July 8, 2020: Richard Duckett details ArtsWorcester’s latest exhibition, Gravity/Levity, as well as the re-opening of the main galleries in an interview with executive director Juliet Feibel and marketing & communications manager Allie Heimos. Read the full article in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette here.

Congratulations to the three prize winners of Gravity/Levity: A Juried Members’ Exhibition, all of equal merit and distinction. Winners were selected by Lisa Crossman, Curator of American Art and Arts of the Americas at the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College, who also served as exhibition juror. Watch a short video announcement presenting Crossman’s selections here. Let’s celebrate our artists!

In the usual course of things, we at ArtsWorcester get a lot of questions. Through these questions, we learn that how we produce exhibitions is sometimes a mystery to artists and gallery-goers alike. In these posts, we answer some of the questions we are most often asked.

Featured artist Rachel Chambers talks about her unconventional and whimsical subject matter. Read our interview to learn more about her inspirations, creative process, and more.

Press Room: Worcester Business Journal selects Executive Director Juliet Feibel for 2020’s Power 50   May 25, 2020 The Worcester Business Journal has selected our fearless leader, Executive Director Juliet Feibel for their “2020 Power 50,” a listing of the Central Mass economy’s most influential people. Read more in the Worcester Business Journal here. View the entire Worcester Business Journal Power 50

Good news! Membership for artists under 30 is only $25   Being an emerging artist is difficult. We want to make it a little bit easier. As of May 2020, ArtsWorcester offers a new membership opportunity–artists under 30 now enjoy a full year of membership for $25. Artist membership includes, but is not limited to: inclusion in upcoming members’ exhibitions

How do you give a test online? How do you teach a lecture? Do we even have classes anymore? These questions have been consuming educators as students have stayed home and education has gone fully digital. While remote learning presents a challenge across all curricula, the visual and performing arts have a unique set of questions involved.

Featured artist Sue Dion often depicts flowers in her paintings, a motif inspired by her family’s lineage in the floral industry. Read our interview to learn more about her passion for painting and the important role it has played in her life.

We’re now wrapping up our 40th anniversary year with a history of ArtsWorcester, the people who bring it to life, and, most importantly, a tremendous thank you to our artists and supporters who make this organization special. May 8 is ArtsWorcester Day–celebrate with us!

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Press Room: “ArtsWorcester brings ‘Botanical Dreams’ to life online”   May 3, 2020 Richard Duckett describes how Botanical Dreams has pivoted to an online format, including virtual viewing and a video artist talk with Assistant Director Kate Rasche. Read the full article in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette here. Learn more about Botanical Dreams here.       Above: Gloria

In the usual course of things, we at ArtsWorcester get a lot of questions. Today, we’re exploring exhibition jurors. Who are these jurors, and what do they do? Read more to find out.

On a screen near you: an artist talk with Gloria Goguen about Botanical Dreams It is with great pleasure that we announce that the entirety of Gloria Goguen: Botanical Dreams has undergone a virtual metamorphosis. Enjoy a discussion between the artist and Kate Rasche, ArtsWorcester Assistant Director, where Gloria Goguen details her inspiration and creative process in our first-ever online artist talk!

Rebecca McGee Tuck Featured artist Rebecca McGee Tuck talks about how working with found object drives her art practice. Read our interview to learn about her inspirations, creative process, and more! Rebecca’s solo exhibition, Along the Wrack Line, is on view at ArtsWorcester in the East Gallery and online.  Gallery Hours: December 3, 2020 – January 31, 2021, Tuesday – Sunday 12-5

We encounter a certain situation at ArtsWorcester all the time; an artist hesitates to apply for a competitive opportunity, doesn’t want to price their work that high, or can’t believe anyone is interested in hearing about their art, because they don’t feel like a “real” artist. Read on for more about dealing with imposter syndrome.