We are extremely excited for the upcoming Members’ Workshop at our Aurora Gallery. This is a valuable opportunity as we will be visited by Debbie Hagan, writer, editor, and former editor-in-chief of Art New England, who will be leading the workshop  on Saturday, April 5th from 2:00 – 4:00pm. She will be covering the expectations of collectors, gallerists, and editors; the differences between an artist

This year’s winners of Material Needs Grants and a few assistants gathered here this morning for a little celebration. Pictured here are Gene Berg, Emery Wegner, Stephanie Chubbuck, Tyler Vance, Steve Belz, Victor Pacheco and daughter. Catherine Wilcox-Titus was unable to get out of her driveway on this icy morning. We can’t wait to see what they make!

Congratulations to these students:

Congratulations to the forty-seven student artists whose work was included in the Tenth Annual College Show.

ArtsWorcester is proud to announce this year’s winners of Material Needs Grants. These grants, totaling $7,500, support the supplies and equipment needed to create new art in Worcester County.

Read on to see who won money to make what.

Congratulations to the eleven artists whose works in Creatures, Real and Imagined, were selected to be shown at the Fitchburg Art Museum in 2014.

The LeBeau family–Bill, Rose, and their daughter, Chelsea LeBeau-Hueter– have been part of ArtsWorcester since the very beginning. From early Biennials to corporate support, they have helped foster ArtsWorcester and elevate our efforts.

Congratulations to the artists winning prizes in this exhibit: Susan Swinand, First Prize, for World’s Largest Watercolor, Reconstructed and Reconfigured; Lauren Cotton, Second Prize, for Magic Sun; and Rachel Thern, Third Prize, for Knots and Arcs 2. Thank you to Toby Sisson for her thoughtful and joyous jurying, to all the artists, and everyone who came to a wonderful opening.

Thanks to volunteers Kathy Bailey, Cindy Fedeli, Sharon Freed, Ginger Navickas, Christine Toomey Ringdahl, and Erika Davis Wade for helping us string up all 300 works!

The 32nd ArtsWorcester Award will be presented to Troy Siebels, Executive Director of the Hanover Theatre.

June 7, 2013–July 31, 2013

Celebrate a local artist and support ArtsWorcester at the same time! All proceeds from the sale of Stephen DiRado’s film, Summer Spent, will benefit ArtsWorcester (thank you, Stephen!)

March 20, 2013–June 24, 2013

The following ArtsWorcester members won prizes at the 78th Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft at the Fitchburg Art Museum—Catherine Wilcox-Titus, Susan Swinand, John Pagano, James Barnhill, & Maxine McDonald.

January 9, 2013–June 9, 2013