WHERE ARTS and CULTURE MEET

A thriving arts and cultural sector creates social and economic vitality for the City of Gloucester, Massachusetts, bringing people together through common experiences and the sharing of ideas.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT

Cultural initiatives drive community development by engaging people in diverse cultural activities. These initiatives encompass events, workshops, and projects that celebrate heritage, arts, and traditions, fostering inclusivity and a sense of belonging.

Upcoming Focus Group Events

WHAT NOW GLOUCESTER

An intergenerational collaboration

This lively interactive program brought some of our book publication, “Gloucester Encounter’s” authors together with a group of students to exchange questions and views on our future in Gloucester. 

Building Community Resilience Through the Arts

Multi-Arts Performances and Interpretation

Exciting new program in development … stay tuned.

GLOUCESTER ENCOUNTERS
Essays on the Cultural History
of the City 1623–2023

Presented on the occasion of the City’s 400th Anniversary Celebration by the Gloucester Cultural Initiative

Edited by Martin Ray

First published: November 7, 2022
Second edition: March 2023

$30.00

The Gloucester Cultural Initiative, a proud partner with the Gloucester 400+, thanks and congratulates the 400+ committee and volunteers for a wonderful anniversary year!