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Worcesteria: A fresh look at favorite mural, and other discoveries downtown – Worcester Magazine
Victor D. Infante Worcester Magazine Published 6:22 p.m. ET Jan. 6, 2022 … As I often do in these situations, I called up Nikki Erskine,
Worcester Cultural Coalition receives $545,000 to support the arts
Richard Duckett Telegram & Gazette WORCESTER — The Barr Foundation has awarded $545,000 to the Worcester Cultural Coalition (WCC) to support the arts community, with
January 7 – 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester
In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep
Worcester Cultural Coalition receives $545,000 from Barr Foundation to support the arts
Richard Duckett, Telegram & Gazette January 9, 2022 · 4 min read WORCESTER — The Barr Foundation has awarded $545,000 to the Worcester Cultural Coalition
January 12 – 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester
In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep
January 21 – 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester
The Jean McDonough Arts Center [JMAC], an initiative of the Worcester Worcester Cultural Coalition, is hiring.Read More
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Worcester Cultural Coalition Announces 2023 Barr Foundation / JMAC Access Grant Awardees
The Worcester Cultural Coalition will expand equitable use of the Jean McDonough Arts Center. WORCESTER, MA – April 12, 2023 Thanks to funding support from

Worcester Public Library + City of Worcester Host Poet Laureate Inauguration of Oliver de la Paz
WORCESTER, MA – The City of Worcester’s Cultural Development Division and Worcester Public Library will host an inauguration ceremony for new Worcester Poet Laureate Oliver de

Worcester Arts Council Awards Over $277,000 in Grants for Local Arts and Cultural Programs for 2023
WORCESTER, MA February 7, 2023 – The Worcester Arts Council and the City of Worcester are proud to announce the award of 66 grants totaling

Barr Foundation to Continue Funding JMAC Access Grants
The Worcester Cultural Coalition will receive an additional $175,000 in 2023 to further expand equitable use of the Jean McDonough Arts Center. WORCESTER, MA –

CITY OF WORCESTER ANNOUNCES OLIVER DE LA PAZ AS NEXT POET LAUREATE
WORCESTER, MA – City Manager Eric D. Batista, Mayor Joseph M. Petty, the Worcester City Council, and the City’s Cultural Development Division have announced the appointment

City of Worcester Announces Search for Next Poet Laureate
WORCESTER – Acting City Manager Eric Batista, in collaboration with the City Council and Cultural Development Division, is pleased to announce the nomination process for