The Consortium provides it college and university members with academic resources and networking opportunities, and support efforts to improve operational effectiveness and intercollegiate social programming. Member institutions attract more than half a million visitors to the region each year through on-campus cultural events including theater, concerts, internationally recognized speakers and exciting NCAA Division 1, 11, and 111 athletic events. For a listing of campus events, visit www.cowc.org.
Cultural Organizations
119 Forest St, Worcester, MA 01609 508-799-0702
The Henry Lee Willis Center is a multicultural, minority-based social service organization located in Worcester. We povide uality services to those in need, serving approximately 22,000 children, adults, and families annually.
138 Woodland St, Worcester, MA 01610 508-793-7626
ICW is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Citizen Diplomacy; encouraging mutual understanding and friendship between residents of Central Mass. and the international community; and developing professional training programs for international visitors. Open by appointment. Membership fees vary, see website.
10 Cedar St, Worcester, MA 01609 508-754-8760
Preservation Worcester works to preserve the sites and structures that are significant to the culture, history, and architecture of the city and encourages excellence in design in the future. Walking tours and educational programs are available as well as resources for restoring historic properties.
1 Ekman St, Worcester, MA 01607 508-797-4770
Founded in 1971 to provide a forum for local poets, students, and others to celebrate the rich literary history of Central Massachusetts - including strong connections to writers/poets such as Elizabeth Bishop, Charles Olsen, Frank O'Hara, Stanley Kunitz, Robert Cormier and Donald Baker. WCPA sposnors lectures, readings, workshops, and other activities involving both local and internationally known poets and writers. WCPA membership is open to all who appreciate poetry and wish to support the vibrant culture of the Worcester poetry community. As a volunteer organization, WCPA welcomes active member participation in operations, programming and governance
44 Front St, Worcester, MA 01608 508-799-1400
The Worcester Cultural Coalition is the unified voice of Worcester' cultural community. It's mission is to draw on the City's rich and diverse cultural assets and create a strong cultural identify for the City of Worcester.
44 Front St, Worcester, MA 01608 508-799-1400
The Worcester Cultural Commission functions are: To promote the cultural affairs of the City of Worcester; To conduct studies and research and to publish reports of cultural activities; To cooperate with federal and state cultural agencies; To advise municipal agencies on cultural matters; To allocate any funds received by the Commission for cultural projects, programs or activities in accordance with the law.
1 Salem St, Worcester, MA 01608 508-767-1852
The Worcester Women's History Project (WWHP) is a nonprofit all-volunteer educational organization dedicated to celebrating and documenting the contribution of women to the history, social fabric, and culture of Worcester and beyond. Founded in 1994 to raise awareness of Worcester as the site of the first National Woman's Rights Convention in 1850, the WWHP promotes the research of local women's history, offers educational programming, and sponsors public events.
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