Local Cultural Council

About

The Local Cultural Council (LCC) functions under guidelines established by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), which allocates funding to each community. The purpose of the Local Cultural Council is to:

• support public projects that promote access, education, diversity, and excellence in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences in the community

The Council regrants the state funds to individuals and organizations in the Town as part of a two-tiered process in which the LCC acts on applications, which are then reviewed by the MCC for adherence to guidelines set forth in the state law and regulations.

By state law, members are initially appointed for a six-year term, may be reappointed for two three-year terms, then must go off for at least a year before they are eligible for reappointment. In Groton, the terms have been shorter, two or three years.

September 15, 2025 Workshop Presentation

Contact Information

Members

Cynthia Davidson
Term Start: 2024-10-30
Term End: 2030-06-30

Haley traverse
Haley is a non-voting student member- her term will expire at graduation 6/30/26
Term Start: 2024-11-12
Term End: 2026-06-30

Harris Mcwade
Term Start: 2023-02-13
Term End: 2026-06-30

Judith Romatelli
Term Start: 2023-02-13
Term End: 2026-06-30

Kathleen Phelps
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2028-06-30

Leslie Lathrop
Term Start: 2025-07-01
Term End: 2030-06-30

Nancy Muller
Term Start: 2023-04-19
Term End: 2026-06-30

Olive Cote
Term Start: 2024-09-17
Term End: 2030-06-30

Local Cultural Council Documents

1. Minutes
   1. Local_Cultural_Council_approved_minutes_2025-08-26_id-16525.docx
   2. Local_Cultural_Council_approved_minutes_2025-05-27_id-16299.docx
   3. Local_Cultural_Council_approved_minutes_2025-04-15_id-16014.docx
   4. Local_Cultural_Council_approved_minutes_2025-03-18_id-16013.docx
   5. Local_Cultural_Council_approved_minutes_2025-02-26_id-16043.docx
   6. Local_Cultural_Council_approved_minutes_2024-11-19_id-15579.docx
   7. Local_Cultural_Council_approved_minutes_2024-10-28_id-15707.docx
   8. Local_Cultural_Council_approved_minutes_2024-10-15_id-15578.docx
   9. Local_Cultural_Council_approved_minutes_2024-09-11_id-15563.docx
   10. Local_Cultural_Council_approved_minutes_2024-06-18_id-15310.docx
   11. Access additional meeting minutes and agendas at the Meeting Center
2. September_15,_2025_Workshop_Presentation_by_NJM.pdf