Arts Alliance of Northern NH

The Arts Alliance of Northern NH Welcomes You
Our mission is to promote, support & sustain culture, heritage & the arts in Northern New Hampshire

The Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire is a not-for-profit consortium of organizations, schools, businesses, artists and individuals with a mission to promote, support and sustain the arts and culture in Northern New Hampshire.

The Arts Alliance is grateful for the operating support provided by grants from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation,

the New Hampshire Statee Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts

and the National Endowment for the Arts.

We are deeply grateful for the support of Jane's Trust as we work to build capacity for the Alliance and our members and network partners.

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

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

Movement & Dance residency at The Morrison
Workshop for Health-Care Professionals, Volunteers September 10

We're pleased to welcome dancer, choreographer and movement educator Jeanne Limmer, the fourth artist in our Arts & Health partnership with The Morrison nursing home and assisted living facility in Whitefield. During her residency Jeanne will lead movement sessions with both residents and staff. On Friday, September 10, from 1-3 pm she'll offer a workshop for health-care professionals from other nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, and adult day-care programs. Hospice volunteers, family members and community members are also invited. Jeanne will share simple movement techniques that can be used to create well-being, even for those whose range of motion is severely limited. Participants will leave with easy-to-use steps for incorporating movement and gesture with the elders they care for. No prior dance experience is necessary. The cost is $10 and professional development credits are available. Register at 323-7302 or info@aannh.org. For more information about the Arts & Health program at The Morrison, click to see the program brochure.

Talk on Nuclear Weapons and Global Security
September 16 in Plymouth

gard We're pleased to partner with the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire as they present a free talk by Lt. General Robert G. Gard, Jr., Chairman of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, on Thursday, September 16, at 7pm in the Hage Room, Hartman Union Building, Plymouth State University. Gen. Gard will review and evaluate the nuclear programs of the current administration and discuss the threat of nuclear devices on a homeland, which he considers the greatest threat to the security of the United States and its allies. Campus partners include PSU's Culture of Peace Steering Committee, Common Ground and Society for Scholarly Dialogue. Call or email us for details.

NECAP Register Now for September 23 NECAP Conference
Exploring the Serious Work of Play!

We're proud to serve as coordinating partner for the New England Consortium of Artist-Educator Professionals (NECAP) as it presents the 9th Annual Widening the Circle Conference for Teaching Artists in Brattleboro, VT, on Thursday, September 23. "Play Is the Thing: The Serious Work of Play" features juggler and MacArthur "Genius Grant" recipient Michael Moschen; Sara Boettrich, Museum Educator, Strong National Museum of Play; and workshops with outstanding artist-educators from across New England. Take advantage of the early-bird registration of $40 before September 7. Scholarships may be available for North Country teaching artists; call or email us for details. Click here for details & registration information. Questions? Email NECAP or call (603) 323-7302.

Senior Moments Theatre Needs Volunteers for
Short, Humorous and Informative Plays about Medication Safety

We're pleased to be partnering with Senior Moments and the Northern New England Poison Center to present four performances of short plays about medication safety for seniors. We're looking for volunteers to present the readings, which will be staged around Coos County in September. If you're interested, call 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org. And stay tuned for exact times and locations.

Register Now for "Field of Vision": 2010 Statewide
Arts Education Partnership Conference October 22-24

whiteface Once again the Alliance is pleased to serve as coordinating partner for the NH State Council on the Arts' annual Statewide Arts in Education Conference, set for October 22-24 at the AMC Highland Center, Crawford Notch. Keynote speaker is researcher James Catterall, Professor of Education at the University of California, Los Angeles, and co-author of "Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student Social and Academic Development." The conference offers inspiring presentations, workshops, resources and networking opportunities for artists, educators and community supporters of arts in education. Click here to learn more about the conference, and to register.

On Stage in the White Mountains Promotes Performing Arts Organizations
Check Out Our New On Stage Google Map

Summer in northern New Hampshire is all about lakes, mountains, swimming, hiking - and spectacular music, theater, poetry, festivals and more! Look for our new full-color rack card - "On Stage in the White Mountains" - when you are out traveling. You'll find listings for 25 Arts Alliance member organizations involved as producers or presenters of the performing arts. (And to help you get to them, we're offering a new service- arts Google maps; click here to see the On Stage map and find out more about these terrific organizations.). You can pick up a rack card - perfect for your fridge or to give to visitors - at member sites, at state rest areas, the Granite State Ambassador desk at the Manchester airport, and at lodging properties, local information booths, and other community sites. Want to see it right now? Download a copy here. Suggestions for good distribution points are welcome, and please let us know if you'd like some to hand out at your business or organization. (Send an email to info@aannh.org or call us at 323-7302.)

A New Interactive Feature!
Introducing "Opportunities and Connections"

connections and opportunities 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.

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.