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 the Barr Foundation, the Worcester Cultural Coalition (WCC) is pleased to announce the award of 8 grants totaling $85,000 for programs at the Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC) in 2023. […]
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 – January 11, 2023 Thanks to a successful 2022 partnership, the Barr Foundation will continue to support the Worcester Cultural Coalition’s goal of equitable use of the Jean McDonough Arts Center […]
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 Cultural Coalition, Jean McDonough Arts Center Announce Third Round One-Day Sponsorship Recipients
Part of a year-long Barr Foundation-funded accessibility initiative, One-Day Sponsorships subsidize all venue costs and provide local creatives $2,500 in discretionary funding.
Worcester Cultural Coalition, Jean McDonough Arts Center Announce Month-long Summer Residencies
Part of a Barr Foundation-funded accessibility initiative, Month-long Residencies subsidize all venue costs and provide $15,000 in discretionary funding to local creatives. WORCESTER, MA – May 13, 2022 – After announcing the Barr Foundation’s support of a year-long accessibility initiative, the Worcester Cultural Coalition (WCC) and Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC) are pleased to announce […]
Worcester Cultural Coalition, Jean McDonough Arts Center Announce First Round One-Day Sponsorship Recipients
Part of a year-long Barr Foundation-funded accessibility initiative, One-Day Sponsorships subsidize all venue costs and provide $2,500 in discretionary funding to local creatives. WORCESTER, MA – March 4, 2022 – After announcing the Barr Foundation’s support of a year-long accessibility initiative, the Worcester Cultural Coalition (WCC) and Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC) are pleased to […]
City’s Cultural Development Officers Erin Williams to Step Aside after 18 Years Serving Worcester
WORCESTER, MA — City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. today announced that Cultural Development Officer Erin Williams will step aside from her duties in June after serving the city for 18 years. Williams concurrently served as the executive director of the Worcester Cultural Coalition (WCC), a public private partnership that advocates for the creative community […]
Barr, JMAC Increase Access For Creatives
The Jean McDonough Arts Center will receive $545,000 in funding from the Barr Foundation to expand equitable use of the Worcester PopUp and BrickBox Theater. WORCESTER, MA – January 6, 2022 The Barr Foundation has awarded $545,000 to the Worcester Cultural Coalition (WCC) to support the arts community, with an emphasis on uplifting historically marginalized […]
Artist Collaboration offers Balloons and Bad Advice
The installation will be on display in multiple locations across Worcester November 13-27, 2021. Worcester, MA – The Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC), in collaboration with Creative Hub Worcester, announce Balloons and Bad Advice. This multi-gallery installation series is a collaboration between Massachusetts-based artist Hank von Hellion and Los Angeles-based artist Balloonski, and will be […]
Worcester Windows Announces the Wonder Women of Worcester Exhibit, Opening October 7, 2021
WORCESTER, MA – September 29, 2021 – Through its Worcester Windows program, the JMAC and Worcester Cultural Coalition, in partnership with the City of Worcester Advisory Committee on the Status of Women and ArtReach announce the opening exhibit of the “Wonder Women of Worcester” poster exhibit. Wonder Women of Worcester will be on display […]
Worcester Windows unveils its newest public showcase: PULP
WORCESTER, MA – March 23, 2021 – In the Worcester Cultural Coalition’s ongoing work to support a walkable downtown filled with local art, Worcester Windows announces its next public phase: PULP. After a series of COVID-conscious opening nights at the Worcester PopUp, PULP has been restaged in storefronts throughout downtown Worcester. The storefront window iteration, […]
Worcester Cultural Coalition Announces Appointment of El Salón as Artist In Residence
El Salón will be the first artist in residence at the Jean McDonough Arts Center WORCESTER, MA – March 22, 2021 – In an effort to engage and empower the creative community, the Worcester Cultural Coalition launched a pilot Artist in Residence program at the Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC). Creative entity El Salón will […]
Worcester Cultural Coalition Announces Pilot Artist Residency Program
The Jean McDonough Arts Center seeks applications for its first artistic residency program, to begin in spring 2021. WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS – February 18, 2021 – In its ongoing work to support local arts and culture, the Worcester Cultural Coalition is pleased to announce its pilot Artist Residency Program at the Jean McDonough Arts Center. Applications […]
JMAC Mentee & Intern Calls
Now Hiring: Mentee & Intern Opportunities at the Worcester PopUp & BrickBox Theatre The Worcester PopUp is a “permanent popup” space offering a place for local artists, organizations, and creatives to develop a variety of events ranging from art shows and open mics to yoga classes, lessons in drag, and more. Thanks to its funders, […]
Worcester Windows: “Dominican Carnival: A Colorful Tale of Satire and World Heritage”
EXHIBITION OPENS IN MASSACHUSETTS FOCUSED ON THE OLDEST CARNIVAL OF THE AMERICAS Guardians of Traditions & Cojuelos’ Productions Announce Exhibition Opening & Programming for “Dominican Carnival: A Colorful Tale of Satire and World Heritage” Vanessa Joga of Guardians of Traditions and Rosario Ubiera-Minaya, founder and principal of Cojuelos’ Productions, bring to the local public the […]