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Boston Cultural Council

The Boston Cultural Council (BCC), under the direction of the Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events, annually distributes funds allocated by the Massachusetts Cultural Council to support innovative arts, humanities and interpretive sciences programming that enhances the quality of life in our City.

BCC Grant Information

The FY13 deadline has passed.

The next postmark deadline is October 15th, 2013.

For more information and BCC updates, stay tuned to the Arts e-newsletter.

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Requests for additional information should be directed to:
Arreen Andrew, Grants Manager
Arreen.Andrew@cityofboston.gov
(617) 635-2437

Please download the BCC logo below and carefully follow the credit and publicity requirements.

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Credit & Publicity Requirements

In all published materials and announcements regarding the activities supported by the BCC, it is important that you acknowledge this support with a written and/or verbal credit statement. The MCC requires this credit and failure to comply may jeopardize future funding. The credit statement is:

“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, a local agency which is funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, administrated by the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism, and Special Events.”

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Where to Use the Credit Line and Logo

Promotional Materials. Use the credit line (above) and credit logo prominently in printed materials (this includes materials prepared by the grantee such as season and subscription brochures, programs, newsletters, press releases, educational materials and announcements) as well as in films or videos.

Online Materials. Use the credit line or credit logo prominently in online materials (including web sites, blogs, electronically distributed releases, and social media/networking channels) to which your LCC grant contributes. The electronic logo should link to the MCC web site, www.massculturalcouncil.org. Grant recipients may not use logos on surveys.

Exhibition Signage. If there is no printed program for an exhibition, credit can be given through wall text or a placard placed at the entrance to the exhibit or performance space. This must include the LCC and MCC listed with other major public, private and corporate sponsors, in proportional order of the size of contribution, or a placard crediting the LCC and MCC, placed at the entrance to the exhibit or performance space.

Educational Materials. Use the credit line or credit logo in educational materials distributed in association with any LCC-funded program/exhibition, such as brochures, pamphlets, flyers, etc.

Verbal Credit. When written credit is not applicable, such as when there is no printed program, verbal credit shall be given prior to each performance. If an announcement is not feasible, a sign must be placed in the lobby using the credit line and credit logo.

Advertising. Use the credit line and logo in print advertising that is 10 column inches or larger that is placed by a grantee. Any advertising, regardless of size or length, placed by a grantee that credits a specific funding source must also credit the LCC and MCC.

BCC funded events should be submitted to the BCC for inclusion on the BCC and Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events website, calendar and Facebook page.

Pending Approval. In cases where the proposed programming takes place prior to notification of final approval, or where final approval comes after publication deadlines have passed, in order to satisfy the credit and publicity requirement, grantees may either:

Include the following credit statement in publications and press prior to award notification:
"This program has applied for support from the Boston Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency administrated by the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism, and Special Events.”"

Credit the LCC after award notification by:
Writing a letter to his/her legislator regarding the public support he/she received from the Local Cultural Council.
Including the standard credit statement or MCC logo in any subsequent press or publications such as newsletters, website updates, etc.

CREDITING FIELD TRIP GRANTS
Use the credit line and/or MCC logo on any permission slips, letters, flyers, newsletters, etc. that mention your cultural field trip experience to recognize the granting LCC.

MCC Website: http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/

Boston Cultural Council Members

The BCC is comprised of 9 Boston residents appointed by Mayor Thomas M. Menino to serve for up to six years each. The BCC annually reviews applications during a series of fall meetings conducted to evaluate the overall quality of proposed programming and its potential benefit to diverse audience in neighborhoods throughout Boston.

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Sue Dahling Sullivan - Chair: As Chief of Staff/Chief Strategic Officer for Citi Performing Arts Center (CPAC) since 2005/6, Sue has oversight for organizational planning and development, special projects and initiatives, institutional marketing and education outreach. During her tenure, CPAC has received numerous awards and been recognized worldwide as a best practice nonprofit arts organization including (but not limited to): GuideStar, Arts│Learning, SurveyMonkey, Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame, WebMarketing, BBJ Corporate Citizenship, Billboard Magazine, BridgeSpan, American Alliance of Theatre and Education, etc. Previously, Sue was a nonprofit consultant specializing in capacity building, growth, and change for a prestigious list of local, regional, and national clients in a variety of sectors. For almost 12 years, she worked for Boston Lyric Opera (BLO), one of North America’s fastest growing opera companies at the time, as Deputy Director. In addition to holding a variety of senior management positions while there, she was project manager for Carmen on the Common, an outdoor opera mega-event which made cultural history in the City of Boston. Sue has over 25 years of marketing, fundraising, and general management experience in both the profit and non-profit sectors and has held positions with Harvard Business School, Apple Computer, HBM Creamer Advertising/Heller Breene Design, the USS Constitution Museum, and The Computer Museum. She is a frequent speaker and has published articles on non-profit management, marketing, strategic planning, and the Balanced Scorecard (highlighted in a best practice HBS Case Study and in the Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame). Sue has also taught strategic branding at the Harvard Extension Program, and served on numerous non-profit boards and committees. She holds an MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College where she currently serves on the Allwin Initiative on Corporate Citizenship Advisory Board, and has a BA from Mount Holyoke College. Currently, she is President of the Boston Arts Marketing Alliance (BAMA), and is part of the Boston Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Executive Leadership Institute.

