ArtsWorcester

10/09/2026

Anne Harris describes her artistic practice as a relationship with the natural world and its animal inhabitants. For her Material Needs installation, she worked with and alongside black vultures at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum in Milton, paying careful attention to the spontaneous movements and feelings of the birds as she created works memorializing their time together.

Anne was one of seven artists who received a Material Needs grant to support her cost of supplies. See work by Anne, Ben Cline, Jennifer Davis Carey, Kristi DiSalle, Kate Egnaczak, Claudio Eshun, Anne Harris, and Sheila Papetti at ArtsWorcester (44 Portland Street, Worcester) through October 25.

Public gallery hours run WED - SUN, 12pm - 5pm, and are always free and open to all. ArtsWorcester will be open October 15 until 7 PM for late night hours.

10/08/2026

Check out this upcoming kid-friendly tour and fiber art workshop (ages 5-12, accompanied by an adult) Kara Patrowicz be leading on October 18 at Worcester Art Museum.

Looking to explore the show solo? Get a preview of her work's rich colors and textures from the video below, and plan your trip to the museum before the exhibition closes on November 1.

10/02/2026

What’s coming up at ArtsWorcester this month? Zoom in and take a closer look 🔎

ICYMI, ArtsWorcester will be open late on select Thursdays! See Material Needs 2026 from 12 - 7 PM on October 15, and visit our website for other upcoming late night hours.

10/02/2026

Select late night Thursdays are here!

Starting this October, ArtsWorcester is extending gallery hours an additional two hours, until 7 PM, on some select Thursday dates. Come for a solo trip after your 9-to-5 to explore what's on view, or make it a night out complete with dinner and drinks downtown.

Mark it in your calendar: This month, our late night Thursday will be October 15. Dates differ month-to-month, so find upcoming dates with extended hours by going to the "Visit" page on our website. See you later!

Typical gallery hours at ArtsWorcester run Wednesdays through Sundays, each day from 12 - 5 PM. Gallery hours are always free, and open to all.

10/02/2026

09/30/2026

This weekend! Meet the artists of Material Needs 2026 at ArtsWorcester and hear directly from them about their processes, inspirations, and experience utilizing their grants to support their cost of materials.

Exhibiting artists include:
Ben Cline
Jennifer Davis Carey
Kristi DiSalle
Kate Egnaczak
Claudio Eshun (AKA Don Claude)
Anne Harris
Sheila Papetti

Artists will be happy to chat more about their collections, and answer any questions you might have for them. Gallery hours immediately follow the event, so take as long as you'd like.

ArtsWorcester | Saturday, October 3
Drop in between 1pm and 3pm
📍44 Portland Street, Worcester MA
Your RSVP helps us plan for refreshments ⭐ Let us know you're coming by responding here: https://loom.ly/dpRl4hs
Free and open to all // Parking information in the comments

📸 Nathan Fiske Photography

09/25/2026

Earlier this month, we had the great pleasure of presenting Marlene Perksy with the 44th ArtsWorcester Award for her decades of illuminative contributions to arts and culture in the City.

We thank all who joined us that evening to celebrate Marlene, and extend our gratitude to Kat O’Connor, Susan Stoops, James Welu, Emily Holdstein, and Bill Wallace for sharing their own accounts of how Marlene has undoubtedly elevated the profile of contemporary art in Worcester (and beyond) with her volunteer service, dedication, style, wit and friendship.

Photos courtesy of Nathan Fiske Photography

09/23/2026

Saturday, October 3 is your chance to get the inside-scoop straight from Material Needs 2026 artists: They'll let you in on their behind-the-scenes processes, inspirations, and experiences utilizing their Material Needs grants. Bring your questions and friends, and expect to learn all about how the exhibited collections came to life:

Ben Cline: Stained Glass Incorporation
Jennifer Davis Carey: Mythos Mine, Mythos Ours
Kristi DiSalle: Bodies in Transition: Women's Perception of Themselves Through Perimenopause
Kate Egnaczak: Visible Inventories
Claudio Eshun (AKA Don Claude): Elegant Alien
Anne Harris: Misunderstood Animals: The Black Vulture
Sheila Papetti: The Coat Series

When: Saturday, October 3
Drop in between 1pm and 3pm // Gallery hours immediately follow until 5pm
📍ArtsWorcester // 44 Portland Street, Worcester MA
Your RSVP helps us plan for refreshments ⭐ Let us know you're coming: https://loom.ly/pqMNBho

Free and open to all // Parking information in the comments

📸 Nathan Fiske Photography

09/17/2026

Drop in, chat, connect. Meet the artists of Material Needs 2026 at ArtsWorcester and hear directly from them about their processes, inspirations, and experience utilizing their grants to support their cost of materials.

Exhibiting artists include Ben Cline, Jennifer Carey, Kristi DiSalle (Kristi Leigh Creations), Kate Egnaczak, Claudio Eshun (AKA Don Claude), Anne Harris, and Sheila Papetti. They'll be happy to chat more about their collections, and answer any questions you might have for them. Gallery hours immediately follow the event, so take as long as you'd like.

ArtsWorcester | Saturday, October 3
Drop in between 1pm and 3pm
📍44 Portland Street, Worcester MA
Your RSVP helps us plan for refreshments ⭐ Let us know you're coming: https://loom.ly/pqMNBho
Free and open to all // Parking information in the comments

📸 Nathan Fiske Photography

09/15/2026

The deadline for Small Works 2026 will be here before you know it. For this open members’ show, all wall-hanging works must not exceed 10" in any direction (including frame), and works on a pedestal may be no larger than 10" in height and 10" at the widest point. Other than that, all mediums and themes are welcome!

Our annual Small Works show draws many holiday shoppers (small artworks make wonderful and unique gifts!). We ask that any artwork listed for sale has a minimum price of at least $100. There is no requirement that you list your piece for sale.

Registration Deadline: October 21, 11:59 PM
Drop-off period: October 28 - November 1, or earlier by appointment
Exhibition run: November 12 - December 13

Learn more here: https://loom.ly/7MD1LIo

// Brooke Bailey, 'Refresh,' colored pencil and collage, 8" x 10", 2025