North shore arts association of gloucester

DEFINITION

An organization in Gloucester, Massachusetts that dates to December, 2, 1922, and includes the artistic life of Cape Ann, Gloucester, Annisquam, Magnolia, and Rockport. Founding members were devoted to bringing together artists working in the region. Founding artist members included William Atwood, Paul Cornoyer, Cecelia Beaux, Hugh Breckenridge, and Frederick Mulhaupt. Today's artist membership numbers over 300 persons, and has many non-artist members as well.