The JMAC Access Grant Program provides resources to support artists and organizations in presenting their projects at the Jean McDonough Arts Center.
Donor Name: Greater Worcester Community Foundation
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County (MA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The JMAC strives to ensure that every cultural organization, large and small, can have a home in downtown Worcester. Through the Access Grant Program, they are able to provide selected cultural organizations and individual artists/creatives with the resources needed to share their stories and programs openly with Central Massachusetts audiences. The JMAC has proven to be a critical cultural home and convening space – especially for Worcester’s historically marginalized communities and underserved artists – by helping organizations and artists create new work, generate income, and positively impact their community.
Through a three-phase application process, organizations and artists can apply for financial support to present their projects at the JMAC in the near future. The grant covers project development, implementation and marketing costs incurred by the organizations and artists, as well as the usage costs of the JMAC space desired for the project.
Priorities
- New projects from new or returning presenters
- New projects already scheduled to occur in the JMAC after 6/30/25, but not fully conceived or funded
- Returning projects with demonstrated intention to evolve or iterate.
Geographical Priorities
- Worcester County based organizations or artists
- Organizations or artists with authentic ties to Worcester County
- Organizations or artists with a compelling reason for wanting to present in Worcester
Criteria
- Creativity of project and space usage
- How the values of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are reflected in the projects
- Demonstration of ability to execute with coaching support
- That the project will matter to the organization or artist
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
For more information, visit GWCF.
