Any Winchester resident is eligible to join the Cultural Council whenever there is a vacancy. Vacancies are posted on the town's website (under "employment opportunities"). Interested parties may inquire withe the Town Manager's office or contact the Cultural Council directly, or may stop by a monthly WCC meeting. Volunteers are generally needed and are always welcome for all Cultural Council activities. Community input is important in directing Cultural Council activities and spending priorities, so the WCC welcomes public participation in meetings and other communications.
The Winchester Cultural Council is a town agency composed of volunteers appointed by the Select Board who work to enhance the artistic and cultural life of the town. The council collaborates with the Massachusetts Cultural Council and other state agencies, and works to build connections between local organizations.
Volunteers are welcome to assist with exhibitions and programs, and to help build the cultural infrastructure. Arts Winchester has groups working to coordinate with the town government ("Town Liaison"), to develop physical facilities ("Cultural Resources"), to produce and encourage new events ("Arts and Events"), and to connect with students and other young people ("Youth Advisory Council"). Volunteers are welcome to join those groups, to help on individual projects, or simply to contribute ideas.
The Massachusetts Cultural Council designated Downtown Winchester as a Cultural District in 2019 in recognition of the concentration and vitality of its artistic and cultural resources within the community, which creates an infrastructure for local arts, humanities, and science organizations’ public programmed events.
Arts Winchester is the Winchester Cultural District Managing Partnership, comprised of volunteer artists and leadership representatives from the cultural community and creative economy. It organizes events, promotes public art and culture, connects cultural creators, and generally...
The Town Common welcomes participation by organizations and residents involved in the community who would like to help promote greater civic engagement and collaboration. Our in-person gatherings require enthusiastic publicists and organizers. For the website, we especially welcome people with graphic and web design experience, and those who love organization.
A non-partisan, community based organization dedicated to providing both actual and virtual gathering spaces in order to promote collaborative civic engagement. Its membership includes representation from non-profit organizations and Town boards.
