None of what we do would be possible without our generous sponsors and partners.

City of Worcester

The City of Worcester was awarded approximately $146 million from the US Department of Treasury and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts related to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.

Greater WOrcester Community Foundation

Run by the people, for the people, the Foundation is unique as a citizen-run model of philanthropy dedicated to enhancing the community as a whole, now and in the future, rather than just one sector or cause. The Foundation is unique in its capacity to unite people from diverse sectors in influencing and effecting positive change throughout Worcester County.

Mass Cultural Council

Mass Cultural Council works to elevate our rich cultural life in Massachusetts. We serve the Commonwealth and all who live, work, visit, and play here by amplifying creativity, providing resources, expanding relationships, and championing transformational changes that maintain and grow a thriving creative and cultural ecosystem.

Mass Development

In July 2006, the Massachusetts Legislature created a partnership between MassDevelopment and the Mass Cultural Council to accomplish three goals including enhancing the state’s creative economy by partially financing the acquisition, construction, expansion, renovation, and repair of cultural facilities.

Massachusetts Historical Commission

The MHC’s mission is to identify, document, evaluate, and protect important historical and archaeological assets for the Commonwealth.

Mass Humanities

Mass Humanities brings people together to embrace different perspectives, inspire civic engagement, spark conversation and build community.

National endowment for the humanities

NEH is an independent federal agency that supports the humanities in every state and U.S. jurisdiction. Since 1965, NEH has awarded over $6 billion to support museums, historic sites, universities, teachers, libraries, documentary filmmakers, public TV and radio stations, research institutions, scholars, and Indigenous communities.

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.

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