Worcester Arts Council
The mission of the Worcester Arts Council (WAC) is to promote excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences to improve the quality of life for Worcester residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our city.
WAC accepts grant applications on an annual basis between September 1st and October 15th. Applicants are notified of the Council’s funding decisions in January of the following year. Grants are awarded to support arts, humanities and interpretive sciences, visual artists, performing artists, science educators, historians and other humanists, as well as community, civic groups, social service organizations, schools, neighborhood centers, and youth, senior and family associations.
Contact
Fabian Barracks
ArtsCouncil@WorcesterMA.gov
508-799-1400
http://www.worcesterma.gov/cultural-development/worcester-arts-council
Address
455 Main Street Room 409
Worcester, MA 01608-1800
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Application Information
FY25 details to come.
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African Community Education Program | Drumming and Dancing Lessons at the African Community Education Program | $5,000 | ArtsWorcester, Inc. | The "One" | $5,000 | Building Futures, Inc. | Sounds of Summer | $3,500 | Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District | Downtown Worcester Winter Festival 2024 | $5,000 | Gaffney, Tina | WAC Fellowship | $5,000 | Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts | It's a Girl's World Mural Project | $5,000 | Girls Incorporated of Worcester | After School Theater Club | $5,000 | King, Christopher G | Macramé Panel for Main Street | $5,000 | King, Patricia | Artist and Performers Tax Returns | $3,125 | Open Sky Community Services, Inc. | Furniture ART | $5,000 | Pernet Family Health Service of Worcester, Inc. | Impact Art for Kids | $3,600 | The Worcester Center for Crafts, Inc. | Hot Night in the City Arts Festival | $5,000 | WICN Public Radio, Inc. | Emerging Arts Series-Plus Folk, Bluegrass and more. | $5,000 | Worcester Youth Orchestras, Inc. | Four Orchestras Festival | $5,000 |
