# Event Details - **Event Name**: Meet the Artists: Material Needs 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Drop in and chat with the seven artists featured in this year's Material Needs exhibition.About this EventSee this year's Material Needs 2026 artists in a new light and connect with the individuals who made it come to life. Seven artists -- Ben Cline, Jennifer Davis Carey, Kristi DiSalle, Kate Egnaczak, Claudio Eshun (AKA Don Claude), Anne Harris, and Sheila Papetti -- are featured in this year's exhibition, and all bring their own collections they have been working on over the last year utilizing a Material Needs grant to support their cost of materials. Material Needs grants are generously made possible each year by an anonymous donor.Following your RSVP, you are welcome to drop in anytime between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM that afternoon to chat with the exhibiting artists. The galleries will be open for normal hours until 5:00 PM; you are welcome to stay until then and continue browsing the exhibition by yourself, or with a group.Your RSVP helps us plan for light refreshments at the event.Parking is available at the Worcester Public Library (McGrath) Lot, Federal Plaza Garage, Worcester Common Garage, and Pearl-Elm Garage. Metered street parking is also available. On weekends, and on weekdays after 5:00 PM, visitors may park in the Printers Building parking lot free of charge. Please do not park in the lot across the street from the Printers Building; you will be immediately towed.Collections on view include: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0dd93850-b939-11f1-b7ac-09eee28799fe-rimg-w1109-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Ben Cline: Stained Glass Incorporation// Above: Ben Cline, Red, maple box with Paduk splines, red felt, stained glass lid, 5" x 9" x 5", 2025 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/0e316a70-b939-11f1-b7ac-09eee28799fe-rimg-w740-h740-dce8e8f8-gmir.jpg Jennifer Davis Carey: Mythos Mine, Mythos Ours// Above: Jennifer Davis Carey, Persephone's Dream, vitreous enamel on copper assemblage, 12" x 8", 2026 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/0e648860-b939-11f1-b7ac-09eee28799fe-rimg-w576-h740-dce80808-gmir.jpg Kate Egnaczak: Visible Inventories// Above: Kate Egnaczak, Warm Bottles, acrylic gelli print, 16" x 20", 2026 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/0e973120-b939-11f1-b7ac-09eee28799fe-rimg-w592-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Claudio Eshun (AKA Don Claude): Elegant Alien// Above: Claudio Eshun (AKA Don Claude), Untitled (Auntie Elsie and Desdemona), digital inkjet print, ed. 1/10, 24" x 30", 2025 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0ecff460-b939-11f1-b7ac-09eee28799fe-rimg-w742-h740-dc080838-gmir.jpg Kristi DiSalle: Bodies in Transition: Women's Perception of Themselves through Perimenopause// Above: Kristi DiSalle, Mood Swings, acrylic on canvas, 36" x 36", 2026 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/0f0caf40-b939-11f1-b7ac-09eee28799fe-rimg-w724-h740-dc181818-gmir.jpg Anne Harris: Misunderstood Animals: The Black Vulture// Above: Anne Harris, I Heart Vultures, colored pencil on paper, 10" x 10", 2026 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0f532e20-b939-11f1-b7ac-09eee28799fe-rimg-w958-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Sheila Papetti: The Coat Series// Above: Sheila Papetti, Hope, coral velvet with white leather trim, 54" x 30" x 30", 2025// Headshots provided by the artists. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/worcester/meet-the-artists-material-needs-2026/100002000484529078 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: ArtsWorcester - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Worcester - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: ArtsWorcester - **lat**: 42.2598212 - **long**: -71.80200769999999 - **full address**: ArtsWorcester, 44 Portland St, Worcester, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Meet the Artists: Material Needs 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/9456e9303bd91fafaf0acb11d110b68d584f4fccbef9ba43c234994faec78ef2-rimg-w1200-h676-dcb858a8-gmir.jpg?v=1789762570 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Meet the Artists: Material Needs 2026 being held? - **A:** Meet the Artists: Material Needs 2026 takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at ArtsWorcester, 44 Portland St, Worcester, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Meet the Artists: Material Needs 2026? - **A:** Meet the Artists: Material Needs 2026 is organized by ArtsWorcester. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Meet the Artists: Material Needs 2026 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Worcester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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