WORCESTER – Celebrated annually each Spring, ArtWeek (Friday, April 26 – Saturday, May 5) is a ten-day festival featuring unique and unexpected art experiences that are interactive, or offer behind-the-scenes access to artists and the creative process.
Over 1,000 visual, musical, and performing art events are scheduled throughout the state. Some free. Some with a fee. All designed to engage local communities in their local art scene.
Here in Worcester there are current and ongoing exhibits on display at the Worcester Art Museum, the Worcester Historical Museum, ArtsWorcester, The Sprinkler Factory, and throughout the creative community, giving anyone with an artistic sense of adventure plenty of opportunities to enjoy the week.
You may visit www.artweekma.org for a complete list of ArtWeek events in Massachusetts.
Here are just a few of the one-of-a-kind art celebrations happening in Worcester that you won’t want to miss:
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Friday, April 26
- Cover Art
Hosted by WICN from 11am Friday, April 26th-11am Saturday, May 5th
WICN will be featuring an exhibit of record album cover art! This event is free to the public. Please visit www.WICN.org for more information and exhibit hours.
- Glow-In-The-Dark Art Night
Hosted by ArtReach from 6:30-8:30pm
Support the Be Like Brit organization with a night of glow`in-the-dark fun! Create some beautiful ART. Meet an artist whose work glows all over the city. Henna that glows. Drinks and desserts that glow. $15 per artist with 100% of the funds raised going to the November mission of Be Like Brit. For more information and tickets please visit www.artreachstudioafs.com/fundraising.html
Monday, April 29
- Paint The Ice!
Hosted by the Worcester Railers, 5pm — 9pm at the DCU CenterTransform the Worcester Railers HC Ice into a canvas celebrating your favorite moments in the History of Worcester! There is a $10 per painter fee. For more information, group rates, and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-the-ice-art-week-event-tickets-58739544559
Tuesday, April 30
- Worcester Youth Spring Concert
Hosted by Main IDEA at the Worcester PopUp
Join Main IDEA for a fundraiser hilighting their students in a musical concert. Tickets are $10 per person, with all proceeds going to Main IDEA.
Wednesday, May 1
- Student Thesis Art Exhibit and Meet The Artists Event
4:30pm-5:30pm
Hosted by The Gallery, Ghosh Center, Worcester State University
At this special ArtWeek event, art patrons meet the artists who created the work. VPA s graduating art students present their capstone work, exhibiting their best work while in attendance at Worcester State. See the work of Bailey Boutiette, Ellen Schlosstein and Maddie Lindfors. Gallery hours, Tue.-Fri. 11 am-5 pm and Sat. 1-5 pm.
Thursday, May 2
- Cardboard, Conception, Construction, Opening Reception
5pm-8pmHosted by Preservation Worcester, Columbus Park Preparatory School Art Club , and the Worcester PopUp
Immerse yourself in a large-scale 3-D cardboard facade installation of the Columbus Park neighborhood, while you meet the artists who built it. This is a free event. For more information please visit www.worcesterpopup.org
Friday, May 3
- Speech & Debate
8pm and 10:30pm performances
Hosted by The Hanover Theatre
On the edge of adulthood, three high school misfits band together to expose their drama teacher for what he is – a sexual predator. This hilarious and sarcastic dark comedy takes us along as these young adults discover how to make themselves heard in the adult world. After the performance, the cast and director remain for a conversation with the audience. Tickets: $14 general public, $10 seniors, and $7 students. For tickets visit https://www.evensi.us/speech-debate-special-artweek-event-fuller-theater/304153775
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