The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) was founded in 1979 to stimulate the arts and humanities in cities and towns throughout Massachusetts. It receives annual support from the National Endowment for the Arts and seeks other public and private funding for special initiatives. With its partner, the New England Foundation for the Arts, they promote the exchange and development of arts resources in the New England region. They support intiatives from individuals as well as cultural institutions.
Community Service Learning and Energy Education become central themes.
Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce 1996 - 2001
Local business leaders fund the construction of our exhibit loaning
center.
Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce also lends support for Student
Explainers, construction of Uxbridge
Youth Center Museum and Visiting Artist Studios
BVCC approves funding for river studies project for 2000 - 01.
Parent Advisory Council and the Uxbridge Public Schools
A supportive community funds the construction of the Blackstone
River Monument.
1994 - A local bank funds phase 2 of the river monument.
1999 - Additional support for Visiting
Artists Studios and Gallery at the mill.
Massachusetts Department of Education Community Service Learning
Grants 1997-2002
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission - 1998-2002 artist workshops and mill museum
Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce
1998 - 2002 The Chamber has provided critical seed money for each phase of E&D at the Bernat Mill. This includes the establishment of the Visiting Artist Studios and Millworks Gallery, The Youth Center Museum, and The River Classroom. Most recently The Chamber has committed funds for community programming from these three resources.