<![CDATA[WINCHESTER CULTURAL DISTRICT - Past Events]]>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:38:08 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[The Gulls Arrive!]]>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMThttp://winchesterculturaldistrict.org/past-events/the-gulls-arrive

​​Sculptor Dale Rogers was back in town to install the Gulls.  The Gulls are a permanent installation of three stainless steel gulls at the new Winchester Riverwalk Sculpture Park.

​Dale is a Haverhill based sculpture. His sculptures - Away and Bird in Hand - are displayed near the Town Hall.

Josh Ruder, the bench sculptor, was also on hand to lend Dale a hand and complete the final touches to the benches.

​Photo credit: Hilda Wong-Doo
]]><![CDATA[3rd Annual Stroll - Gingerbread House Decorating Contest]]>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMThttp://winchesterculturaldistrict.org/past-events/annual-stroll-gingerbread-house-decorating-contest

​Winchester Chamber of Commerce organized the 3rd Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest as part of their Annual Stroll Week's activities.  Once again, the participating families did a terrific job decorating!  
]]><![CDATA[Arts Winchester Inc receives it 501(c)(3) designation]]>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMThttp://winchesterculturaldistrict.org/past-events/arts-winchester-inc-receives-it-501c3-designationAfter a long wait, the managing entity - Arts Winchester Inc - that organizes the Winchester Cultural District has received its 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS.
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]]><![CDATA[Winchester Open Studios 2024]]>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMThttp://winchesterculturaldistrict.org/past-events/winchester-open-studios-2024

​Over 50 artists and performing musicians warmed up a cold rainy day at eight different locations at our 2nd annual Open Studios.  

See Winchester Open Studios page for more photos and links to our participating artists.  

​Photo credit: Peter Pulsifer
]]><![CDATA[Riverwalk Sculpture Park is born]]>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMThttp://winchesterculturaldistrict.org/past-events/riverwalk-sculpture-park-is-born
Arts Winchester was recently awarded a Town of Winchester Community ARPA grant to build a small sculpture park at the end of Shore Road on the Griffin Museum's property.  

Work got underway on October 26, 2024 with an extensive invasive clean-up by town volunteers organized by the Conservation Commission.  That work was quickly followed by MC Landscaping leveling the grounds. 

On November 5, a crew from Winchester's DPW made moving 16 enormous fieldstone boulders into place easy.  Sculptor Josh Ruder spent the next 5 days sculpting two benches from the stones. He returns on November 20 for the finishing touches.

In parallel, Nevola Irrigation and Lighting has been installing irrigation and wiring for future lighting.  MC Landscaping returned the week of November 12 to install the stone dust pathways and sod.

Board member Cynthia Randall, art consultant, in addition to her contributions throughout, selected two sculptures for installation in the next two months. Stay tuned for updates!

Behind the scene, Elaine Vreeland, Town Conservation Administrator, helped us navigate all the appropriate approvals with the Conservation Commission and then MA Department of Environmental Protection.
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Julie Khuen provided for her guidance and expertise with initial landscape design, helping us place stones, envision initial plantings. We can't wait for the plants in the spring!

Ann Storer joined our team as a member of the Conservation Commission but contributed so much more.  We could not have done this without her design walk throughs, initial sketches, buckets, tarps, bricks, wetland expertise, construction expertise, and, most importantly, boundless energy!  

Our partnership with Crista Dix and the Griffin Museum was critical to the project from idea through execution.

As always, the Arts Winchester is fortunate for its all-volunteer Board who provides art leadership, legal contract negotiation, business and resident input, financial administration, and so much more.

I am so grateful for the teamwork and support from everyone involved and for the encouragement from people just passing by seeing the progress.  

Hilda Wong-Doo
Board President
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]]><![CDATA[Goodbye to virtual and real artworks]]>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMThttp://winchesterculturaldistrict.org/past-events/goodbye-to-virtual-and-real-artworks

​We had to say goodbye to some of our initial pieces on the inaugural Riverwalk exhibit on Oct 31.  

Thankfully, Laura Hermann documented it for posteriority on  WinCAM's Winchester Inside Episode 3.

Click Here to view it now!
]]><![CDATA[Summer Photo Exhibit - 2024]]>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 18:46:08 GMThttp://winchesterculturaldistrict.org/past-events/summer-photo-exhibit-2024And just like that, Griffin's annual outdoor summer exhibit is in the books. This year the Vision(ary) exhibit featured photo cubes, student exhibit Photosynthesis, and sidewalk art featuring themes about community and our Town with artists from near and far.
]]><![CDATA[Griffin Terrace Series 2024]]>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMThttp://winchesterculturaldistrict.org/past-events/griffin-terrace-series-2024
This year's Griffin Terrace Series including three events featuring 30 artists. 

June 1:  Town Day Beer Garden organized by Winchester Chamber of Commerce featuring local classic rock band  Sounds like Chicken

 June 8: Porchfest featuring Diver9, Uptown Girls, Strawberries and Scream, and Big Cy & the Early Bird Specials

Aug 10: Beer Garden organized by Arts Winchester featuring Shirim Klezmer Orchestra

We are grateful for the Winchester Cultural Council for their annual sponsorship of the Griffin Terrace Series.
]]><![CDATA[THANK YOU to En Ka Society]]>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMThttp://winchesterculturaldistrict.org/past-events/thank-you-to-en-ka-society
As part of Spirit Weekend 2024, AWI Board members gathered on a rainy Saturday morning to thank En Ka for their generous grant that enabled AWI to purchase their first permanent sculpture. 

Dale Rogers, the artist, wanted to "convey an uplifting sense of family, community, and harmony."  This is a very fitting contribution from the En Ka Society who uplifts all of Winchester.  Thank you!

Pictured: AWI Board Members Cynthia Randall; Hilda Wong-Doo; Kathleen McKool, 2024 En Ka Gifts Chair; Jennifer Warner, En Ka Fundraising Chair; Kathleen Coughlin, En Ka President.  Not pictured: Kevin Drum, AWI Board Member.
​Photo credit: Shukong Ou
]]><![CDATA[2024 Youth Art Tiles]]>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:26:09 GMThttp://winchesterculturaldistrict.org/past-events/2024-youth-art-tilesWe are so excited to expand our Youth Art this year highlighting work by over 50 students from Winchester's Public Schools, Studio on the Common, Winchester Community Music School, and Winchester School of Chinese Culture.

The Winchester Public School exhibit is curated by Visual Art Department Chair, Jennifer Levatino. This exhibit is made possible by a generous grant from The Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE).  We are thrilled that WFEE has funded this exhibit for a second year and expanded it so that more work can be included. Special thanks to Anna Paradis, Dean of Student Life at the Winchester High School for advocating for our young artists.

New, this year, Studio on the Common, Winchester School of Chinese Culture, and Winchester Community Music School sponsored tiles are showcasing student work from their schools. The Winchester Community Music School is featuring two young learners, along with an adult learner, via Hoverlay, our augmented reality platform.  Scan the QR code on the Mt. Vernon Street tile near the Aberjona River to enjoy their performances.

All sidewalk tiles are designed by artist Marissa Mazzone.

Stroll through the Cultural District to see all our 2024 tiles, including our local business sponsored tiles featuring local photographers curated by the Griffin Museum.  
We are so thankful to the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) for sponsoring the Winchester Public School student tiles.​​
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