OUR MISSION
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 education and community via local arts, humanities, and science organizations’ public programmed events.
Our mission is to:
Our mission is to:
- Demonstrate the valuable resource that arts, the sciences, and culture brings to a community
- Promote diverse and inclusive cultural and educational programs for all ages and all people
- Attract visitors to Winchester as a Cultural District
- Cultivate the downtown creative economy and strengthen the town’s unique village context
OUR VISION
The Winchester Cultural District includes a river walk, the area on the Common and around the renovated train station for public art, educational, and cultural installations, events, and festivals against the natural backdrop of the Aberjona River.
Visit the Cultural District for indoor and outdoor art exhibits, musical concerts, library talks, author readings, lectures, dance recitals, film events, and local theatre productions. While you are attending an exhibit or an event, explore the Cultural District for its variety of dining options and local shops. Visit our satellite locations including Wright Locke Farm, the Sanborn House, the Winchester Community Music School, and 50 Cross Street. During the summer months, stop by the Farmers Market on Saturdays, visit the Griffin's outdoor Photoville festival, or take in a concert or poetry reading at the Griffin's Rotary Terrace. Travel to the district via the Tri-Community Bike Trail, commuter rail, bus, or car.
Visit the Cultural District for indoor and outdoor art exhibits, musical concerts, library talks, author readings, lectures, dance recitals, film events, and local theatre productions. While you are attending an exhibit or an event, explore the Cultural District for its variety of dining options and local shops. Visit our satellite locations including Wright Locke Farm, the Sanborn House, the Winchester Community Music School, and 50 Cross Street. During the summer months, stop by the Farmers Market on Saturdays, visit the Griffin's outdoor Photoville festival, or take in a concert or poetry reading at the Griffin's Rotary Terrace. Travel to the district via the Tri-Community Bike Trail, commuter rail, bus, or car.
OUR ORGANIZATION
The Winchester Cultural District is managed by a volunteer core team of volunteers working in conjunction with its Managing Partners.
In November 2023, the core team began the process of establishing itself as an independent non-profit. Incorporated as Arts Winchester Inc. (AWI), our independent 501(c)(3) is pending from the IRS.
Our current Board includes:
In November 2023, the core team began the process of establishing itself as an independent non-profit. Incorporated as Arts Winchester Inc. (AWI), our independent 501(c)(3) is pending from the IRS.
Our current Board includes:
- Cara Abdulrazak, Youth Community Outreach & Engagement
- Gina Altaras, Community Member
- Crista Dix, Griffin Museum Executive Director
- Kevin Drum, Government Liaison
- Dana Garmey, Winchester Chamber of Commerce
- Electra Govoni, Digital Marketing & Winchester Historical Society, Managing Partnership representative
- Joe Govoni, Community Outreach
- Susan Keats, Community Member
- Peter Pulsifer, Vice-Chair & Treasurer
- Cynthia Randall, Arts and Events Consultant
- John Stevens, Community Member
- Barbara Wiedenman, Clerk & Community Outreach
- Courtenay Williams, Special Programs & Events
- Hilda Wong-Doo, Chair
WINCHESTER CULTURAL DISTRICT MANAGING PARTNERS
Book Ends
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Firebeat Ballroom Studios
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First Congregational Church
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Griffin Museum of Photography
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Jenks Community Center
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Mass Cultural Council
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Network of Social Justice
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Rubiniart Studio and Gallery
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Studio on the Common
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
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Winchester Community Music School
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Winchester Conservation Commission
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Winchester Cooperative Theatre for Children
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Winchester Cultural Council
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Winchester Farmers Market
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Winchester Historical Society
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Winchester Porchfest
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Winchester Public Library
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Winchester Public Schools
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Winchester School of Chinese Culture
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Wright-Locke Farm
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WCDMP State and Town Government Representatives
- State Senator Patricia Jehlen
- State Senator Jason Lewis
- State Representative Michael Day
- Select Board TBD
- Town Manager Beth Rudulph
- Town Planner Taylor Herman
- Planning Board Diab Jerius
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