(Worcester, MA)--ArtsWorcester will hold the the opening reception of the The 13th Annual College Show on Friday, February 3rd, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at the Aurora Gallery, 660 Main Street. The opening and the exhibition itself are both free to the public.

The College Show is a juried exhibit of the best art coming out of Worcester-area colleges and universities, including Anna Maria College, Assumption College, Becker College, Clark University, College of the Holy Cross, Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Worcester State University. It is a rare opportunity to experience Worcester as a college town, and to see its wealth of new artistic talent.

The exhibition will run through March 3, 2017, with viewing hours Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 12:00 to 4:00 PM, or by appointment.

Free parking is available for ArtsWorcester visitors at the Freemasons two paved parking lots, at the corner of Ionic and Beacon Street, one block up from ArtsWorcester.

During exhibitions, the Aurora is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 12-4pm. Please feel free to contact us to set up an appointment outside of these hours; we are happy to do so. In winter, we close for inclement weather in accordance with the Worcester Public Schools. Exhibits are free and open to the public.

Image from 2016 College Show, Juror's Prize: Margaret MacMullin, College of the Holy Cross, "Paper Plane" oil bar, paper, and collage, 45x24"