Creative Haverhill @ 43 Washington St
Cogswell ArtSpace Incubator
We’re excited to announce our new space in downtown Haverhill—a vibrant, flexible location where we’ll begin expanding our community arts programming. This space will host exhibitions, classes, workshops, and community events, all designed to increase access to creative resources for everyone. It also serves as a meaningful stepping stone on our journey toward the future Cogswell ArtSpace.
Our move into 43 Washington Street has been made possible thanks to a Partnership Grant from the Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative. With support from the City of Haverhill and Causeway Development, Creative Haverhill will activate and program the space for at least the next two years, bringing more art, connection, and creativity to downtown.
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Gallery Space
This gallery space will feature rotating exhibitions that highlight the talent and creativity of local artists, and will uplift emerging voices, youth artists, and community-driven work. Through solo and group shows, pop-up exhibitions, and partnerships with local organizations, the space will offer a vibrant and inclusive platform for artistic expression, collaboration, and connection.
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Education Space
The education space will host workshops and classes that connect directly with the work on display in the gallery, while also inviting local artist-educators to share their skills through a variety of creative offerings. As part of our programming, we plan to collaborate with nearby shops and restaurants to create a well-rounded downtown Haverhill experience that supports local businesses and fosters community connection through the arts.
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Community Space
The community space is designed to serve as a welcoming hub for connection, creativity, and collaboration. We hope individuals, groups, and organizations will utilize it as a meeting point—for gatherings, rentals, events, workshops, and programs that bring people together and strengthen our creative community.
Current & Upcoming Happenings @ 43 Wash
Current show:
Experience an illustrated book
On display: 2/25 - 3/21
Gallery Hours:
Wednesdays - Fridays 11-6
Saturdays 12-2
Visitors are invited to experience What’s in the Closet?, a book written and illustrated by local artist and retired clinical social worker, Catherine Mannheimer, LICSW. Rather than a traditional art show, this exhibition is set up as a walk-through experience of Mannheimer’s illustrated book. What’s in the Closet? explores something both fascinating and frightening: the power of imagination. Through thoughtful storytelling and expressive imagery, the book gently addresses universal fears of the unknown — what might be under the bed or inside the closet door — while encouraging young readers to pause, breathe, and take charge of their imaginations, with a message that resonates with adults as well.
Try your hand at creating a personalized journal! For this workshop, local artist Lydia Harris will be offering a hands-on introduction to creating a 6 x 9-inch personalized multi-purpose journal using bookbinding techniques and using eco-friendly materials.
Journal Making Workshop
4/18 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$25
For the week of April Vacation, we’ll be working with local artists and Historic New England to offer free, drop-in, 10-minute arts and crafts for school-aged youth! Click the link to learn more.
Quick Eco-crafts during april break!
Free, drop-in opportunity