Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers Needed!
The Melrose Arts Festival is in need of volunteers to participate in the set up and production of the event. One to three hour shifts are available throughout the April 27-28 festival and during set up on Friday, April 26. To volunteer click here.
Announcing the 2024 Melrose Arts Festival!
We are proud to announce the 17th MELROSE ARTS FESTIVAL will be held April 27 and 28, 2024, at Memorial Hall, Melrose MA. The City of Melrose looks forward to this annual very successful juried exhibit of fine arts and fine crafts, and all it brings to our community.
This year’s artists are now highlighted on the festival page.
Melrose Arts Festival
Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
This two-day festival is an exhibition and sale which displays original fine art and fine crafts by over 40 juried artists from Melrose and surrounding areas.
Volunteers are needed! If you would like to help out, please sign up here.
Window Art Walk
Fall 2024 - TBD
The annual Melrose Arts Window Walk features the artwork of more than 30 local artists. Businesses in and around Main Street in Melrose display numerous works from various artists in their windows. You can take a stroll downtown and experience a wealth of art as you shop or sip a beverage from a local eatery.
Art Demos and Videos
Art demonstrations are held the first Wednesday of each month at The Milano Center, 201 W. Foster St. The evening program is sponsored by a Messina Grant issued by The City of Melrose and is open and FREE to everyone.
Melrose Arts also has a growing library of instructional videos.
NOTE: Live art demos are currently on hold due to COVID-19
Melrose Open Studio Tour
Melrose Open Studio Tour (MOST) offers a self-guided tour of artist studios and exhibition spaces throughout Melrose, Massachusetts, connecting nearly 50 artists to the community through a much-anticipated annual event. This is an opportunity to talk with artists, hear their stories, see their work, and purchase art directly from the source for your home or business.
Follow Your Art Community Studios
Follow Your Art Community Studios builds community by supporting creative endeavors for all, with opportunities for learning, growth, discovery, and outreach through visual arts, craft, writing, and performance.
Melrose Creative Alliance
Connecting creative Melrosians with one another and with resources to power a vibrant arts and cultural community
The Beebe Estate
The Beebe Estate is a Melrose landmark building located at 235 West Foster St. Monthly art exhibitions for numerous local and regional artists have been hosted there since the mid 1990s.