Calls for art
A Group Show
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The 21st Annual College Show
The annual ArtsWorcester College Show recognizes the next generation of regional artists. This competitive exhibition draws on the strengths of student artists in Worcester and beyond. This year’s College Show is juried by Deborah Santoro, Gallery Director of the University Gallery at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
View Finder
Featuring 46 works by 43 artists, View Finder presents traditional or reimagined landscapes and streetscapes depicting locations in Worcester County. Artworks showcase scenes of majestic natural beauty, geometric cityscapes, and snapshots of the world around us through a wide range of media and styles. Artworks for View Finder were selected by Sarah Montross, Chief Curator, DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum/The Trustees.
The 12th Annual One
All ArtsWorcester members are invited to participate in the Twelfth Annual One! Bring us the single piece you want to exhibit most, regardless of medium or theme. $500 in prizes will be awarded by Claudio Eshun and announced at the opening reception.
material needs grants
Get funding. Make art.
Material Needs Grants support the expenses of supplies and materials for the creation of new art in Worcester County. ArtsWorcester annually distributes grants to local artists between $500 and $1,500. Artists who receive a Material Needs Grant go on to exhibit their work in a group show in our galleries.
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Submission Guidelines
Material Needs Grants support the expenses of supplies and materials for the creation of new art in Worcester County. ArtsWorcester annually distributes grants to local artists between $500 and $1,500. Artists who receive a Material Needs Grant go on to exhibit their work in a group show in our galleries.
Corporate Art Program
Join the Art@Work Lookbook
The Art@Work program connects area businesses with artist members through curated corporate art exhibitions. In addition to inspiring creativity in workspaces and engaging employees, clients, and visitors, the Art@Work program supports artist members with a stipend for each artwork on loan. Learn more about how to add your artwork to the Art@Work Lookbook!
Join the Look Book
Artist members, learn more about how to add your artwork to the Art@Work Lookbook!
more opportunities
Solo Exhibitions and Artist Shoeboxes
Each year, ArtsWorcester invites artists to submit exhibition proposals for the upcoming gallery season. Solo exhibitions may be placed in our galleries in the Printers Building, our partner space at the Davis Art Gallery, or recommended for our corporate art program. Artist Shoeboxes are opportunities for artists who are looking to produce compact installations or highlight a limited number of artworks.
The next call for exhibition proposals will open in Spring 2025.
Member-Curated Exhibitions
Member-curated shows offer experienced artists an opportunity for artists to use their curatorial skills and gain independent, hands-on experience producing an exhibition. Located in ArtsWorcester’s Central Corridor, these shows include at least 3-4 artist members’ work, chosen by one curator. Curators are responsible for communicating with participating artists, collecting, delivering, and retrieving artwork, providing an exhibition statement, and installing the exhibition in the Central Corridor.
Professional Development
Explore a collection of resources we have assembled to advance the careers of new, emerging, and established artists. Hone your artist statement, learn how to effectively promote your work, discover opportunities for all kinds of artists, and more..
General information
Submission guidelines
- You must be a member of ArtsWorcester to submit artwork for juried shows or apply for grants. Membership fees are non-refundable.
- Artwork must be original, completed in the last five years, and not previously shown at ArtsWorcester.
- Two-dimensional or wall-mounted artwork must be exhibition-ready, with any required hardware, picture-hanging wire, and framing as appropriate. No saw-toothed hangers or clip frames will be accepted.
- Size limitations vary from exhibition to exhibition; please check specific calls for detail.
- Artists are responsible for delivery and pick-up of the work. We neither accept works by shipment, nor do we ship works back to their artists.
- Artists receive sixty percent of each sale made through our galleries.