AANNH is a regional resource, presenting partner programs in schools & communities; producing print and on-line cultural guides; and providing assistance and opportunities to artists, schools, organizations, and arts supporters throughout our region. To learn more about the Arts Alliance, click here.

Here at our website you can:

Find information about upcoming cultural events throughout the region or download our most recent ArtsNorth e-bulletin.

Read about the artists and performers who can bring our programs to your school or community

Browse our listing of Arts Alliance member organizations, businesses and artists

Connect to the arts through our many volunteer opportunities

Learn about the heritage sites you can visit in Northern New Hampshire

Sign up to receive email bulletins on specific topics (and check our e-bulletin deadlines for submitting event listings)

Become a member and support the efforts of the Arts Alliance. Now you can join or renew online

Join Us February 9 in Sugar Hill for Our BYOP
Bring Your Own Poetry, Performance, Painting, Presentation, Potluck

Mark your calendars now for our Annual Meeting & BYOP -- Bring Your Own Poetry, Performance, Painting, Presentation & Potluck -- set for February 9 in the Sugar Hill Town Hall (Crapo Memorial Building), Route 117, Sugar Hill. This is a great informal opportunity for artists, members, partners and friends to spend an evening with our staff and board members and to share their art work, art-making process, or organizational news. We'll provide home-made chili and cornbread, and hope you'll add the rest! Children and families are welcome. The potluck begins at 6 pm, following our Annual Meeting at 5:30, and the program is set for 6:45. Come for the meeting, the potluck, the presentations, or all three. Preregistration is requested; call us at 323-7302 or 837-2275, or email info@aannh.org and tell us what you'd like to present, and what food you can bring.


Back by Popular Demand! "Seasons of the Year"
Arts in Early Learning Conference Travels to Southern NH February 13th

We're pleased to present an encore of our "Seasons of the Year" conference for early-childhood educators, day-care providers, librarians and parents, part of our ongoing partnership with VSA arts of NH. The conference takes place at Preschool in the Village in the Congregational Church of Amherst, NH, on Saturday, February 13, from 9 am to 3 pm (registration at 8:30). Cost is $30; a discount is available for multiple participants from a single site. Workshops will include arts activities for school, home, library and community settings designed to strengthen pre-literacy and literacy skills for children 2-7 and to enrich early learning experiences in ways that are engaging and fun for all involved. Activities and lessons will include all four art domains: visual arts, creative movement, music and creative drama. Preregistration is required. Click here to download a registration form.


"Northern Light: Variations on a Theme"
Artists Invited to Submit Work for Juried Show

North Country artists are invited to submit work to be considered for a juried show that will be on exhibit in the AVA Gallery library in Lebanon this April. "Northern Lights: Variation on a Theme" is being developed in conjunction with two spring concerts - one in the Upper Valley, the other in the North Country - by Camerata New England. Following the exhibit the artwork will be on display in the North Country. Artists can submit up to three high resolution jpg images to eileen@aannh.org; a brief artist's statement should accompany the images, explaining their relationship to the theme. Click here for more detailed submission guidelines.
Please include Northern Light in the subject line of your email. Deadline for submissions is March 1. Northern Light: Variations on a Theme is a collaboration of the AVA Gallery, the Old Mill Studio in Whitefield, and the Arts Alliance, in conjunction with Camerata New England.
Painting by Michele Johnsen.


Enjoy a HerART Tea in Whitefield
As Part of American Heart Month

What do you get when you join hearts and art? A special HerART Tea. Join us from 2-4 pm on February 13 at the Lion and the Rose Bed and Breakfast in Whitefield for this healthy and fun event that features heart-related wearable art and information on how women can better take care of their hearts and bodies. Show off an outfit with a focus on hearts - a garment, hat, jewelry, bag, or other item of your choosing. There will be plenty of time for conversation, tea and healthy goodies, and short presentations by women in the medical field. The $10 admission fee covers the tea and a donation to the American Heart Association. Reservations should be made by February 6 by calling Sue Gradual at 837-8778. Several make it/take it art & craft activities will be held leading up to the HerART Tea, on January 16, 19, 23, and 31, and February 4. Call the Old Mill Studio at 837-8778 for details on taking a workshop and creating a small piece of wearable art. The HerART Tea is presented by the Old Mill Studio in partnership with the Arts Alliance as part of our Arts & Health program.


