Cassidy's paintings intertwine nostalgia with sociopolitical uprisings in his series, Mapmakers.
Materials funded: paint, easel, resin, sculptural supplies
Dillon's embroidered life-size portraits, Reaching Out I and II, depict different forms of “reaching out” during physical isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Materials funded: fabric, yarn, thread, embroidery tools
Fortin seeks to recontextualize history through large-scale timelines on hand-painted panel.
Materials funded: wooden panels, paint, transfer materials, brushes
Inspired by 20th century Viennese Expressionism, Hamilton's encaustic portraits employ compressed pictorial space, emphasis on line, and incorporation of ornamental motifs.
Materials funded: encaustic paints, wooden panels
Lord has been honing her sculpting practice over the years, but now the artist incorporates a new element, stainless steel scrap metal, further developing her distinctive style.
Materials funded: TIG welder
For his series Natural Earth, Rodrigues creates abstracted acrylic paintings utilizing sand and natural elements to provide organic texture.
Materials funded: acrylic paints, canvases, air compressor, tumbled stones
Saffer's hand-made paper works are inspired by Indigenous teachings on humanity’s relationships to the natural world, resulting in a series titled All My Relations.
Materials funded: paper pulp, mold and deckle, paper press
For Blind/Blend, Severance hangs printed-silk photographs that consider alternate forms of visual perception, engaging viewers in new ways.
Materials funded: printable silk, paper, stereoscopic viewer
Three hand-spun and -dyed sculptural fiber works make up Wakabayashi's Seed to Fashion, demonstrating the joyful, playful, and rich perspective of wool.
Materials funded: spinning wheel, drum carder
Material Needs Grants fund the cost of the supplies required to make new artwork. Awards range from $500 to $1,500, and are supported by a single anonymous donor. Artist members submitting proposals for a MNG must be residents of Worcester County, and their proposals are considered for novelty, innovation, impact, and feasibility. The annual exhibit of the artwork produced with these funds is one of ArtsWorcester's best showcases for up-and-coming younger artists in the region.