JMAC
The Jean McDonough Arts Center is home of the Worcester PopUp and the Worcester BrickBox Theater. ht
Comprised of the ever-changing, “permanent” PopUp and the intimate BrickBox Theater, the JMAC (pronounced JAY-mack) is downtown Worcester, MA’s home for arts, culture and creativity. The PopUp offers a place for local artists, organizations, and creatives to develop a variety of events ranging from art shows and open mics to yoga classes and lessons in drag. Thanks to the JMAC’s incredible funders
08/17/2026
Patty Larkin brings the soul to the JMAC August 28! 🎸✨
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A true visionary of sound and wonder, her artistry blends equal parts guitar wizardry with vocals shot through with soul. Expect inventive lyrics that ripple straight across the terrain of the heart.
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For more information or to purchase tickets, visit our website - link in bio
08/16/2026
A CALL FOR ART! FOR WINTER LIGHTS, SHARED STORIES EXHIBITION!
We're inviting artists to create window installations that explore gathering, warmth, belonging, and the quiet rituals that make winter feel a little brighter. Let's create art that brings people together, even before the doors open.
Visit jmacworcester.org/currentopencalls.html to apply or learn more.
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❄️ Deadline: September 30
❄️ Exhibition: December 17- 23
❄️ Location: JMAC Worcester
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08/12/2026
CALLING FOR EXHIBITION PROPOSALS! 💋🎶
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In conjunction with THT Rep's production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, we're inviting artists and curators to propose bold, immersive exhibitions that celebrate reinvention, resilience, and radical self-expression.
The gallery is yours. What will you do with it? Learn more and apply at jmacworcester.org/currentopencalls.html
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💋Deadline: September 30, 2026 @11:59PM EST
💋Exhibition: February 3-27, 2027
💋 Location: JMAC Worcester
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Inch
08/10/2026
Join us for a special staged reading of Selina Fillinger's POTUS at the JMAC on Sunday, August 16!
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A delightfully subversive comedy, POTUS takes on the chaos of modern politics while celebrating the strength, complexity, and force of women taking charge.
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For more information, visit the link in our bio.
08/09/2026
Saturday, August 15, join us at the JMAC for PRIDE WORCESTER PAGEANT! 🏳️🌈🪭
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From this JMAC presenter: The Annual Pride Worcester Pageant is a celebration of authenticity, artistry, and Worcester’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community! Whether it’s your first time or you’re a longtime fan, get ready for an unforgettable evening of glamour, entertainment, and unity.
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For more information or to purchase tickets, visit our website - link in bio
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08/07/2026
"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!” - Jane Austen
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From this JMAC presenter: Come gather with fellow book lovers for some time to relax and read. There are no assigned readings...Bring Your Own Book!
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For more information, visit our website - link in bio
08/05/2026
The Power of the Practice exhibition is now open in the PopUp.
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From now until August 29, experience the deep emotional and physical through expressive facial photography, powerful poetry, and immersive soundscapes. Plus, all attendees get access to a recorded meditation to take the experience home.
Special Events:
Join us for opening night, Wednesday, August 5 @ 6 PM & Joyful SvaHa Yoga flow supported by the Synergy of Sound, Wednesday, August 19 @ 6 PM
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For more information, visit our website - link in bio
08/05/2026
CALL FOR ART 🖤 Nevermore: A Cask of Curious Things
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Presented alongside THT Rep's performances of Edgar Allan Poe Double Header, we invite artists to submit strange treasures, relics, and curious objects for a shadowed collection of gathered wonders. This exhibition explores obsession, memory, mystery, and the uncanny through works that feel discovered, collected, or preserved.
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All media accepted. Smaller, intimate works are especially encouraged.
What strange treasure will you place within the cask? Visit jmacworcester.org/currentopencalls.html to submit your work or learn more.
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🖤 Submission Deadline: September 13, 2026
🖤 Exhibition: October 14 – November 1, 2026
🖤 Location: JMAC Worcester
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08/02/2026
Roses are red, violets are blue. To all the writers and storytellers of Worcester, WCC is just the place for you.
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Check out the August meet-up dates for the Worcester Writers' Collective. Writers of all genres and levels of experience are encouraged to join, as is anyone interested in reading and discussing work collaboratively. Each week, we share ongoing work, listen to the progress of others, and create community with one another over our mutual desire to tell stories.
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For more information or to RSVP, visit our website - link in bio.
07/30/2026
Last chance to see The Hidden Census: Using Data as Resistance.
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Join us at the JMAC to witness this historical exhibition on the lives of Black and Nipmuc people in Central Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War. Get more insight into how this display came together at the closing reception Sunday, August 2 at 2:00 pm.
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For more information or to RSVP to the reception, visit our website - link in bio.
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20 Franklin Street
Worcester, MA
01608
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 2pm - 6pm |
| Thursday | 2pm - 6pm |
| Friday | 2pm - 6pm |
| Saturday | 2pm - 6pm |