A tale of 200,000 Cities
As Worcester tipped over 200,000 residents by the 2020 census, a debate raged about “New Worcester” vs “Old Worcester.” The word “renaissance” gets thrown around casually and often about upscale restaurants or large private development projects and rarely about the day to day work and lives of everyday residents of the city. 200k Worcesters seeks to use art as a tool to explore the divides in how we see the city, but also the potential to work across these divides. The project aims to build dialogue and move beyond the idea of “two sides” to “many perspectives.” Launched with the support of the Worcester Arts Council, the pilot phase will commence in August 2023 with a series of workshops and a September showing of work.
upcoming projects
mapmaking stories
Join EJCat 2 and her mom to make collage maps and share stories about what makes your neighborhood unique. This workshop led by and designed for kids 8-12.
August 6th, Rewind Video Store, 116C June Street
2pm
Altar Memory
Join Vanessa Calixto of El Salón for a workshop creating altars to honor the memories and stories of those that have helped to shape the city we live in now, whether here physically, or in bringing us here.
August 13th, The Village, 4 King Street
2pm
Prints and poetry
Join Germán Chiriboga and Cara Berg Powers in a workshop making linocut prints and writing poetry about your own Worcester stories. Participants will have a unique piece of art, combining their words and carving.
August 20th, The Village, 4 King Street
2pm