Meet our Supporters: Ruth Westheimer Ruth Susan Westheimer, M.D., in her 1935 Worcester house. Every square inch of its rooms, floors to ceilings, serve as display areas for her collection. “I collect; therefore, I am.” The first piece in the craft collection of Ruth Susan Westheimer, M.D., a Worcester psychiatrist and patron of the arts, was an Inuit sculpture of

Studio Spotlight: Frank Armstrong Frank Armstrong, whose friends call him a visual poet, sees landscapes as a way to tell a story about people. He didn’t always focus on landscapes—Armstrong used to photograph people almost exclusively—but now when he goes out to take photos on his own he finds inspiration in another subject: the American landscape, and how people represent

Studio Spotlight: Jennifer Davis Carey Carey’s official studio is located in the John W. Higgins Armory building (formerly Higgins Armory Museum) a Worcester landmark brimming with fascinating history. Her unofficial studio is her dining room table! Carey began working in enamel in elementary school when her friend’s father brought the two girls into Manhattan, bought a kiln and bits of

Introducing: Artist Studio Visits! Welcome to a new series highlighting the spaces where ArtsWorcester artists create! We're diving into all kinds of work spaces: slick studios, workshops carved out at home, university spaces, and everything in between. Join us for deep dives uncovering how artists work, how they set the tone, and why they love the spaces where they create

  Your support this year has triple the impact! Any new or increased gift to ArtsWorcester this year will be triple-matched by an anonymous donor, up to $10,000.    Meet our Supporters: Deb Hall Deb Hall with Robin Reynolds's Garden Immersion “ArtsWorcester keeps its finger on the pulse of what is happening in our communities.” Deb Hall is the Executive Director

2022 Annual Report

Cassie Doyon www.cassiedoyondesigns.net Instagram: @pangea_mosaics_ Facebook: Pangea Mosaics When did art become a pursuit for you? Since I was a small child. At age five, I began drawing various Disney characters from memory. I made my very first mosaic when I was eight, a pinto pony from sea glass I collected from a nearby beach. That mosaic won second prize

Announcing the selected artists of Material Matters in partnership with the Fitchburg Art Museum  When Jean Borgotti and Marjorie Rawle, curatorial staff from the Fitchburg Art Museum, arrived in our galleries, they had the formidable task of choosing only ten works from Material Matters. Ultimately, they selected these pieces for exhibition in the Museum's Community Gallery. We enthusiastically congratulate: Stephen Bergeron, African DNA (granite

What You Need To Know About Exhibition Proposals Saturday, March 26, 2022, 3:00-5:00 PM ArtsWorcester, 44 Portland Street Worcester MA   ArtsWorcester is calling for exhibition proposals for the 2022-2023 season! Are you ready for a solo exhibition? What makes for an effective exhibition proposal, either at ArtsWorcester or elsewhere? What are the questions you need to answer, for the

///// (Images left to right) Lucy Marcigliano, Inner Rumble, wood and metal, 28" x 12", 2020; Nathan Manna, Apollo’s Golden Kiss; Brad Chapman Bleau, Skal Material Needs Grants winners 2022 seven artists will receive funding We congratulate the recipients of the 2023-2024 Material Needs Grants. These grants, generously funded by an anonymous donor, support the materials and equipment needed to make new art

Announcing the prize winners of the 18th Annual College Show Congratulations to the prize winners of the 18th Annual College Show! Juror Jessica Roscio (Director and Curator, Danforth Art Museum) awarded four prize winners, all of equal merit and receiving cash awards. She also selected six artworks for honorable mentions.   Prize Winners Wynne Dromey, Clark University ‘25, Place of Repose

Art On The Line 2022 February 12, 4:00-6:00 PM 44 Portland Street   Get your free ticket for this fast, fun, and off-the-wall art sale to benefit ArtsWorcester! Art On The Line, a beloved fundraiser and flash sale, is back by popular demand. All proceeds benefit our youth and community outreach programs. How it works: artists donate hundreds of small-scale,

Announcing the artists selected for the 18th ArtsWorcester College Show a juried online exhibition Announcing the artists selected for the 18th ArtsWorcester College Show! Congratulate these talented student artists, and keep your eyes peeled for this upcoming juried online exhibition. Juried by Jessica Roscio, Director and Curator, Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University. Christian Bachez, College of the Holy

We look forward to seeing you in person at our upcoming exhibitions. Effective January 15, 2022, all visitors to ArtsWorcester must be masked and provide proof of full vaccination, and, when possible, a booster shot. Hard or digital copies of CDC cards, vaccination records from your health-care provider, and digital credentials from other states are all acceptable.   Thank you

call for proposals: Material Needs Grants 2022-2023 deadline: Thursday, January 6, 2022    Submit here. Material Needs Grants, funded by an anonymous donor, support the expenses of supplies and materials for the creation of new art in Worcester County. With this gift, ArtsWorcester is able to distribute grants to local artists between $500 and $1,500. Artists who receive the Material Needs