CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
Artist Calls and Opportunities
Organization:
The Holy Cross x Worcester Cultural Coalition
Description:
The Holy Cross x Worcester Cultural Coalition are thrilled to announce the third year of Summer Creative Residencies at the Prior Performing Arts Center. This year the program will welcome FOUR artists and support their projects with the physical and financial resources to develop their work during a 5-10 day period in July 2026. This is a paid opportunity, and we welcome all artists working across all disciplines.
Application Deadline:
March 31
Organization:
Worcester Cultural Coalition
Description:
Following the success of our previous window installation highlighting Worcester’s fashion and designers, we’re excited to be doing another round of submissions. The theme for the installation is “Uniquely Worcester: Exploring Worcester’s Past and Present.” This is a paid opportunity. Each artist will receive up to $1200 based on the designated window.
Application Deadline:
February 20, 2026.
Organization:
Mass Poetry
Description:
In partnership with Mass Poetry, the Worcester Teen Poetry Slam returns for its third annual year for youth ages 13-19. Whether you are first time performers or a seasoned slam poet step up to the mic to compete for a chance to represent Worcester at the Write Here | Write Now | Speak Loud! Teen Spoken Word Festival. The teen slam will be hosted by BurjaTheVillain at The White Room, 138 Green St, Worcester, MA.
Application Deadline:
February 24, 2026.
Organization:
MASSCREATIVE
Description:
You’re invited to join us on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, for Creative Sector Day at the Massachusetts State House—a day dedicated to celebrating, uplifting, and advocating for the arts and culture sector across the Commonwealth.
We’ll be traveling together to Boston and are pleased to offer free transportation for attendees. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow creatives, cultural leaders, and advocates while making the case for the vital role the creative sector plays in our communities and local economies.
Space is limited, so registration is required.
Sign up to reserve your seat and be part of this important day of visibility and advocacy.
Date:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Organization:
Assets for Artists
Description:
Assets for Artists is a program by artists for artists. We provide professional development workshops, coaching, capacity-building cohorts, community building and more. We envision a world where artists are paid fairly, valued for their artistic, social, and economic contributions, and given equitable access to resources to thrive.
Date:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Creative Job Opportunities
Organization:
Create 508
Description:
Create 508 Is now seeking a Program Coordinator and Assistant Program Coordinator for spring, summer and fall 2026. The mission of the Create 508 program is to support youth to drive Worcester’s culture and community while learning the business of art through workforce skill building, community engagement, event planning and cultural organizing.
If you or someone you know has a passion for arts and culture, youth justice and community programming apply now! Deadline is March 4, 2026.
Application Deadline:
March, 4th, 2026
Learn More
Program Coordinator Application
Assistant Program Coordinator Application
Funding
Organization:
Greater Worcester Community Foundation + City of Worcester
Description:
Greater Worcester Community Foundation has partnered with The City of Worcester to offer this grant program through remaining ARPA funds. Cultural Festivals play a powerful role in creating community cohesion and celebrating the rich diversity of the City of Worcester. Recent festival grants have added great value to these efforts, which is why we are pleased to make these grants available for 2026.
Application Deadline:
February 27, 2026
Organization:
Greater Worcester Community Foundation + City of Worcester
Description:
The Worcester Neighborhood Arts and Creativity Grant supports small-scale, resident and artist led projects that activate neighborhoods through arts, culture, and creative expression. This program is designed to fund ideas that respond to a clearly identified community need and use creativity as a tool to strengthen connection, belonging, and neighborhood identity.
Application Deadline:
March 25, 2026
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Description:
The NEA is committed to supporting excellent arts projects for the benefit of all Americans. Activities funded through Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) enable Americans throughout the nation to experience the arts, foster and celebrate America’s artistic heritage and cultural legacy, and benefit from arts education at all stages of life. We also support arts and health programs, including creative arts therapies, that advance the well-being of people and communities. We strongly encourage applications for arts projects that focus on one or more agency funding priorities. We welcome applications from first-time and returning applicants; from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes; and from organizations with small, medium, or large operating budgets.
Eligibility:
Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations;
Units of state or local government; or
Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes.
Application Deadline:
Varies
