Cultural Council approves grants, scholarships from $9.5K available budget
Ashland Cultural Council · Meeting of January 5, 2026
Ashland Cultural Council approves grant allocations and modifies payment procedures. The council, chaired by Stacey Grant-Lewis, voted to accept minutes from prior meetings. Treasurer Angeles Dios reported $1,500 in current fiscal-year obligations: $1,000 for high school scholarships and $500 for administrative costs, leaving $9,554.49 available.
The council approved a series of grant awards and discontinued pre-payment practices, requiring documentation before disbursing funds to grantees. A pending request from Hopkinton Center for the Arts for $7,500 awaits town treasurer confirmation.
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Source: the Ashland Cultural Council meeting of January 5, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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