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Art in the Park is a public outdoor art activity free and open to the public, with demonstrations, participatory art, and exhibition and sale of works by local artists. The event is held on the Winchester Common on Saturday, August 16, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, in conjunction with the weekly Farmers' Market. It is a highlight of the month-long Art in August festival.

A family-friendly event, Art in the Park offers something for everyone!

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!

Follow a pattern or create your own design in an afternoon of fuse bead fun. For children in grades 2-5, registration is required. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, or email winchild@minlib. netThis program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.

The Griffin Museum is pleased to host an artist panel for the exhibition Manifest Destiny. Please join us in-person to hear from the artists Craig Easton, Drew Leventhal, Lisa Elmaleh, Rich Frishman, and Vicky Sambunaris, who will share with us the creative process behind their works.

The artist panel will be followed by a reception for the exhibition.

About the artists:

Craig Easton's work is deeply rooted in the documentary tradition. He shoots long-term documentary projects exploring issues around social policy, identity, culture and community. Known for his intimate

The Griffin Museum is excited to host a reception celebrating our presentation of the traveling exhibition, A Yellow Rose Project.

Join us in person at the Griffin Museum in Winchester to celebrate all the amazing work from over 100 artists in this exhibition.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

© Marky Kauffmann© Frances Denny

Created by Frances Jakubek and Meg Griffiths, A Yellow Rose Project is a photographic collaboration of responses, reflections, and reactions to the 19th Amendment from over one hundred women across the United States.

The Griffin is excited to celebrate the work of artists from Photography Atelier 39 and Francisco Gonlazez Camacho for his solo exhibition, Reverting. Both on view from August 21st to September 28th, 2025.

Join us in person from 4 to 6pm for a special artist reception at the Griffin Museum!

The Griffin Museum is pleased to host a reception for the exhibition Manifest Destiny. Join us in-person on Saturday, January 24 to celebrate the artists Austin Bryant, Scott Connaroe, Craig Easton, Lisa Elmaleh, Rich Frishman, Drew Lewental, Vicky Sambunaris, and John Willis.

Manifest Destiny is part of a broader, year-long series of exhibitions titled State of Our Union. The four exhibitions presented in 2026 examine the United States as it celebrates its 250th anniversary--through its landscape, its culture, and its people.

© Vicky Sambunaris© Craig Easton
© Rich Frishman
© Drew

The Griffin Museum is pleased to host an artist reception to celebrate the winners and finalists of the 2025 Richards Family Prize and Arnold Newman Prize, whose works are on view from December 5, 2025 to January 4, 2026.

Join us in person at the museum to celebrate artists Izabella Demavlys, C. Rose Smith, Debmalya Choudhuri, and Nzingah Oyo.

This event if FREE and open to the public.

© C. Rose Smith© Debmalya Choudhuri© Nzingah Oyo© Izabella Demavlys

Join us in person on Saturday, December 6 as The Griffin Museum is excited to host a reception celebrating the artists in our show Winter Solstice 2025. This reception offers a chance to meet the our member artists, hear their stories, and connect with our photo community.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

© Susan Collins© Michael Lynch© Suzanne Williamson© Frau Edixa© Guanhua Yao