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 $277,773 for arts and cultural programs in Worcester in 2023. The Worcester Arts Council (WAC) is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCC) under the Massachusetts Cultural […]
Worcester PopUp Presents New Childhood-Inspired Exhibit, “Bouncy House Time Machine”
September 12, 2022 | WORCESTER, MA – The Jean Mcdonough Arts Center will be hosting Bouncy House Time Machine from September 14th to October 6th, with an opening reception on September 15th from 6 to 10 pm. Guests for this reception can look forward to a playfully interactive evening of art, balloons, and an adult-friendly […]
Worcester Arts Council’s FY23 Grant Applications Open September 1 through October 17, 2022
Worcester, MA – The Worcester Arts Council (WAC) is now accepting grant applications for its FY23 funding cycle. The deadline to apply is October 17, 2022. As part of a statewide network of Local Cultural Councils (LCCs), WAC receives funding through Mass Cultural Council (MCC) annually. For FY23, WAC will once again award thousands for […]
New Grant Opportunity from the Worcester Arts Council: Up to $200,000 Available for Creative Projects in Worcester
WORCESTER, MA — The Worcester Arts Council (WAC) is now accepting applications for Project Grants for Individuals, a new program through which WAC plans to award up to $200,000 in grants, in amounts of $2,500, $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000. The deadline to apply is July 10, 2022. This new grant opportunity is available thanks to an […]
Worcester Arts Council Awards over $206,000 in Grants for Local Arts and Cultural Programs for 2022
WORCESTER, MA January 10, 2022 – The Worcester Arts Council and the City of Worcester are proud to announce the award of 57 grants totaling more than $206,000 for arts and cultural programs in Worcester in 2022. The Worcester Arts Council (WAC) is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCC) under the […]
Worcester Arts Council’s FY22 Grant Applications
Open September 1 through October 15, 2021 Worcester, MA – The Worcester Arts Council (WAC) is now accepting grant applications for its FY22 funding cycle. The deadline to apply is October 15, 2021. As part of a statewide network of Local Cultural Councils (LCCs), WAC receives funding through the Mass Cultural Council (MCC) annually. For […]
The Worcester Arts Council Ensures Greater Accessibility to its Grants with Move to Direct Granting for FY22
Worcester, MA – The Worcester Arts Council (WAC) is pleased to announce an important change that will improve accessibility to its grant program: the Council is switching from reimbursement-based granting to direct granting for FY22. Historically, WAC’s project grants were reimbursement-based. This means that organizations, individuals, and non-profits who were awarded project grants first paid […]
Worcester Arts Council Awards Over $219,000 in Grants for Local Arts and Cultural Programs in 2021
WORCESTER, MA March 4, 2021 – The Worcester Arts Council is proud to announce the award of 65 grants totaling $219,100 for arts and cultural programs in Worcester in 2021. The Worcester Arts Council (WAC) is part of a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. […]
Mass Cultural Council & Worcester Arts Council Push Back Grant Application Dates
A Letter from the Worcester Arts Council – July 27, 2020 Hi Everyone – We want to give you an update on our upcoming 2021 grant cycle. Typically, the Commonwealth’s operating budget is set by July 1 each year, and the Mass Cultural Council (MCC) releases its spending plan in August. However, the MCC’s planning […]
Take the Worcester Arts Council’s 2020 Funding Priorities Survey
Weigh in on Arts & Culture in Worcester and Enter to Win Bose Headphones The Worcester Arts Council (WAC) is seeking community input on arts and culture in Worcester through its 2020 Funding Priorities Survey. The online survey will be open now through September 7, 2020, and can be completed here. Responses to this brief […]
Worcester Creative Relief Fund Distributes $35,000 to Local Artists
Seventy creative workers selected to receive assistance with lost income due to COVID-19. WORCESTER, MA – Two weeks after the announcement of the Worcester Creative Relief Fund, 70 local individuals in the creative sector have been selected to receive $500 grants. The Worcester Cultural Coalition and the Greater Worcester Community Foundation established these grant funds […]
Worcester Creative Relief Fund
Note: This application has been closed as of April 8, 2020. Additional resources for the creative community can be found on our Creative Community Resources page. Announcing a new source of one-time funding for individuals working in the creative sector whose income has been negatively impacted by public safety measures surrounding COVID-19. WORCESTER, MA – […]
Worcester Arts Council Awards Over $163,000 in Grants for Local Arts and Cultural Programs in 2020
Worcester Arts Council Awards Over $163,000 in Grants for Local Arts and Cultural Programs in 2020 Worcester, MA- City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. and Worcester Arts Council Chair Yasmin Goris have proudly announced the awarding of 53 grants totaling more than $163,000 for arts and cultural programs in Worcester in 2020. The Worcester Arts Council […]
THANK YOU for voting for a New Summer Concert Series!
Community Input Needed for Outdoor Concert Series With enough community support, Worcester will host a new 10-day outdoor concert series in the summer of 2020 UPDATE – November 21, 2019 – the Worcester Cultural Coalition has made it to the final round of the Levitt AMP grant application. Thank you to everyone who voted, shared, […]
Worcester Arts Council Releases 2019 Grant Application
Funding Available for the Arts and Culture! Worcester, MA- Worcester Arts Council (WAC) is now accepting grant applications for its 2020 funding cycle. The deadline for all grant applications is October 15, 2019. Based on community input received during 2019, WAC will give preference to community projects in the following categories: Children’s Programs Performing Arts Public […]
Worcester Arts Council Seeks Community Input on Funding Priorities for 2020 Grants
The Worcester Arts Council (WAC) is seeking community input through its 2019 Funding Priorities Survey. This survey will help the Council determine its funding priorities for the upcoming 2020 grant cycle, which begins September 1st, 2019. The survey is an opportunity for the community to provide input on arts and culture in Worcester. The responses […]