Yvonne Ng: Yvonne Ng is the External Outreach and Annual Giving Manager for MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW). OCW makes all of the course materials used in MIT classrooms free and available to the world. During her four and a half years with OCW, she’s spearheaded its online fundraising and stewardship efforts and works to extend the program’s reach and awareness. Prior to MIT she served as the Communications and Events Manager for the Harvard School of Public Health AIDS Initiative. Yvonne is a native Bostonian and is involved in her local community. She is a member of the Asian American Resource Workshop and part of its Writers Group. She has been involved with the Boston Asian American Film Festival for two seasons and currently serves as a Co-Director, where she guides and secures resources for its new year-long program.

Brenda Rodriguez-Andújar

Brenda Rodriguez-Andújar is the Director of School-Based and Cultural Programs and has been with HSTF since 2001. Brenda has over ten years’ experience working with low-income, minority, and immigrant youth and their parents. Prior to joining HSTF, Brenda worked as a teacher and curriculum developer in the public schools, specializing in bilingual education. She also worked for three years as an educator for the Boston juvenile court system, where she designed and led programs with high-risk and first-time youth offenders. At HSTF she is responsible for the development of our Ritmo en Acción Youth Dance Initiative, which started as a pilot program in 2001 and since has grown to a nationally-recognized initiative that reaches 300 youth each year through comprehensive arts and youth development programming. She is a 2006 Social Innovators Forum nominee and is Co-Chair of the Program Design & Curriculum Committee of the statewide Latino After School Initiative. She also is HSTF representative in the Arts for Kids Coalition and the Dance Collaborative, and has helped develop strong relationships between HSTF and cultural institutions including the Museum of Fine Arts, the Cloud Foundation, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Adam Gesuero: Adam Gesuero is a graphic designer, creative director & photographer for Image Conscious Studios (www.icscreative.com), a Boston-based graphic design studio he founded in 2002. Working with a wide variety of clients in the restaurant / hospitality, technology, software & non-profit industries, ICS creates unique & engaging interactive & identity design solutions that help to distinguish clients in the marketplace.
Most recently, ICS has worked with the Mayor’s Office of Tourism with the Boston Art Commission, creating the Public Art Walk fold-out map / brochure and interactive website at www.publicartboston.com.
Graduating in 2000 from the Hartford Art School in West Hartford, CT in 2000 with a BFA in photography, graphic design & jazz studies, Adam has been immersed in the arts from a young age; his mother, an art teacher, instilled in him a deep love and respect for not only the visual arts, but music, performance & literary arts as well. Since graduating from college, Adam has not only been involved in starting & growing his own creative business, but has also been involved in several group art shows in CT, MA & CA, and has pursued side-jobs in photography, particularly in product, wedding & event photography.
In addition to being very involved in the visual arts, Adam studied jazz studies for several years at the Hartt School of Music, notably under the tutelage of jazz legend Jackie McLean. As a saxophone player, Adam has played in numerous jazz, rock, reggae & ska-based bands throughout his life, and has more recently been focused on improving & polishing his rock & jazz guitar skills.

Carmen Torres: Carmen Torres is a product of the New York City public school system. She came to the New England area to attend Brandeis University, where she earned her B.A. She then returned to the Heller Graduate School at Brandeis to earn her Masters Degree in Human Services Management.
Ms. Torres was instrumental in establishing the Health Careers Program at Brighton High School. She comes to the BAA from Fenway High School, where she developed and managed all aspects of the school-to-career collaboration with the CVS Corporation. She worked extensively on the development of curriculum that integrated science and career concepts and prepared students for the challenges of careers in pharmacy and science. She has had the opportunity to present her work at several national conferences.
Ms. Torres has served as a lead teacher and mentor for beginning teachers for several years. Her passion is helping teachers develop strategies that foster excellence and achievement for all students, regardless of their backgrounds. She has also served as a member of several visiting teams for the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Most recently, Ms. Torres was one of only three Boston high school science teachers to complete the rigorous process for National Board Certification.

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Chika Offurum: Member

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