Alliance Hosting March 15-19 Residency on Mexican Culture
With Performing Artist Veronica Robles

We invite schools and community organizations who would like to host a program with the multi-talented singer/dancer and cultural ambassador Veronica Robles to contact us. Veronica will be presenting performances and workshops all around the region during a five-day residency funded in part by the New England Foundation for the Arts through its New England States Touring program.


It's No Blarney: March 17 Conference on
Creativity and Arts in Youth Programming

Mark your calendars now for March 17, when we'll be partnering with the North Country Health Consortium on "Igniting the Spark: Integrating Creativity and the Arts into Youth Programming." This all-day conference at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in Whitefield is for youth workers, human service providers, volunteers working with youth, parents, preventionists, school personnel and anyone interested in youth development and youth programs. Watch this space for more details, including registration information.


A New Interactive Feature!
Introducing "Opportunities and Connections"

Click on the image for up-to-date information on a variety of arts and cultural resources around the region and the state. "Opportunities and Connections" is an interactive site where you can find -- and post -- information about workshops, classes, meetings, conferences, employment opportunities, grant and funding announcements, exhibit and performance opportunities, and other arts- and culture-related resources. Also, we hope Alliance members will add their own news. We'll be posting items we think might interest you, and encourage you to add opportunities and connections you'd like others to know about.


We've Gone "Social"!
Become an Arts Alliance Fan on Facebook

The Arts Alliance is now on Facebook. Find us at Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire. Check out our postings and join us as a fan. We'll be keeping you up to date on events happening around the region, and invite you to let us know what you're thinking about.

Arts, Culture & Heritage in the White Mountains:
Summer 2009 to Spring 2010 Brochure
Offers Guide for Visitors & Residents

The North Country in summer isn't just a place to swim, bike and hike – it's also a true center for great music and theater, and for learning about New Hampshire heritage, art and craft. Each summer we print a brochure that helps visitors and residents of our region find exciting performance and viewing opportunities, highlighting more than 30 member organizations and businesses, large and small, and many of the performances, exhibits, and events they're presenting this summer – and beyond. If you would like to receive a print copy, you can pick them up at NH state rest areas and at cultural venues and information and hospitality sites throughout the region. Please distribute brochures to your visitors, friends and family! If you'd like us to mail you a copy, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope big enough for a 9" X 4" brochure to AANNH Guide, HC64 Box 223, Wonalancet NH 03897. We encourage you to ask your hosts at inns and restaurants to share them with guests. If you own a hotel or business and want multiple copies to distribute, pleasegive us a call at 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org. Our sincere thanks to Northway Bank whose support has made the brochure possible during these challenging economic times! Download a copy here (print in landscape mode).


AANNH School and Community Programs
Download Our Brochure

If you work at a North Country school, or for an after-school program, child-care center or pre-school, senior center or nursing home, or any other organization or agency that might be interested in presenting arts or cultural programs, we're happy to work with you to develop customized programming, or to offer you a chance to be part of a block-booking program with other presenters. AANNH programs for schools and communities bring outstanding professional performers and traditional, visual and literary artists to towns throughout our region. They can present school residencies, assemblies, classroom programs, community workshops, public concerts, and professional development sessions. Programs range from World Music to Franco-American fiddling to authors' visits to hands-on art making of all kinds. AANNH will work with your school and/or community organization to customize programs and address yourparticular audience, goals and themes through cultural experiences. Download our brochure on Programs for Schools and Communities here. You can also view AANNH's listing of artists who are interested in coming to schools and communities throughout Northern New Hampshire. Click here. More...

