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3 people are interested
Volunteer - City of Worcester Book Fair
ORGANIZATION: City of Worcester Cultural Development Division
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
The inaugural Worcester Book Festival celebrates the impact of words on the Worcester community and beyond. This free festival will begin on Friday, April 17, 2020 and continues throughout the day on Saturday, April 18, 2020.
The Worcester Book Festival will promote a culture of reading, literacy, idea sharing, spoken word and education through a multitude of events, workshops and exhibitions. Acclaimed feature authors and poets will host lectures, panels and interactive sessions at locations in the heart of downtown Worcester. With opportunities for youth, residents and visitors, the Worcester Book Festival will highlight the City of Worcester's new Poet Laureates, as well as its love of nonfiction, sci-fi, illustrations and history.
For questions about the event, please contact the Cultural Development Division at 508-799-1400 ext. 3, or email culture@worcesterma.gov.
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About City of Worcester Cultural Development Division
Location:
City Hall, 4th Floor 455 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Cultural Development Division is to administer the cultural development agenda and support equal access to arts and culture throughout the city and to execute the programs and administer the affairs of the Worcester Arts Council as established and authorized under these ordinances.
Description
Priorities
- Build the creative vitality of the downtown core and neighborhoods
- Support and produce public art in all aspects of city design
- Connect entrepreneurs and property owners with creative space development.
- Marketing Worcester’s creative assets to the region and beyond.
Services
- Promotion of creative design through financial and technical assistance
- Attraction of new residents and visitors through the promotion of cultural offerings and activities
- Engagement in planning initiatives to produce and support creative economic development.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
455 Main StWorcester, MA 01610
DATE POSTED
January 28, 2020
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Two or Six hour shifts on Saturday April 18th volunteering at various locations near City Hall to help authors and artists set up their workshops and panels.