The Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association has been promoting the arts in the community since the 1960s through events, classes and the annual Art in the Park Fine Art Festival, which takes place this weekend in the neighboring Schouler Park.
Over those years, members of the association have been learning, developing their techniques, sharing ideas, supporting each other and displaying and selling their artwork.
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