Cultural

Performances, exhibitions, recitals, and other cultural activities or those by supporters of the arts

Ancient Magic with Professor Jane Sancinito

We welcome Professor Jane Sancinito from UMass Lowell as she shares her expertise on ancient magic! This talk will look at how the Ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and Babylonians thought about and practiced the art of magic.

Sponsored by the Cummings Foundation Grant.

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April Member Networking Event

Join us for a morning event of conversation and critique. We are excited to provide our members an opportunity to network, grow, ask questions and get critical feedback about a body of work either in process or complete. Spend your Saturday morning with Crista Dix, Executive Director to have a conversation answering your questions about your creativity, working with institutions or other issues or ideas around photography and creativity. © Lyn Swett Miller

© Larry Smukler

© Sasha FinoJoin us Saturday April 12 from 9.30am-12pm for our round table peer-run portfolio critique group. Engage with

Art in August Opening Reception

The Winchester Cultural Council is joining with the Winchester Artists’ Network to exhibit local artists’ works in local shops and businesses throughout the month of August. We are kicking off Art in August with a gala reception to celebrate the arts in Winchester. Come meet the artists who are exhibiting in locations throughout the town, the merchants who generously donate space in their shops and windows, state and town leaders, Winchester Cultural Council members and local grant recipients, as well as other town residents and business owners.

All are invited, free admission. RSVP appreciated

Art in the Park

Art in the Park is a family-friendly public art activity including hands-on opportunities, demonstrations, and exhibitions of art that takes place during the Winchester Farmers' Market. A number of local artists will run activities to show their creative process and in some cases to let people try making their own. Artists all also be able to sell their artwork. There will be something for everyone!

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Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and their Families June 1 – 9, 2024

Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester.

Celebrate pride through beautiful, empowering, first-hand accounts of trans, nonbinary, and gender-fluid experiences. From Massachusetts-based Family Diversity Projects, this exhibit uses stunning photography and rich stories to challenge damaging myths and stereotypes about trans and nonbinary people, educate people about these communities, and help make the world a safer, more connected, and more empathetic place.

Authentic Selves is on view at Ripley Chapel (21 Church St, Winchester, MA), weekdays