Easthampton arts committee explores nonprofit status amid city budget crisis
Easthampton City Arts Coordinating Committee · Meeting of April 14, 2026
Easthampton arts committee pursues nonprofit status amid city budget crisis. Facing a projected $6 million structural deficit in the city's budget, the Easthampton City Arts Coordinating Committee agreed to explore establishing a nonprofit 501(c)(3) to access foundation funding. The committee confirmed canceling "Cultural Chaos" in favor of flexible, smaller programming.
Upcoming events include the Mayday Spring Floral Festival on May 2nd, a June Sidewalk Festival, monthly concerts by the Grateful Dead cover band "My Left Body" at Abandoned Brewery, and World Cup screenings at Millside Park beginning June 13th. The committee also received a $5,000 anonymous donation.
In the full story:
- The complete report — 361 words
Source: the Easthampton City Arts Coordinating Committee meeting of April 14, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Keep reading with a 30-day free trial
Subscribe to Easthampton News to keep reading this post and get 30 days of free access to the full post archives.
Starting a trial requires a payment method. After 30 free days your subscription begins at the price shown at checkout and renews automatically until you cancel. You can cancel anytime from your account. Subscription terms
A subscription gets you:
- Subscriber-only posts and full archive
- Post comments and join the community
- 24x7 access to local news