Ipswich Cultural Council

04/02/2026

10/28/2025

Thanks to all who participated!

The Ipswich Cultural Council announces winners and thanks the community for supporting the 39th Annual Art Show and Sale.

10/18/2025

Town Art Show TODAY 12-5pm.

10/16/2025

The ICC annual Town Art Show and Sale is this weekend! Join us!

Friday
Oct 17th

Opening Reception: 6:00 to 9:00pm

Saturday
October 18

Art Exhibit Open: Noon to 5:00pm
Artist Vendors: Noon to 5:00pm

Sunday
October 19

Art Exhibit Open: Noon to 4:00pm
Artist Vendors: Noon to 4:00pm

09/18/2025

Time to bring this gem out! It is like the IAA Christmas Tree. 😂

09/05/2025

The ICC's grant cycle is OPEN! Submit your next great idea for a cultural event/workshop/experience by October 16. Read the submission rules and apply here: https://massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/

08/19/2025

The Ipswich Public Library's next Call for Art is live.

07/31/2025

The 39th Annual Town Art Show online submission portal is open, see link in comments. Hard copy entries can be found at Zenobia.

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07/09/2025

🍄🎨 Forage for Art - A fungi-inspired walk with Essex Forays + Ipswich Public Library!
Join us Saturday, July 19th for a 1st of guided mushroom walks (more in Aug, Sept, Oct) focused on the beauty of fungi. Participants are encouraged to create art inspired by the walk and submit it for a community art show at the library! This program is supported by the Ipswich Cultural Council!
🗓️ Registration opens July 5th - free & open to all!
https://ipswichlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mushroom-foraging-with-jana-harris-2/

07/07/2025

Our ICC grantees are bringing awesome events to Ipswich! Check out this one from the Ipswich Public Library and Essex Forays!

🍄🎨 Forage for Art - A fungi-inspired walk with Essex Forays + Ipswich Public Library!
Join us Saturday, July 19th for a 1st of guided mushroom walks (more in Aug, Sept, Oct) focused on the beauty of fungi. Participants are encouraged to create art inspired by the walk and submit it for a community art show at the library! This program is supported by the Ipswich Cultural Council!
🗓️ Registration opens July 5th - free & open to all!
https://ipswichlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mushroom-foraging-with-jana-harris-2/