Cultural Council

Want to become a member of the Medway Cultural Council?  Send us an email at medcc@townofmedway.org!  We would love to meet you!

Want to see more of our artists here in town and find out more about what we are up to? 

Check out the Cultural Council's website, which features information about the council, events and local artists https://www.medwayculturalcouncil.org/  or go directly to "Coming Events":   https://www.medwayculturalcouncil.org/upcoming-events

We have a YouTube channel!  Watch the Artist Spotlight videos made by Medway Cable Access!

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Medway Cultural Council is to support and cultivate the arts in Medway.  To accomplish this, we offer grant funding, program development, and educational opportunities.  Our goal is to provide our community with a wide range of cultural experiences, including art, music, performance, crafts, and traditions from around the world.  We support and encourage local artists an The sense of the turtle moving on to ists Spring spot lay eggs draws one in. Great detail. A cute Spring moment! well done!'d a shared sense of community through cultural appreciation. 

What We Do

The Medway Cultural Council (MedCC) supports public programs that promote access, education, diversity and excellence in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences; directly affect the residents of Medway; achieve the greatest community benefit; and cultivate the arts through participation and appreciation. The MedCC receives its annual budget from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, as well as from the Town of Medway.  For the fiscal year 2021, MedCC received $6800 for its state allocation and $5000 from the Town of Medway.

Non-discrimination Statement: 

The Medway Cultural Council does not discriminate against applicants, individuals or programs based on age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, immigration, military, or socio-economic status. The Medway Cultural Council will not knowingly promote or sponsor artists, vendors, or entities that are known to discriminate on the basis of these attributes. Additionally, we do not necessarily share the views, beliefs or opinions of those we sponsor or post. 

Equity Statement: 

The Medway Cultural Council seeks to cultivate a culture of equity and inclusion, including the promotion of diversity in the arts, through our programs, information, granting, and through the organizations we support. We are committed to supporting programming that promotes excellence, education, diversity and inclusion in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life in our community.

Social Media Guidelines: 

We commit as a council to provide quality information within the guidelines of our mission, non-discrimination and equity statements.

Board Members

NamePositionTerm LengthEnd Date
Jordan Warnick

Chair

3 years

6/30/2025

Hazel Warnick

Treasurer

3years

6/30/2025

Amna Saeed-Kothe

Corresponding Secretary

3 years

6/30/2025

Rebecca Atwood

Member

3 years

6/30/2025

Stuthi Balaji

Member

3 years

6/30/2025

Angelica Crosby

Member

3 years

6/30/2024

Cyndy Ellis

Member

3 years

6/30/2025

Phil Giangarra

Member

3 years

6/30/2025

Gail Hachenburg

Ex-Officio Member

1 year

6/30/2024

Judith Moffatt

Member

3 years

6/30/2026

Jyoti Ranjan

Member

3 years

6/30/2026

Valerie Shinas

Member

3 years

6/30/2025

Karyl Wong

Ex-Officio Member

1 year

6/30/2024