The future looks bright for the arts and culture in Winchester. But what will that future hold? Come learn how to be part of it—get a grant next year to support your own project—and share your ideas for how we could make Winchester a more culturally vibrant community.
The Winchester Cultural Council invites applications from organizations, schools and individuals of all ages for grants that support cultural activities in the community. Those activities can include performances, workshops, lectures, exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies, historical preservation, or other artistic projects and activities in Winchester.
All are invited to the gala reception to inaugurate Winchester's 20th annual Art in August festival, held at the Griffin Museum of Photography, 67 Shore Road, on Thursday, August 1, 2019, from 7–8:30 p.m.
All are invited, free admission.Wine and light appetizers will be served.
Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Winchester High School
An annual celebration open to all! Come for strawberry shortcake, served at 6:00 p.m., followed at 6:30 p.m. by a concert sponsored by the Winchester High School Department of Music and the Winchester Friends of Music. Event admission is just $5.
Master Plan focus groups in 2018 identified the following as some of the issues, challenges, and historic/cultural needs facing Winchester today (see also the full document):
The Town of Winchester is writing a Master Plan that will guide development and community life for the next 10 years and beyond. The plan will have a big effect on our lives, and represents an exciting opportunity to both solve today's persistent problems and create a more beautiful town for tomorrow. Planning allows us to get the most out of what we do, and identify new things to do that can improve our lives as a community.
The previous Master Plan was written more than 65 years ago, and the lack of guidance for all that time has caused some problems.
Come to the 8th annual ART IN BLOOM at the Next Door Theater, 50 Cross Street in Winchester. Art in Bloom is a floral "fun-raising" event that features more than 30 local artists & community designers. It opens with a Gala Grand Reception on Thursday April 4, 2019 at 7:00 pm, featuring music, champagne, and dessert (tickets $25, available at BOOKENDS and at the door).
Hours for the public exhibition of art and floral arrangements (suggested donation $10) are
