Events

Federal Credit Union Shows:
Contact Brenda Bee 617-539-1031 if you would like a one-person show.
The Winthrop Federal Credit Union is located at 15 Woodside Ave, Winthrop, next to CVS.

Events in 2010

Art on the Square, and Art At Crest Ave Park, this is where the artists set-up in the center of town and in the Highlands on two separate Saturdays in July and August for the purpose of an outdoor show and sale. Click here for more information on times and dates.

THE 2010 SPRING ART FESTIVAL

Saturday, May 1st – Hours 12:00 – 6:00 PM

Sunday, 2nd – Hours 11:00 AM – 4 PM

Sunday – Reception/awards ceremony 2:00-4:00PM

Links to all information and applications for printing:

Spring Festival Application Information

Artist Identification stubs

Craft Table Application

I must emphasize that you have to be a paid up member to be able to put three pieces of artwork in the festival. Our membership runs from September to September.  We will not be accepting any dues at the door. 

PAST EVENTS

Spring 2009 Art Festival

The Winthrop Art Association’s annual Spring Art Festival for 2008 was an exciting event this year.  A lot of new exhibitors joined in this year and wonderful art and crafts were on display. 

Spring 2008 Art Festival

The Winthrop Art Association’s annual Spring Art Festival for 2008 was an exciting event this year.  A lot of new exhibitors joined in this year and wonderful art and crafts were on display.  The WAA was happy to give scholarships this year to two deserving graduating seniors who are continuing in art studies and they are Victoria Darnell and Nina Fedotov.

Wrap-up and Election dinner will be June 3rd.  This year our dinner will be at Ristaurante Alia, 495 Shirley St., Winthrop, MA at 6:30 pm and the cost will be $25 each.  The choices are Chicken with pasta, Salmon with potato and vegetable/eggplant parm.  If you want to sign-up, contact Patricia Tacelli at 617-846-3491.  Don’t miss this most fun event.

June 14th The WAA will be holding a special event called Paint The Beach sponsored by Save the Harbor Save the Bay.  We are looking for all artists to set-up at the beach on Winthrop Shore Drive between the hours of 10am and 2pm.  Brenda Bee is Chairing this project and we are among 11 communities along the shores of Massachusetts who will be doing something special for our beaches.  Contact Brenda at 617-846-539-1031.  Don’t miss this event!  If you do contact Brenda she will need a short bio and where you wish to set-up at the beach.  The rain date will be June 28th.

Pullin Point Winners Circle Show will be for the month of July.  All ribbon winners should have their work brought to the Pullin Point Framing and Gallery 516-518 Shirley St, Winthrop, by June 30th and the phone number there is 617-846-8469.  If you have any other questions contact Dawn at 617-846-2644.

July Art In The Square
Saturday, July 26th, we will be setting-up in French Square, the Center of Town for our annual Art In The Square.  All paid-up members are welcome to set-up this day at no charge.  The times are 9 am to 2 pm. 

August Art At Crest Ave. Park will be held on Saturday, August 23rd .  The same conditions apply as in July. Contact Dawn at 617-846-2644 to sign-up.

There will be No Chili and Chowder Festival this year.  We will have one next year. 
The WAA has decided to do the Chili and Chowder Fest every other year.

Animal Lovers, Artists, Wannabee Artists: Friends of Felines will hold another PAINT-IN, a benefit for cats….NO FEE, Donations only for Animal Umbrella at a day of drawing or painting at our end annual PAINT-IN on Saturday, May 31st at 10 am at 200 Winthrop Ave., Revere.  This is a fun collegial atmosphere for Artists with instructive support for beginners.  (Refreshments, music, balloons, raffles, door prize).  Please support the cats by helping us to raise $500.  We have been promised matching funds if we reach this amount!  Dot James 781-286-2841, Terry O’Connor 617-846-1878 and Patricia Tacelli 617-846-3491.

WAA’s Chili and Chowder Festival March 3, 2007

The Chili and Chowder Festival on March 3rd was a total success and was well attended.  Everything was delicious.  We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Judges, Nancy Williams, Director of the Senior Center, Mike Cabral, Executive Director of WCAT and Frank DaLoia, past School Committee member.  We would also like to thank The Winthrop Arms for a nice donation to the festival, Gary’s Crystal Cove Restaurant for Gift Certificate for our raffle, Letterie’s for Gift Certificates for our raffle and Beverly Barisano, Brenda Curry, Terry O’Connor, Terry McDonald and Dawn Mahoney for putting together great gift baskets.  Last we want to thank Costco, Stop & Shop and Shaws for their donations.  The most important thank you goes to this year’s entries.   THANK YOU ALL!          

Images 2006 Exhibition of Sacred Art and Poetry update;
This special show was held on the weekend of Nov. 3-5, 2006
The Chairperson was Patricia Bruen Tacelli.  It was held at St. John’s The Evangelist Church.  Judge was Robert Farris, Jr., 1st place, Kimberly Christie for her photo “Hands of Time”, 2nd place, Dottie Doucette, “Angels of the Sea”, 3rd place Pauline Bacon, “Wells Beach”, Judge’s award to Alice Harrison for “Best Friends”, Honorable Mension to Pat Bonita, “Abandoned Church, Kari Sullivan “Apprentice Pillar at Roslyn Chapel”, Gert Honan’s “Mother Theresa”, Jeanette Lazarus, for “Study”, Lorraine Shannon, “Earth Dancer” and Most Popular, Stella Simione for “Madonna”.