About RiverCulture
Contact
Lisa Davol, Cultural Coordinator
One Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 01376
413.230.9910
riverculture@montague-ma.gov
The RiverCulture Project works to create a vibrant and connected Turners Falls community, through innovative partnerships and cultural programming.
Our Mission
To strengthen the creative and cultural industries in the Turners Falls area. We believe that experiencing arts & culture significantly enhances quality of life and is a vital component to a healthy community. By highlighting our heritage and many local assets as we cultivate creative endeavors, we intend to engender a strong sense of place.
Our Goals
- Build a strong, cultural community that contributes to the success of its partner organizations.
- Build a strong, diverse base of support for cultural economic development among community, political, cultural, educational and business leaders.
- Establish art and culture as a highly visible element of the region's identity.
Establishing an environment that attracts businesses, residents and visitors to Turners Falls.
- Foster live/work/retail space, studios and new arts facilities in available properties throughout Turners Falls
The project accomplishes this through
Hosting and promoting cultural events
- Spearheading cooperative marketing efforts
- Collectively branding and presenting our area's best cultural resources to the public
- Maintaining a website as a central resource for event and cultural information for use by residents and visitors
- Serving as a forum for the RiverCulture Partners to convene around shared topics
- Serving as a platform to address local social issues through cultural means
- Producing printed materials promoting our resources
- Actively participating in the town's economic development initiatives
- Analyzing the various impacts of cultural events on our community
The impact of RiverCulture
Cultural events now draw tens of thousands of people yearly to Tuners Falls. A majority of those visitors come from outside of Montague.
- In 2007, a total regional economic impact of $785,399 was generated.
- Many visitors now have a more positive perception of Turners Falls since attending a RiverCulture event.
How are we funded?
Local sponsorships, the Town of Montague and through a grant from the Adams Art Program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
How can you support us?
- Become a sponsor with a cash contribution
- Support us with an in kind contribution
- Volunteer for events and committees.
For more information please call, 413-230-9910
Turners Falls RiverCulture Project, One Avenue A,Turners Falls, MA 01376
Cultural Coordinator, One Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 01376
413.230.9910
riverculture@montague-ma.gov
Partners
First Light Power
The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
Fostering the Arts and Culture Partnership
Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography
Hallmark Institute of Photography
Town of Montague
Montague Public Libraries
Friends of Wissatinnewag
Great Falls Discovery Center
The Shea Theater
Eileen Dowd, Carriage House Designs
Suzee's Third Street Laundry
Friends of Gill
Umass School of Landscape Architecture
RiverCulture's Major Contributors
Massachusetts Cultural Council
Western Massachusetts Electric Company
Fostering the Arts and Culture Partnership
And through community sponsorships and donations including
Collaborators
Your Story Matters
Great Lighting
Friends of Gill
Montague Reporter
Montague Community Television
Montague Catholic Social Ministries
