Winthrop Art Association

       The Winthrop Art Association was founded in 1969 by Beverly Brody Barisano and other local artists with the idea of promoting the arts in the community.

       In the 36 years since then, the Winthrop Art Association has grown to more than 180 members, and engages in a wide variety of activities that benefit both the artistic community and the town as well:

The Annual Spring Arts Festival, the main component of which is a juried exhibit featuring members of the WAA and artists of surrounding communities. In addition, craft tables, demonstrations by artisans and sometimes displays by local businesses, round out a two-day event that invites and involves the community in 'The Arts Festival'.
Check our events page for more details

Two Scholarships for Excellence in Art, given by the WAA to a graduating Winthrop High School senior for further education in the arts.

Monthly Membership Meetings, featuring demonstrations or lectures by artists in different media.

Exhibits of WAA members' Works, around the town. Annually in the month of October is a non-juried display at the local Fleet Bank and an ongoing exhibit at the Winthrop Federal Credit Union where you can see an ever changing gallery of work by our members all year round. In September, we have Art on the Square, an annual event with artists demonstrating and selling their work in the Center of Winthrop for two Saturdays in a row.

Chowder Festival, Individuals and restaurants both vie for the best chowder title of the year. A very delicious event. Check our events page for more information.

Day and Overnight Trips, especially fall foliage day trips.

Art on the Square, this is where the artists set-up in the center of town for the purpose of an outdoor show and sale.

Various Other Invited Shows such as The Winners Circle at Gallery Dupree , The MWRA Show etc.

The general public is welcome at all events or activities produced by the Winthrop Art Association. For further information,
please call WAA President, Dawn Mahoney 617-846-2644
or Vice President Carol Merola 617-846-6073

Members of the Winthrop Art Association come from Winthrop and other North Shore towns, the metropolitan Boston area, as well as other states and countries. Their backgrounds are as varied as the works displayed at all events.