Cultural Events

& Resources

MID-December 2020

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

Attention – January Newsletter!

If you have an announcement or an event that you'd like to feature in our monthly newsletter, please send the information to us as soon as possible! Submissions must be received by December 23rd. Send submissions to jennifer.jones125@gmail.com with information about your event and a graphic to go along with it (if possible).

A newsletter will also go out on January 15th.

Coming Soon...

 

Arts & Culture Directory of North Central Massachusetts

 

Stay tuned for more details...

Click on the picture to see the media kit!

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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Are you a member of The FCA? Do you have some news?

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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 through February 5, 2021
(5 pm deadline to apply).

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.

An original song from our treasurer, Jennifer Jones!

View the Playlist

Shop Local

Gallery Sitka

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Eddy's Music

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Fitchburg Art Museum

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Andres Institute of Art

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Fitchburg Historical Society

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Fitchburg Public Library

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Indian Hill Music

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Iphigenia Burg Studio

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Kathryn Swantee Studio

Guitar League Central Mass Presents...

 

Virtual Monthly Meeting

 

Tuesday, December 15th

7 PM

 

Check them out;  your first meeting is always free!

 

 
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Fitchburg Cultural Council Monthly Meeting

 

Wednesday, December 16th
4:30 PM

 

This is a virtual event and

is open to the public.

 

 
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NewVue presents...

 

Art Stewards Training

 

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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Gallery Sitka Presents...

 

Glimmer: Linda Cuccurullo & Karen Olsen

 

Friday, December 18th

6 PM

 

Join Gallery Sitka as their 2020 small works show curator, Melissa Richard, discusses the work of two artists who are part of the show: Linda Cuccurullo of Hull, MA and Karen Olsen of Hope, ME.

 
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Fitchburg Art Museum presents...

 

Holiday Art in Bloom

 

Add some color and creativity to your holiday season. Join the Holiday Art in Bloom online floral challenge. Starting on December 4, we will share a selection of holiday themed artworks from our collection and galleries. FAM will post these images on their social media, Facebook and Instagram, as well as their website. Or you can sign up to receive an email with selection of images here.

 
Guidelines

Princeton Arts Society presents...

 

Small Works & Holiday Marketplace

 

The Princeton Arts Society invites the public to our Small Works & Holiday Marketplace. This year we are VIRTUAL.

Shop at PrincetonArts.org from December 4 - 30, 2020, 24 hours a day!

 
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GALA Presents...

 

Holiday Art Sale

 

Open Saturdays 10 AM - 4 PM
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 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

Gallery Sitka Presents...

 

Glimmer

A Small Works Virtual Art Show


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

 

On display until December 31st

 
View The Show

Gallery Sitka Presents...

 

Black & White

A Virtual Art Show

 

 

On display until December 31st

 
View The Show

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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The Finnish Center at Saima Park released a newsletter covering their cancellations and other important information – please take a moment to read it!

 
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The Fitchburg Art Museum has temporarily closed due to the rise in Covid-19 cases. The projected reopening date is February 3rd, 2021.

 

You can still support FAM by becoming a member or by making a donation.

 
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Seven Bridge Writers' Collaborative Presents...

 

What Makes a Good Story with Jim Brennan

 

Saturday, January 16th

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

 

This is a free workshop for people who like to read short stories and have been wanting to write their own. Find more information here.

 
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Indian Hill Music Presents...

 

Ethan Iverson

Livestream Concert

 

Saturday, January 23rd

8 PM

 

This is an online event - tickets are available on their website.

 
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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.

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