Installation of Public Art to Complete Main Street Reimagined; Construction of Carroll Plaza Begins
City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. is excited to announce the installation of public art pieces along the North Main Street corridor starting this week, adding a historical and artistic element to the City of Worcester’s Main Street Reimagined. Construction of Carroll Plaza at Hanover Theatre is also underway, and will feature a public art […]
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, […]
Call to Artists: Give Me A Sign
Calls to Artists: Give Me A Sign The City of Worcester Cultural Development Division, in partnership with the Worcester Cultural Coalition and the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, is accepting proposals from artists and designers for the Give Me A Sign project. “The ‘Give Me A Sign’ project highlights the relationship between creative expression and mental […]
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 […]
Senator Chandler Awarded 2019 “Outstanding Woman State Legislator Supporting the Arts”
The Worcester-based Senator is being nationally recognized for her contributions to the arts in communities across Massachusetts. WORCESTER, MA November 15, 2019 – Massachusetts State Senate President Emerita Harriette Chandler has received the 2019 “Outstanding Woman State Legislator Supporting the Arts” Award. This annual award recognizes a female state lawmaker who has made significant contributions […]
Call for Submissions: Worcester Windows “Clothing, Culture, Armor!”
What: The Worcester PopUp is seeking submissions for the next Worcester Windows Exhibit. “Clothing, Culture, Armor!” will showcase the clothing that defines you and the communities you identify with, whether born or chosen. The clothing and costumes we choose to wear relate directly to the aspects of ourselves we hope to either showcase or protect. What […]
Naming Rights for Downtown Theater at 20 Franklin Street
WORCESTER, MA – October 1, 2019 – The Worcester Cultural Coalition, in partnership with the Worcester Business Development Corporation and City of Worcester, have announced the naming rights for downtown Worcester’s first black box theater. Jean McDonough has contributed $2 million for construction and operations, bolstering the launch of theater operations scheduled for spring 2020. […]
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 Windows: UnWoven Journeys Exhibit
The Worcester Windows program is pleased to present UnWoven Journeys, which will be displayed July 2 through October 1, 2019 in downtown Worcester, MA. Pieces from UnWoven Journeys were on display at the Worcester PopUp in June of 2019. Getting out of the gallery and into public space, multiple pieces from the show will be […]