Cultural Committee 2004 Annual Report

               REPORT OF THE ABINGTON CULTURAL COUNCIL

    The Abington Cultural Council operates under the authority of the
Massachusetts Cultural Council whose mission is "to promote
excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and
interpretive sciences in order to improve the quality of life for all
Massachusetts residents and to contribute to the economic vitality of
all communities". The funds received by the local council this year was
$3,595.

    These funds are used to support events and festivals, enhance the
fine arts in local schools and enable artists and other creative
individuals to implement unique projects for the community and
preserve historic town documents and landmarks.

    The following received grants from the local council:
                       Abington Art Association
                       Abington Early Childhood Center
                       Abington Night Before the Fourth
                       Abington Park and Recreation
                       Brockton Symphony Orchestra
                       Center Elementary School
                       Daniel Miot - Preserving History
                       Easton Children's Museum
                       Friends of the Abington Public
                       Library Fuller Museum
                       Historical Society of Old Abington
                       North Elementary School
                       Saint Bridget School
                       South Shore Art Center
                       Woodsdale School P.T.O.

    Abington residents are encouraged to submit applications and
residents are reminded that the guidelines require that all funding
must be acknowledged with the following statement: "This program is
supported, in part, by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, as
administered by the Abington Cultural Council."

                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                    Anne Smith, Chair
                                                    Maxine Barry, Publicity
                                                    Carolyn Bates, Secretary
                                                    Matthew Delaney
                                                    Helene DiCarlo
                                                    Nancy Ducharme
                                                    Ellen Harris
                                                    Kathleen Kelly
Lucile Furlong, Treasurer