Truro has a rich artistic history with many well-known painters, photographers, and architects having spent their summers, full year, or even entire lives in Truro. Below are some distinguished individuals who left impressions during their time. If you know of an artist who deserves to be on this list, please submit a registration!
| Name | Medium |
|---|---|
| Courtney Allen | Painter |
| Serge Chermayeff | Architect, writer |
| Martha Mailcoat Dunigan | Painter |
| Walker Evans | Photographer |
| Jerry Farnsworth | Painter |
| Charles Webster Hawthorne | Impressionist |
| Edward Hopper | Watercolor |
| Marston Hodgin | Painter |
| Douglas Huebler | Conceptual art |
| Lucy L'Engle | Painter |
| William L'Engle | Painter |
| Helen Sawyer | American Painter |
| Ben Shahn | Social Realist Painter, Photographer |
| Milton Wright | Painter |
| George Yater | Painter |