applications Outdoor Concert Series page 5 of 7 LCC Application Summary Description of Funding Source Amount Other LLC grants $1,000 Gate Admissions $1,100 $0 $0 $0 Total $2,100 In-Kind Donations See a Sample Budget. Please list any in-kind goods or services that you anticipate receiving for this project (loaned space, donated materials, etc.). While not required, if you would like to include the dollar value of in-kind donations, you may do so here, or in the Project Budget section above. Last year we had in-kind loans of some sound equipment and a generator. We also anticipate receiving some donations of radio advertising on WATD. Some of the shows offered food and alcohol.