Northern New Hampshire History and Heritage: A Map & Guide

The Arts Alliance, in collaboration with partner organizations throughout our region, has produced a brochure that serves as a map and guide to historic sites throughout the North Country, from Plymouth to Pittsburg. It includes a brief history of our region, great vintage photographs, and a comprehensive listing of historical societies, museums, and heritage sites.
We are in the process of adding a new "History & Heritage" section to this site, with additional information and links to related websites. We invite you to visit it – and comment on it – now, by clicking here. Free copies of the History and Heritage Map & Guide are available. More...



HandMade in the Northern Forest:

A guide to fine art and craft traditions in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York showcases our region through 13 driving tours that traverse the beautiful landscape and inviting towns of northern New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont and New York's Adirondacks and Tug Hill region. The Arts Alliance is a proud partner in this regional endeavor.
HandMade in the Northern Forest's 365 listings – among them Arts Alliance members like the ARTS Gallery, Chapel Arts New England, Contreras Gallery of Fine Arts, League of NH Craftsmen (Littleton), and Old Mill Studio – showcase a wide variety of craftspeople, from basket weavers and potters to painters and stained glass artists, furniture makers, woodworkers, blacksmiths, sculptors and others inspired by the landscape. It features studios where visitors can watch artists in action, as well as galleries, restaurants, inns and special attractions such as museums, historical sites and working farms. Each chapter includes colorful maps, local lore and detailed contact information for each listing. More...

ArtsNorth Cultural Event Bulletin

The North Country – from Plymouth to Pittsburg – is brimming with a wealth of arts, culture and heritage offerings and events not only during the summer, but throughout the year. In an effort to increase awareness of the programs, places, and performances that highlight our cultural lives, the Arts Alliance has designed an ArtsNorth calendar bulletin for you, your friends and your guests. To see our most recent Events E–Bulletin – and to sign up to receive new ones, click here.

ArtsNorth Calendar

Check the ArtsNorth Calendar for upcoming arts and humanities events all around our region. You'll be amazed at the variety and quality of programs. And let us know about what's happening in your school and community so that we can help spread the word.

AANNH Events & Programs

Go to our AANNH Events & Programs page to learn about and find registration forms for current Alliance offerings and ongoing programs and partnerships. We'd also like to hear what cultural programs you'd like to see in your community, and to help you make them happen.

Email us if you'ld like to receive our Fall/Winter Roster of Programs for Schools & Communities. It will be available by email and in hard copy at the end of September.

Visit Our Online Arts Gallery!

Check out the AANNH Online Arts Gallery, providing a web presence and links for North Country artists, arts businesses, galleries, and cultural organizations of all kinds.
The gallery has been made possible through the generous support of the Northern NH Foundation and the NH State Council on the Arts and the invaluable partnership of TechLink NH.

Click here to enter and view our Gallery. Be sure to click on the artwork for a better view- And visit often as the gallery grows, to learn about our region's talented artists, dedicated organizations, and exciting arts businesses.

Join us in our online Gallery: If you are an artist in music, theater, literary arts, visual and media arts, interdisciplinary arts, or crafts--this is a great, low-cost way to show and share your work to potential presenters, purchasers, patrons, or publishers. If you run an arts business or organization, here's a chance to reach artists and arts lovers in our region and beyond, and to show your support for, and involvement in, northern New Hampshire's cultural future.
To download a gallery information sheet in MS Word format, click here. Download the individual artist gallery registration form here and the organizations & businesses gallery registration form here.

North Country Cultural Plan

The Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire and its partners have been working to develop a regional cultural plan for the North Country, with the goal of offering strategic and realistic recommendations for action that can be taken at the regional, sub-regional, local and agency levels to enrich cultural life, improve access to programming, and increase educational and participatory opportunities in the arts and culture throughout northern New Hampshire.

The process is supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the NH State Council on the Arts and by generous donations from Public Service of NH and the Citizens Bank Foundation

Download the plan.PDF. Your suggestions, and ideas are most welcome – please call us at 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org-- with questions and comments.