Winchester, Massachusetts Cultural Organizations

Compiled by the Winchester Cultural Council

Category	Name	Address	Phone/FAX/Email	Contact	Applied?	Description
Gov	Board of Selectmen	71 Mt. Vernon St.	781-721-7133			Charles E. Nurnberger, 200 Cross Street; Karl P. Fryzel, Chairman, 62 Oxford Street; James A. Johnson, III, 126 Johnson Road; Thomas Howley, Vice Chairman, 346 Main Street; Brian P. O'Connor, 54 Wedgemere Ave
Gov	William H. McAlduff, Jr., Superintendent, Public Schools	154 Horn Pond Brook Road	781-721-7004
Gov	John Sullivan, Town Moderator	71 Mt. Vernon St.
Gov	Mel Kleckner, Town Manager	71 Mt. Vernon St.	781-721-7133 781-756-0505 (f)
Gov	Pat Jehlen, Massachusetts Senator	Room 213, State House, Boston, MA 02133	617-722-1578 617-722-1117 (f)
Gov	Paul Casey, Massachusetts Representative	585A Main St.	781-721-7285			ALSO: Room 238, State House, Boston MA 02133, 617–722–2380
Gov	Winchester Public Library	80 Washington Street	781-721-7171	Lynda Wills, Director		The Winchester Public Library maintains a collection of over l30,000 books and over 7000 recordings, plus reference service, children's services, and a variety of cultural and informational programs for all ages.
Gov	Winchester Recreation Department	263 Main Street	781-721-7126 781-721-7129 (f)	Chris Nelson, Acting Director
Gov	Winchester School Committee	154 Horn Pond Brook Road	781-721-7004	Freda Canavan, Secretary to the Committee		Kathleen Bodie, Chair, 5 Dix Ter; Robert D. O'Connor, Vice Chair, 81 Arlington Street; Samuel Kounaves, 45 Sargent Rd; Michael Schindelman, 14 Wildwood Street; Sarah Swiger, 14 Squanto Rd
Gov	Winchester Youth Center	458 Main Street	781-721-0906	Rebecca Levine, Youth Coordinator	2005
Media	WinCAM	80 Skillings Rd, P.O. Box 666	781-721-2050 781-721-0137 (f)
Media	Winchester Daily Times Chronicle	1 Arrow Drive, Woburn MA 01801	781-933-3700 781-932-3321 (f)
Media	Winchester Star	P.O. Box 9191, Concord MA 01742	781-729-6100 781-674-7735 (f)	Owen MacDonald, Editor
Org	Ballet Arts Centre of Winchester	50 Cross Street	781-729-8556	Deborah Boyle, Artistic Director
Org	Friends of Art	5 Chestnut Street		Mary Grassi, President; Sue Clark, Vice President
Org	Friends of Music	11 Appalachian Road	781-721-2722	Jo-Anne LaLiberte, President		Friends of Music is a group of Winchester citizens (mostly parents of high school music students) who support the school music program through (1) dissemination of information to the community about performances, accomplishments, and the role of arts education, and (2) active involvement in fundraising, bringing enrichment programs to the schools, and providing manpower when needed.
Org	Griffin Museum of Photography	67 Shore Road	781-729-1158	Blake Fitch, Executive Director	2005	The museum acts as a conservator of a lifetime of Arthur Griffin's work. It also acts to promote photography by exhibitions, juried and otherwise, of the work of both recognized and aspiring photographers.
Org	Jenks Senior Center	109 Skillings Road	781-721-7136 781-721-0926 (f)	Regina Maurer, Administrator		The Winchester Seniors Association (WSA) is a not-for-profit volunteer 501c3 corporation of, by, and for people 55 years and older. We operate the private Jenks Center for the benefit of the citizens, community organizations, and Town of Winchester.
Org	Karen Bernard School of Dance	7 McKay Ave	781-729-6400	Karen Bernard, Director
Org	Kidstock Theater	50 Cross Street	781-729-5543	Brian Milauskas, Creative Director		Kidstock is an exciting and challenging creative arts experience which seeks to expose students to all aspects of theater performance and production in a non-competitive atmosphere through hands-on experience at all levels.
Org	Lee Gallery	9 Mount Vernon St # 2	781-729-7445			19th and 20th Century photographs
Org	Lynch School Parent Association	10 Brantwood Rd	781-721-7013	Linda Forsythe	2005
Org	Muraco Elementary School Parent Association	33 Bates Rd	781-721-7030	Amanda Lewis	2005
Org	The Studio Guild	70 Church Street	508-448-5831	Shirley Man		The Studio Guild is a 53-year-old association of local artists who meet Thursday mornings and Tuesday evenings at the Parish of the Epiphany to paint. An instructor is provided — currently, Andy Klein. New members are welcomed.
Org	Winchester Artists Network	P.O. Box 722	781-729-3306	Mary Hart, President	2005	251 Forest Street
Org	Winchester Ballet Conservatory	9 Mt Vernon Street #2	781-721-4808	Isil Avci, Artistic Director
Org	Winchester Community Music School	407 Highland Avenue	781-721-2950 781-721-9670 (f)	Laurie Russell, Director	2005
Org	Winchester Community School Association	272 High St	781-729-3774	Joan Wyrwicz	2005
Org	Winchester Cooperative Theatre for Children	P.O. Box 443	781-729-0224	Catherine Alexander, Director		The Winchester Cooperative Theatre produces year-round musical productions. Children audition and are given instruction in drama, music and dance. In November, middle school students perform a full-length musical. In March, grades 4–6 perform a children's story and in the summer a non-auditioning camp is offered to grades 3–9.
