Lynn Cultural Council

The Lynn Cultural Council is the city’s local arm of the Mass Cultural Council network, a system of local cultural councils across Massachusetts. It awards grants to public programs that promote excellence, education, diversity and inclusion in the arts, humanities and sciences, with the aim of fostering a rich cultural life in Lynn. Individuals, artists, singers, musicians, dancers, athletes and educators are among those who can apply.

Each year the council reviews and sets local guidelines and priorities for its grant process, tailoring funding to cultural needs specific to the community. The Mass Cultural Council, the state agency behind the network, works to amplify creativity, provide resources and support a thriving cultural ecosystem across the Commonwealth. Applicants can review the council’s complete program guidelines and learn how grant recipients are paid before applying.

What to Know

• The council holds public meetings monthly, on the second Wednesday evening.
• Sunil Gulab serves as the council’s administrator.
• Meeting details are posted on the city’s municipal meetings page.
• The Mass Cultural Council’s broader work includes equity plans for Native American and Indigenous communities and for d/Deaf and disabled residents.