ONE-DAY SPONSORSHIP OVERVIEW

As part of its year-long initiative to support equitable use of the Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC), the WORCESTER CULTURAL COALITION/ will fully subsidize ten, one-day events programmed for the venue. These subsidies are made possible through partnership with the BARR FOUNDATION/. 

The goal of each subsidy is to engage an artist, a group of creatives, or an arts-and-culture organization in creating a site-specific event that activates the JMAC and inspires Worcester audiences.

As such, applicants must propose a one-day event that makes use of one or more of the JMAC’s spaces, including but not limited to the Worcester PopUp and BrickBox Theater. 

​Preference will be given to applicants whose projects are led by or give voice to historically marginalized or underrepresented groups, such as the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities.
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The selected applicants will receive mentorship and support from the JMAC staff; subsidy of venue rental and staffing costs; and up to $2,500 in additional discretionary funding to offset direct costs related to the event. 

Applications are open to all creative disciplines and to all Worcester-based individual artists, collectives, and nonprofit organizations working in the arts, culture, and humanities. We will not accept applications from religious or political organizations.

Spring / Summer applications will be accepted through 5:00pm on February 10th, 2022, and selected applicants will be notified on or around February 25, 2022. 

Fall / Winter applications will be accepted through 5:00pm on July 15th, 2022, and selected applicants will be notified on or around August 1st, 2022.

El Salón 2021 Residency Performance Night • Photo by George Annan

ONE-DAY SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION

Please note, as of Feb 10, 2022, applications for Spring / Summer one-day sponsorships are closed.  Any applications received will be considered for the Fall / Winter one-day sponsorships.  The deadline for those applications is 5:00pm on July 15th, 2022.