Cultural Events

& Resources

November 2020

Visit our website (by clicking above) to see our real-time Events Calendar!

COVID-19 UPDATE

The Fitchburg Cultural Alliance will resume board meetings and activities starting in September within the guidelines of the "new normal" determined by the state and CDC.  We will continue to update the Events Calendar, publish a newsletter on the 1st and 15th of each month, and looking forward to planning our signature events for the new year. For instant updates check our Facebook page.

The FCA is calling all creatives in our region to submit an educational video for us to use on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. Videos should be 1-4 minutes long, acceptable for all audiences and ages, and should offer tips and training in the field of your expertise. 

 
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To our Members

We have a Community Resource Bank on our website with health resources, local resources, calls for artists, and more.

If you have something that you would like us to post on our website, please send us an email with the information to be added.

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Videos from our Members

We are now on YouTube! If you have a video that you would like us to share with our newsletter, please send us the link via email or on Facebook.

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NewVue presents...

 

Art Stewards Training

 

Tuesday, November 3rd – 6 - 8 PM

Tuesday, November 10th – 6 - 8 PM

Tuesday, November 17th – 6 - 8 PM

Tuesday, November 24th – 6 - 8 PM

Tuesday, December 1st – 6 - 8 PM

Tuesday, December 8th – 6 - 8 PM

 

Graduation Ceremony

Friday, December 18th – 6 - 8 PM

 

This is an online event. This program is free and open to the public.

 
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Fitchburg Public Library presents...

 

Creative Hurts & How to Heal Them with Kate Chadbourne (Virtual Event)

 

Thursday, November 5th
7 PM

 

This is a free online event.

 

Register Today!

 
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Gallery Sitka Presents...

 

Glimmer

A Small Works Virtual Art Show


Juror/Curator: Melissa Richard,
The Girl From Mars Art Studio

 

Friday, November 6th

6 PM

 
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GALA Presents...

 

Holiday Art Sale

 

Saturday, November 7th

10 AM – 4 PM

 

Open Saturdays through December 19th

 

Gardner Area League of Artists

135 Front Street

Winchendon, MA

 

Stop by & Support Your Local Artists. Wear Your Masks.

 
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Fitchburg Cultural Council Presents...

 

Grant Training

 

Tuesday, November 10th
6 PM

 

Who should attend: Anyone in or around Fitchburg who has a creative project, performance, event, etc., that will benefit members of the Fitchburg community.

 

This meeting is public and will be live and recorded.

 

 
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Fitchburg Cultural Council Monthly Meeting

 

Tuesday, November 17th
4:30 PM

 

This is a virtual event and

is open to the public.

 

 
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SBWC presents...

 

Flash Fiction

with Winona Wendth

 

Saturday, November 21st

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

 

This is an online event.

 

This program is free and open to the public. No registration required. 

 
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Fitchburg State University Presents...

 

Nathan McGarigal

Virtual Gallery

 

Fitchburg Alum, Nathan McGarigal, exhibits his travel photography in the Sanders Hall Gallery.

 

Each of his works of art are for sale for $130.00. All proceeds will be donated to the Gunther Hoos Scholarship Fund, a Fitchburg State University Scholarship. If interested and for additional details, please email eventmanagement@fitchburgstate.edu.
 

 
Virtual Gallery

Fitchburg State University Presents...

 

Leslie Schomp's Virtual Show in the Hammond Hall Art Gallery

 

Her work consists of figurative drawings and sculptures that utilize botanical and animal references to communicate ideas about various states of human psychology.

 
Virtual Gallery

Fitchburg State University Presents...

 

Ann Strassman:
Common Ground

Virtual Gallery

 

On display until December 11, 2020

 

Ann Strassman paints on flattened cardboard appliance boxes with acrylic paints to make her works of art.

 

 
Virtual Gallery

Fitchburg Art Museum Presents...

 

The Big Picture: Giant Photographs and Powerful Portfolios

 

On view now until
June 6, 2021

 
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Fitchburg Art Museum Presents...

 

Cloth is Money –
Textiles from the Sahel

 

On view now until
June 6, 2021

 

 
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GALA – Gardner Area League of Artists Virtual Gallery Art Tour

 

Take a look at some of the art from GALA, online!

 
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Become a member of GALA!

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We have decided to continue the Fitchburg Cultural Alliance Support Grant Program for the 2021 cycle! 

 

The program will be open for proposals on Monday, November 2 through February 5, 2021
(5 pm deadline to apply).

Welcome to our newest member – Andres Institute of Art!

 

Andres Institute of Art is a public sculpture park in Brookline, New Hampshire, United States, founded in 1996 by local benefactor Paul Andres and sculptor John Weidman.

 
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Get your applications in!

 

If you have arts, science, humitarian, and culture program or project that Fitchburg residents and workers will benefit from apply today for a micro-grant from the Fitchburg Cultural Council! You are also welcome to apply to the other local cultural councils in the area during Grant Season.

 

The Grant Cycle runs until November 16th, 2020.

 
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Need help filling out your grant?
Never written applied for a Grant before?

Come to a Grant Training Webinar! We'll show you how easy it is and take Q & A.

 

• Tuesday, 11/10/20 at 6pm

The Latest News from the City of Fitchburg

Stay updated with the latest news from the city.

 

Masschusetts COVID-19 Updates & Information

COVID-19 Alerts & Notifcations

Parks & Recreation

Senior Center

Get Involved with your Local Cultural Council.

 

Follow the Fitchburg Cultural Council on Facebook for updates and resources!

 
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Fitchburg Historical Society - Virtual Resources!  Join our Group!

If you want to search in our online collection, you can go to this page: https://fitchburg.pastperfectonline.com/search

 

And to participate in history discussion about Fitchburg, featuring lots of historic photos of the city, Facebook users can join our group.

Facebook Group

Library staff have begun compiling this listing of free resources that have been made available in light of the COVID-19 health crisis. Some are library resources you can access anytime for free, some are always-free websites, and others have been made free for a limited time.

Visit Website

 

  • Artist's Relief
    • $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19
      Artist Relief Cycle VIII ends November 18, 2020
  • Small Business Administration
    • COVID-19 Disaster Loan Assistance
  • Mass Cultural Council
  • Artwork Archive
    • Financial Relief Resources for Artists During COVID-19
  • AES Resource List (UMass Amherst)
    • Resource list during COVID-19
  • MASSMoCA - Artist Opportunities
    • A compendium of organizations offering artist opportunities — residencies, artist grants, educational resources, and more.
  • Arts Learning
    • They are leaders in arts education for all in MA and advocates for continuing the arts when schools reopen. Also, check out their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/artslearning/!
  • MassCreative
    • Action Alert: Thank Your Legislators for Supporting Arts & Culture! 
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The Fitchburg Cultural Alliance was formed in 1978 to promote the rich and diverse cultural activities that exist in the community.

175 Kimball Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420

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