What's New

What's going on at the Winchester Cultural District?

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2026 Sidewalk Art Installed!

​We are pleased to present the 2026 Sidewalk Art exhibit!
Forty-three tiles with art by Winchester students, professional photographers and Arthur Griffin are now on display on downtown Winchester sidewalks. 

Thank you to curators for your amazing selections - 

• Jennifer Levatino, Winchester Public School Visual Arts Director
• Jean Wallace, Studio on the Common, Education Director
• Crista Dix, Griffin Museum, Executive Director

We are so grateful for all our sponsors - your support enables this wonderful annual summer tradition and also helps Arts Winchester support the Griffin's Vision(ary) and Our Town exhibits.  Thank you to WFEE, GreenLine Consultants, Hall and Sullivan, Studio on the Common, TAB Northwest Boston, TNG, Winchester Co-Operative Bank, Winchester Cultural Council, Winchester Savings Bank, Winchester School of Chinese Culture and individual private donors.

Thank you to Board members and volunteers for your help installing the exhibit. 

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Open Studios 2026 - Call for Artists is now open

Calling all artists! 

Winchester Open Studios is planned for Saturday, November 21.  This year we are introducing a new location at the Town Hall in easy walking distance to the Jenks Center and continuing to offer a training seminar to help participating artists make the most of Open Studios.

Sign up here.

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Winchester Cultural District

​The Winchester Cultural District is a walkable, art and culture-rich place in the heart of Winchester. 
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​It is comprised of three primary downtown zones as well as four satellite destinations at the Wright-Locke Farm, the Sanborn House & Cultural Center, the Winchester Community School of Music, and 50 Cross Street. 

Art and cultural is intermixed throughout the Cultural District including Cultural Assets, our outdoor Winchester Riverwalk exhibit, Winchester Cultural Council's Utility Box program.

While you are enjoying the cultural assets, there are many shops and dining options as well.

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The Riverwalk

Stroll along the Aberjona River from Judkins Pond to Mill Pond and tour the current Winchester Riverwalk exhibit.  Visit the Jenks Center and Winchester Public Library.  Relax along the river’s edge.  Watch the night herons hunting at the Winchester Dam during the annual herring run.
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• Jenks Center
• Winchester Public Library
• Town Hall Auditorium
• Winchester High School
• Winchester School of Chinese Culture
• Winchester War Monument

The Viaduct Lane

Ride the commuter rail into Winchester Center or bike in via the Tri-Community Greenway into the Viaduct Lane.  Visit the Griffin Museum of Photography. Stop by one of our many shops and restaurants.  During the summer months, our downtown turns into an outdoor gallery.
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• Griffin Museum of Photography
• Book Ends
• Studio on the Common

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The Village

​See the Village centered around the beautiful First Congregational Church (FCC) with its Reno Garden. The formation of this church initiated the birth of Winchester Village. Attend one the FCC's music or art events or visit the Winchester Farmers Market during the summer months - a hub of food, community, music, and art. ​​

• First Congregational Church & Ripley Chapel
• Reno Garden
• Rubiniart Studio & Gallery
• Teri Coté Boutique
• Winchester Farmers Market (in season)

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Satellite Locations

Sanborn House & Cultural Center
15 High Street

Built in 1907 for Oren Sanborn and his wife Lorena, the Sanborn House is a beautiful example of Beaux-Arts architecture.  It is now the home of the Winchester Historical Society. Come visit the house and its collection or attend one of the Society's programs.

Winchester Community Music School
​407 Highland Avenue

Visit the Winchester Community Music School, a vibrant community for world-class music education and programming.  The WCMS has over 100 concerts every year that are open to the public.  

Wright-Locke Farm
78 Ridge Street
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There's plenty to do at the farm. It's open to the public year-round during daylight hours with hiking trails, ponds, wetlands, hilltop glades, and a beautiful historic farmstead. The farmstand is open virtually year-round and classes are offered to all ages.  During the summer months, the farm hosts weekly Family Farm Night concerts.

50 Cross Street

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50 Cross Street is the home of Ballet Arts Centre of Winchester, Kidstock Creative Theater, and Stage Music Center.

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Our Sponsors

The Winchester Cultural District and its Managing Partners are truly grateful to our sponsors for their generosity supporting our programs.  We are greatly appreciative of the many ways that these organizations contribute to the cultivation of arts and culture in our town.

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In Kind Sponsor

Special THANKS to Josh and Mike at Josh Burke Properties Services for providing the solid foundations for the Roger sculptures.

Thank you to Nevola Sprinkler & Landscape Lighting for donating extra time to our new Shore Road park.

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Corporate Sidewalk Art Sponsors