Visual and Performing Arts at Worcester State University

06/24/2026

The cats are out of the bag, so catch them before they're gone! Visit these fabulous felines through this Saturday 6/27 😸

06/22/2026

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06/16/2026

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My cartoon in this weeks The New Yorker

06/07/2026

Worcester State Theatre has an opening for a Costume Shop Supervisor. See listing for details.

06/07/2026

Worcester State Theatre has an opening for a Technical Director. See posting for details.

06/02/2026

Did you know? While composing his opera The Fiery Angel, Sergei Prokofiev was reportedly evicted from his apartment because of noise complaints.

The story goes that his landlord kicked him out after he played the exact same dissonant chord 218 times in a row, relentlessly searching for the perfect sound.

While the exact number might be the stuff of classical music legend, it perfectly illustrates Prokofiev’s intense, uncompromising dedication to finding the right harmonic language for a very dark and dramatic opera.

05/29/2026

Roan gained confidence and community as a theatre major that she took with her when she graduated last week. Read more about Roan's journey at the link in our bio.

05/22/2026

🚨VPA faculty news alert🚨We loved reading art professor Brad Chapman Bleau's () recent interview in Worcester Magazine, where he talks about teaching at WSU, engaging with the Worcester art community, and the similarities between art and skateboarding. Read the full article at the link in our bio.

05/21/2026

These student light and sound designers understood their final assignment🫡

05/20/2026

is celebrating our favorite felines and you're invited to gaze upon their greatness! 🐾🐈

Join us for the public opening reception of CATS on May 28 from 4-7 PM in the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery. All are welcome! The exhibition remains on view until June 27 (visit the link in our bio for gallery hours).

🎨: "Bubbles" by Fiona Wilson