Org	Winchester Drama Workshop	7 Wainwright Road #85	781-729-6669 (f)	Paulett L. Taggart, Founder/Director		Workshops for various ages with the Recreation Department, the Jenks Senior Center, with Language Arts in the classroom and with other arenas vary in their emphasis, but all aim to enhance individual creativity and to empower. Some of the theatre techniques used are yoga and relaxation, theatre games, mime, movement and improvisation.
Org	Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence	P.O. Box 1005	781-756-8020 781-756-9995 (f)	John Snow, President, Board of Trustees
Org	Winchester Historical Society	P.O. Box 127	781-721-7146	Gail Sjo, President	2005	Developing Sanborn House into a Winchester Cultural Center.
Org	Winchester Hospital	41 Highland Avenue	781-729-9000
Org	Winchester Multicultural Network	PO Box 346	781-729-7100
Org	Winchester Music Club	30 Rangeley Road	781-729-0770	John Willis		The Winchester Music Club (WMS) meets on five Sunday evenings during the school year. Students studying musical instruments or voice in grades 7–12 meet at private homes in an informal setting. The Club provides opportunities for students to hear each other and gain confidence in performance. This Club is open to any student living or studying in Winchester.
Org	Winchester Players	478 Main Street	781-729-0094	Marilyn Wilson, President		The Winchester Players, in existence for over 30 years, presents two major productions in the fall and spring, an experimental play in the winter, and a shorter play for its annual meeting in May. These productions require a variety of talents: acting, directing, lighting, sound, set construction, publicity, and many others.
Org	Winchester Players	7 Grant Road	781-729-1409	Robert Hallisey, Corresponding Secretary
Org	Winton Club of Winchester	P.O. Box 714		Donna Burke, Producer of the 2006 Winton Cabaret		The Winton Club is a non-profit service organization devoted exclusively to the support of the Winchester Hospital. Since 1921, The Winton Club has sponsored an annual Cabaret during the last week of January, usually in the Winchester Town Hall.
Prg	Gryphon Project and Alcyon Chamber Ensemble	16 Myrtle St	781-721-7725	Shannon Snapp	2005
School	McCall Middle School	458 Main St	781-721-7026	Laurie Schmidt	2005
School	Winchester High School Art Dept	80 Skillings Rd	781-721-7020	David Ardito,Director of Art		One of the most respected K— 12 art programs in the state, the program provides a wide variety of two and three-dimensional art experiences to all students in grades K-8 and on an elective basis to 9–12 grade students.
School	Winchester High School Music Dept	80 Skillings Rd	781-721-7020
Sponsor	EnKa Society	1037 Main St	617-729-6146
Sponsor	John & Mary Murphy Educational Foundation	600 Main St, Suite 1	781-721-0100	Patrick C. Hall and John J. Sullivan, Trustees		John and Mary Murphy were lifelong residents of Winchester. The Foundation makes grants in support of educational programs in the town. Some recent recipients include the Africa Resource Institute, the Melissa Mason Memorial Scholarship Fund, the Winchester Scholarship Foundation, the Winchester Public Library, the Winchester Hospital Foundation, the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence, the Winchester Seniors Association, and the Winchester Public Schools, both for specific programs and for activites at Elementary Schools and the Middle and Hgh Schools.
Sponsor	Winchester Rotary	P.O. Box 288		Dave Chase, President
Church	Crawford Memorial United Methodist	34 Dix Street	781-729-5056	Pastor: Eric Dupee		Methodist church
Church	First Baptist Church	90 Mt. Vernon Street	781-729-2864	Interim Pastor: Rev. Dr. Judith A. Wesley		Baptist Church
Church	First Church of Christ Scientist	114 Church Street	729-5856			Christian Science Church
Church	First Congregational Church	On the Common	729-9180	Pastor: Dr. George W. Waterbury		Congregational church
Church	Hope Christian Church	58 Mount Vernon Street	781-729-5494	Church Administrator, Patty Flemming		Evangelical church
Church	Saint Eulalia Parish	50 Ridge Street	781-729-8220 781-729-0919 (f)	Reverend Thomas Nestor, Pastor		Catholic church
Church	Second Congregational Church	485 Washington Street	(781) 729-1688	Minister: Reverend Peggy O'Connor		Congregational church
Church	St. Mary's Parish	158 Washington Street	(781) 729-0055	Pastor: Rev. Richard C. Messina		Catholic church
Church	Temple Shir Tikvah	34 Vine Street	781-729-1263	Rabbi: Rim Meirowitz		Reform Jewish Congregation
Church	The Parish of the Epiphany	70 Church Street	729-1922 781.729.5596 (f)	Rector: The Very Reverend Robert G. Trache		Episcopal church
Church	Winchester Unitarian Church	478 Main Street	781-729-0949	Acting Co-Ministers: Rev. Stephanie Nichols and Rev. David Boyer		Unitarian Universalist churc