About RiverCulture
Contact
Lisa Davol, Director
Turners Falls RiverCulture
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.
Partners
Town of Montague
Brick House Community Resource Center
Carnegie Library
Country Players
Deerfield Valley Art Association
Doug Harris, Preservationist for Narragansett Indian Tribe
Fossil Fuel for the Valley
Fostering Art and Culture Project
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
Gallery at Hallmark
Friends of Gill
Great Falls Discovery Center
Hallmark Institute of Photography
Ichnology Rocks
Northfield Mountain
Powertown Music
Shop Western Mass
Suzee's Third Street Laundry
Friends of Wissatinnewag
Producers Series Committee
Chris Janke, Chair
Jodi Baker
Peter Hamelin
Erin MacLean
Jack Nelson
Miguel Romero
Neil Young
RiverCulture's Major Contributors
Massachusetts Cultural Council
Western Massachusetts Electric Company
Fostering the Arts and Culture Project
And through community sponsorships and donations including Greenfield Savings Bank and SPS New England.
