YOUR HOME FOR FRIENDLY FACES AND INSPIRING EXPERIENCES

What is the JMAC?

Comprised of the intimate BRICKBOX THEATER and ever-changing WORCESTER POPUP the Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC) is the place in downtown Worcester, MA to present and experience a wide range of arts, culture, and community EVENTS.

We are committed to cultural equity. All are welcome here, and our spaces are accessible to creatives from all backgrounds. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is eager to support you in bringing your vision to life, and to welcome you as a patron.

Meet Team JMAC!

Livy Scanlon
(she/they) 

Hi, I’m Livy. I’m the Managing Director here at the JMAC and look forward to having you with us! I'm also a stage actor, director and producer, currently serving as the Artistic Director of The Hanover Theatre Repertory, which performs right here in the BrickBox!

Sarah MacIntyre
​(she/her)

Hi, I’m Sarah, the JMAC's Production and Operations Manager! I'm a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and 2016 graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Having worked in a variety of locations, I’m delighted to work here and can't wait to support your event!

Anna-Li St. Martin
​(she/her)

Hi, I’m Anna-Li. I’m the Administrative Manager at the JMAC and look forward to working with you! I am a recent graduate of Clark University. I'm passionate about promoting accessibility so everyone can have the opportunity to engage with and enjoy arts and culture!

Mikayla Williams
​(she/her)

Hi, I’m Mikayla. I’m the JMAC Communications Coordinator! I’m a strong admirer of and believer in the fine arts, performing arts, and graphic design. I am thrilled to be a part of this amazing team, and to experience all the magic the JMAC can do for the community.

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Cultural Equity

We take the motto OUR HOUSE/ YOUR HOME/ to heart, and are proud to offer a space where everyone is welcome. To practice cultural equity we: ​

- acknowledge that all our work and play takes place on the unceded land of the Nipmuc people. 
- make the PopUp fully free to use when events are made available free and open to the public. 
- price the BrickBox substantially below market rate. 
- do not require a security deposit. 
- book on a first-come-first-serve basis. 
- do not require membership fees or jurying to exhibit artwork. 
- retain only 25% commission on sales of art work and couture. 

Below is a selection of organizations with whom we have worked, listed in alphabetical order:

Crocodile River Music • Casita Cultura Latina • Downtown Worcester BID • El Salón • Flamenco Worcester • The Hanover Theatre Repertory • The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Youth Acting Company and WYSH (Worcester Youth Speak Honestly) Program • Inner Voice Outer Change for Youth • Leadership Worcester • Music Worcester • Pride Worcester • Queer the Scene • Raíces Latin Dance • studioXpresents • VOICES 21C • Worcester Chamber Music Society Neighborhood Strings • Unity Radio • Worcester Writers' Collective

Location, Parking + Hours

The JMAC is located in downtown Worcester, MA on the first floor of 20 Franklin Street, directly across from City Hall and the corner of the Worcester Common.

Parking is available at the WORCESTER COMMON GARAGE and the FEDERAL PLAZA GARAGE.

Street parking meters are enforced Monday to Saturday from 8am to 8pm. Street parking on Sundays and holidays is free of charge. For additional parking information, please go to PARKWORCESTER.COM.

Our public gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 2pm to 6pm. Site visits and meetings are available by appointment. Click the buttons below to access our full calendar of events or contact our team.

EVENTS CALENDAR/

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​The Jean McDonough Arts Center has been made possible by the generosity of

JEAN McDONOUGH and the McDONOUGH FAMILY FOUNDATION

together with the following partners and funders, to whom we extend our heartfelt thanks for their dedication to creative community development:

Barr Foundation
Bank of America • Bradley Higgins Foundation •​ City of Worcester • Fletcher Foundation • Francis A. + Jacquelyn H. Harrington Foundation • Fred Harris Daniels Foundation • George F. + Sybil H. Fuller Foundation • George I. Alden Charitable Trust • Hoche-Scofield Foundation • Jeanne Y. Curtis Foundation • Massachusetts Cultural Council • Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund • Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation • Mildred H. McEvoy Foundation • Ruth H. + Warren A. Ellsworth Foundation • Stoddard Charitable Trust • TD Bank Charitable Foundation • William J. McKee Charitable Foundation

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​The Founding Leadership of the Jean McDonough Arts Center includes:

Erin Williams, Founding Executive Director of the Worcester Cultural Coalition • Troy Siebels, Founding President + CEO of The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts • Worcester Business Development Corporation • Hank von Hellion, Founding Managing Director of the Worcester PopUp