Cook Foundation

Cook Foundation The Cook Foundation, privately funded 501c3 nonprofit, shares global and local arts in Gloucester.

🎨💙 Why We Do ThisThe arts bring people together and help define who we are as a community.Through the Cook Foundation an...
01/12/2026

🎨💙 Why We Do This

The arts bring people together and help define who we are as a community.

Through the Cook Foundation and the Gloucester Arts Festival, we’re proud to nurture and sponsor the arts in Gloucester, Virginia—supporting artists and creating meaningful moments of connection.

Love the arts? Follow along, attend an event, or volunteer. Every bit helps our creative community thrive.

Supporting the arts isn’t just what we do.
It’s why we do it. 💙

A Decade of Art—by the numbers.🎉 10 years🎨 250 artists🗓️ 150+ events👥 10,000+ visitors🖌️ 5 murals🗿 34 sculptures✨ Countl...
01/10/2026

A Decade of Art—by the numbers.

🎉 10 years
🎨 250 artists
🗓️ 150+ events
đź‘Ą 10,000+ visitors
🖌️ 5 murals
đź—ż 34 sculptures

✨ Countless memories—and a community that makes it all possible.

We’re grateful to everyone who has been part of the Gloucester Arts Festival journey.

01/02/2026

The Gloucester Arts Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2026, marking a decade of art, creativity, and community in Gloucester!

Since its founding, the festival has become a cherished annual event, featuring hundreds of artists, engaging thousands of visitors, and highlighting the role of the arts in bringing people together. The anniversary year will honor the artists, volunteers, sponsors, and community members who have shaped the festival over the past ten years. Join us in June as we celebrate 10 years!

01/02/2026

The Gloucester Arts Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2026, marking a decade of art, creativity, and community in Gloucester.

Since its founding, the festival has become a cherished annual event, featuring hundreds of artists, engaging thousands of visitors, and highlighting the role of the arts in bringing people together. The anniversary year will honor the artists, volunteers, sponsors, and community members who have shaped the festival over the past ten years.

Today we announce a leadership transition as Elizabeth Blackney concludes four years of dedicated service with the Cook ...
12/08/2025

Today we announce a leadership transition as Elizabeth Blackney concludes four years of dedicated service with the Cook Foundation. We are grateful for her contributions and look forward to the next chapter of our work in Gloucester’s arts and cultural life. The transition will be overseen by Gloucester Arts Festival Director Shandie Covington.

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6894 Main Street
Gloucester, VA
23061

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm

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+18042101187

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