The economic downturn has felled another victim. In Worcester, MA, "the Worcester Center for Crafts, one of the city’s oldest cultural institutions, has suspended daily operations and may have to close permanently if it cannot raise $1 million by the end of the month," reports Nancy Sheehan at Worcester's telegraph.com.
"Doors will close to the public at the end of the business day today, and the center’s staff of about 45 people, most of them part time, will be laid off," Barbara Walzer, craft center executive director, said.
This center has been an important part of the arts activity in Massachusetts since 1856 and is a part of Worcester State College.
Does anyone have any news of other closings? Or, better, does anyone know about any openings?
This is awful news! I have a friend, Tracy, who is the "mastermind" behind The Center for Maine Craft and they are doing well, from what I have heard. They have a Facebook page which if anyone is interested in learning more about the center.
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