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The following was submitted by the Winchester Artists Network:
Art in August is coming! For over 20 years, Winchester businesses and artists have collaborated to turn the downtown area into an arts colony during the month of August.
This festival will open soon for the summer of 2026: all artists and businesses are encouraged to join in the celebration.
Throughout the month, creations of local artists will be on display in windows and inside stores in downtown Winchester. The festival includes a gala reception on Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Griffin Museum of Photography, and features smaller meet-the-artist receptions on subsequent Thursday evenings.
All events are free of charge to the public.
Residents enjoy spending time downtown to view the art exhibits, artists get some welcome exposure, and businesses support their community — and often get to meet some very interesting artists.
Participation is open to all artists who live or create art in Winchester, and all businesses in town are welcome to host artists. The Cultural Council is actively looking for both artists and businesses to register for this year’s Art in August.
Registration forms can be found at artinaugust.org.
This year’s festival also will include Art in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 15, a day of arts activities on the Common at the Winchester Farmers Market.
Art in August is sponsored by the Winchester Cultural Council and the Winchester Artists Network (WAN).
