We are proud to offer exhibitions that provide opportunities for artists of all ages to display their works at the Museum. Community exhibitions are short-term shows that are free to the public and displayed in the education wing of the Museum. These exhibitions display artwork from community partnerships, studio classes, students, faculty, and local artists.
2024/2025 Schedule
Teen Exhibit
December 16, 2024–January 12, 2025
Opening January 5, 2–4 pm
Spearheaded by the Museum’s Teen Council, this open-call exhibition, title TBD by the teens, features artwork from teens ages 13–19 years old from across Worcester County.
Open Call: Art in Dialogue
January 15–February 23, 2025
Opening January 19, 2–4 pm
This non-juried open call asks New England artists of all ages to create a piece in response to a work in the Worcester Art Museum collection. As an artist you can re-imagine the art, ‘talk back’ to it, be inspired by it, or converse with it. The piece you choose can be currently on view or off view. The majority of WAM’s collection is available to view in our collection search via eMuseum. You will be asked to identify the artwork your work is in dialogue with and will have the option to provide an artist’s statement.
Youth Art Month
March 1–March 31, 2025
Closing March 30, 12–2 pm
The Museum is proud to host this annual exhibition, organized by the Massachusetts Art Education Association. Works from elementary, middle, and secondary school students from across Central Massachusetts are selected by their art teachers and displayed in this celebration of creativity.
Learn more about Youth Art Month.
IMPACT: The Adult Student Exhibit
April 9–May 11, 2025
Opening April 13, 2–4 pm
This exhibition highlights works by adult students of the Worcester Art Museum. From painting to printmaking, collage to calligraphy, watercolor to writing, sample a bit of what WAM students can accomplish! Learn more about our Adult Art Classes.
WPS Festival of Arts Show
May 16–June 5, 2025
Private Opening
Meet the Artist Night May 16, 2025, (5:30 pm–7 pm)
The Worcester Art Museum is excited host the Worcester Public Schools Festival of Arts exhibit. Located in the Higgins Education Wing and open to the public, this exhibition will also feature the AP Art History Capstone projects. We are also honored to host the WPS Seniors in the Arts Awards.
Learn more about AP Art History and Worcester Public Schools’ partnership with WAM.
Silent Response
July 23–August 17, 2025
Interactive, No Opening
Artists from the community are welcome to post their in-process works to receive feedback via a silent response process. Think like a silent auction, where people write in their amounts, but this will be writing or drawing in response to the artwork.
