Higgins Education Wing Exhibitions

2019/20 Schedule

1st Floor

Starts	Ends	Exhibition	Reception
Fri 8/16/19	Fri 9/27/19	Celebrating Creativity: The Youth Summer Exhibit	9/27/19 5-7pm
Fri 10/17/19	Fri 12/6/19	WAM Faculty Show	10/17/19 5:30-7pm
Sat 12/14/19	Sat 1/11/20	Arts Alternative Show	12/19/19
Fri 1/17/20	Fri 2/21/20	WAM Staff & Volunteer Show	N/A
Mon 2/24/20	Sun 3/22/20	Youth Art Month	3/22/20 12:30-2:30pm
Fri 4/10/20	Fri 5/15/20	Adult Classes Show	4/17/20 5:30–7:30pm
Tue 5/19/20	Fri 5/29/20	Head Start	N/A
Tue 6/2/20	Fri 7/3/20	AP Art History Exhibit	6/2/20 4-8pm
Fri 7/10/20	Fri 7/31/20	Worcester Youth Center Show	7/17/20
Tue 8/7/20	Tue 8/18/20	Reaching Out	8/2/20
Fri 8/28/20	TBD	Celebrating Creativity: The Youth Summer Exhibit	TBD

2nd Floor

Starts	Ends	Exhibition	Reception
Fri 8/2/19	Fri 9/30/19	Michael Lisnow Respite Center	N/A
Sun 9/15/19	Sun 12/15/19	Community Call: Reflections on Pregnancy and Birth	9/19/19

Youth Summer Classes Show

This Annual Exhibition features work done by artists 3 to 17 years old who have taken a WAM Summer class. Read about our Youth Art Classes.

WAM Faculty Show

The Worcester Art Museum faculty and their works are showcased in this fall exhibition. Come see finished pieces as well as works in process by our current youth and adult faculty. Read about our faculty members.

Arts Alternative

We are pleased to exhibit work by the teens involved in our partner program, Arts Alternative, who meet monthly to delve into how art can be used to start and further discussions on important and provide an alternate outlet to personal and societal pressure. Read more about the Arts Alternative initiative.

WAM Staff & Volunteer Exhibit

This winter exhibit showcases finished and in-progress pieces done by members of the Worcester Art Museum staff.

Youth Art Month

WAM is proud to be a host site for the Massachusetts Art Education Association’s annual Youth Art Month Exhibition. Works from elementary, middle, and secondary school students all over Central Massachusetts are selected by their art teachers and hung on display in this celebration of creativity. Read more about Youth Art Month.

Adult Classes Show

In the spring we highlight work done by the adult students of the Worcester Art Museum. From painting to printmaking, collage to calligraphy, and watercolor to writing, you can sample a little bit of what our students can accomplish in this professionally hung exhibit. Read about our Adult Art Classes.

Head Start

An artistic celebration of the year the Head Start students have experienced!

AP Art History Show

All year long about 25 Worcester Public High School students from all over the city come to WAM twice a week attending an Advance Placement Art History Program, exploring art history through a combination of gallery visits, presentations, and hands-on studio time. This is their capstone exhibition. Read more about the AP Art History course.

Worcester Youth Center

We are pleased to exhibit work by the teens involved in our partner program, Arts Alternative, who meet monthly to delve into how art can be used to start and further discussions on important and provide an alternate outlet to personal and societal pressure.

Reaching Out

Each year we will feature one community organization’s artistic efforts in how they serve the community.