Membership

ARTSWorcester is an independent, nonprofit organization, which was created in 1979 by a group of citizens commissioned to assure the future well being of the arts in the Greater Worcester area.

Among the programs and services offered by ARTSWorcester are:

• Advocacy for artists through service on the Board of the Worcester Cultural Coalition, whose purpose is to advance the art and culture agenda
• Leadership efforts through the Arts District Task Force in the creation of an Arts District which will include affordable housing and studios for artists
• Fifteen exhibitions and events per year for literary, performing, and visual artists at both the Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) and Aurora Galleries
• Workshops that offer subjects of interest for working artists
• ARTFiles, a library of visual, literary, and performing artist members' work in slides, written text, or audio/visual formats, for referrals to individual patrons, cultural organizations and institutions, corporations, and businesses
• ARTSWorcester Biennial Exhibition, a major juried art exhibition open to visual artists residing in Central Massachusetts
• ARTcetera our members' newsletter, focusing on issues, opportunities, and news relating to cultural activities

Benefits of membership in ARTSWorcester include:

• Two non-juried, members-only exhibitions annually at the Aurora Gallery
• Discounts to selected local cultural organizations, institutions, and businesses
• Free subscription to ARTcetera, ARTSWorcester's newsletter
• Availability of Health and other insurance plans through the Small Business Insurance Agency
• Free application to our annual "Call to Artists"
• Eligibility for inclusion in a future on-line ARTFiles
• Invitations and discounts to all ARTSWorcester events
• Opportunities to participate in the Arts District's public art projects
• Future links to artist web pages from ARTSWorcester's website
• Opportunities to exhibit at our Aurora or Quinsigamond Galleries
• Sixty percent (60%) artist commission for sales through our galleries
• Adding your voice to ARTSWorcester's arts advocacy efforts
• Visibility for exhibitions and events through the Cultural Coalition's Social Web Calendar

Memberships are renewable annually, at either January 1 or July 1. All memberships and contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

To become a member of ARTSWorcester, print out our Membership Form, complete it and send with a check to: