Celebrate Art in August 2026

Art in August is here! For over twenty years, Winchester businesses and artists have collaborated to turn the downtown area into an arts colony during the month of August. The festival has now begun for the summer of 2026.

Throughout the month, creations of local artists will be on display in windows and inside stores in downtown Winchester. In addition, be sure to visit the meet-the-artist receptions on Thursday evenings.

This year's festival will also see the return of Art in the Park on Saturday, August 15, 2026, a full day of arts activities on the Common at the Winchester Farmers' Market.

Now available:

A full index of artists and venues
A list of artists with brief biographies
An interactive map of venues (see also below)
A list of meet-the-artist receptions
The Art in August brochure (PDF, available at all venues)

Art in August is sponsored by the Winchester Cultural Council and the Winchester Artists Network (WAN).

All events are free of charge to the public.

Some History

Read about Art in August in 2025, 2024, 2022, 2019 and 2018.

Note also that artists from the Winchester Artists' Network sell their creations all summer at the Winchester Farmers Market on the town common.

Art in August Articles

Two Receptions Feature Three Artists Aug. 20

Two downtown businesses open their doors on Thursday, August 20 from 6 pm to 8 pm for a chance to meet three local artists and see their work. Admission is free, refreshments are served—come to look or to buy!

Bespoke of Winchester, at 27 Church St., will feature Wendy Jo New, maker of fine contemporary jewelry, and Holly Khalil, creator of beautiful oil paintings and block prints.

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Meet Winchester Artist Lucia Rubini on August 27

Come to the Art in August 2026 "meet the artist" reception of take place on Thursday, August 27 from 6 pm to 8 pm. These receptions are where you can learn more about the artists, ask questions about their work, and see more of what they have to offer.

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Artist reception Aug. 20 features Jui-Lan Su

Come meet artist Jui-Lan "Juily" Su on Thursday, Aug.20, 4 to 6 pm, at the Winchester architecture and interior design studios of Leslie Saul and Associates. Juily spent more than 30 years in biomedical research. Her artwork includes mixed media and acrylic painting in modern and abstract styles Refreshments served, free admission, come to look or to buy!

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Artist reception features Wendy Jo New and Holly Khalil

A special 2026 "meet the artist" reception takes place on Thursday, August 20 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Bespoke of Winchester, 27 Church St. It features jewelry craftsman Wendy Jo New and painter Holly Khalil. These receptions, part of of Art in August 2026, are where you can learn more about the artists, ask questions about their work, and see more of what they have to offer.

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Artist Reception: Meet Deb O'Brien!

The first of the 2026 "meet the artist" receptions takes place on Thursday, August 13 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Revolve Boutique, 24 Thompson St. It features artist Deb O'Brien, who is showing some of her beautiful new acrylic landscapes. These receptions, part of of Art in August 2026, are where you can learn more about the artists, ask questions about their work, and see more of what they have to offer.