Creative Community Hang
2025-08-21 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Durham, NH
Thursday, August 21st, 2025
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
AIR HQ | 81 Dover Rd | Durham, NH
good vibes, real talk, new friends come through for an easygoing evening of connection with artists, creatives, and folks working across the arts sector. this is your space to meet others doing the work, share skills, talk shop (or not), and be in community.
and did somebody say… taco bar?
free + open to creatives on the seacoast
bring a friend or come solo! you’re welcome here

Open Studio Saturday
2025-09-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Durham, NH
Ages: 10 – 18

2nd Saturday of each month: September 13, October 11, and November 8
10:00 am – 1:00 pm at AIR HQ, Durham, NH
Drop in, get creative, and make it your own.
Bring a project, start something new, grab a snack, and chill with friends in a low-key, art-friendly space. No pressure, just good vibes and room to create.
NOTE: There will be no AIR transportation for this event.

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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit https://artsinreach.coursestorm.com/ to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Buggin' Out
2025-09-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Newmarket, NH
Tuesdays, September 23 – November 18, 2025
No program on Tuesday 11/11
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Millspace, Newmarket, NH
Open to middle schoolers
No bug spray needed—just your imagination! Over eight weeks, we’ll explore the weird and wonderful world of bugs through art and design—creating fabric insects, wearable wings, layered papercrafts, and stop motion animations. We’ll also visit Lamont Gallery in Exeter, NH to explore their bug-themed exhibition. Artwork made in this program will be featured in the NH Art Association’s Fledgling Exhibition in 2026. Let your curiosity take flight as tiny inspirations grow into big-time, bugged-out creations.
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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit https://artsinreach.coursestorm.com/ to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Legendcraft: Questmakers
2025-09-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Portsmouth, NH
Wednesdays, September 24 – November 12, 2025
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Community Campus, Portsmouth, NH
Open to high schoolers
The realm is yours to create. In Questmakers, inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, you’ll dream up epic worlds, forge unforgettable characters, and step into a live-action role-play adventure where your imagination leads the way. Build bold costumes, bring massive creatures to life, and map landscapes only you can imagine. Then, jump into an immersive, choose-your-own-adventure finale that puts you at the heart of the action. Your creations will be featured in an epic fantasy-themed window display at the NH Art Association in 2026, making your story part of local legend.
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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit https://artsinreach.coursestorm.com/ to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Legendcraft
2025-09-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Portsmouth, NH
Thursdays, September 25 – November 13, 2025
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Community Campus, Portsmouth, NH
Open to middle schoolers
Step into the story. In Legendcraft, you’ll build a world, become a character, and dive into live-action role play through immersive creativity. Design larger-than-life creatures, sketch mythic maps, and craft bold costumes—then bring it all to life in a choose-your-own-adventure style production. Your fantasy artifacts will be featured in an epic, fantasy-themed window display at the NH Art Association in 2026. Forge your own legend through art, role play, and adventure—this is world-building with no limits.
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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit https://artsinreach.coursestorm.com/ to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Story Tree Design Studio
2025-10-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Durham, NH
Ages: 10 – 18

Saturday, October 11, 2025
10:00 am – 1:00 pm at AIR HQ, Durham, NH
Get ready to turn ideas into a full-on visual story. In this workshop, we’ll dream up and design a tree for the December Story Trees event—a two-day celebration of creativity at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. You’ll collaborate on the theme, structure, and artistic vision for AIR’s tree, which will be displayed alongside trees from other community organizations. Let’s make something unforgettable together.
NOTE: There will be no AIR transportation for this event

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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit https://artsinreach.coursestorm.com/ to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Eggs Benefit: A Jazz Brunch for Arts in Reach
2025-10-26 11:00 - 13:00 | The Music Hall Lounge, 130 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
🍳 Calling all big-hearted brunch lovers, creative champions, and community builders who believe in the power of youth, art, and belonging.

Eggs Benefit is AIR’s signature fall fête
—where bold bites meet bold impact is back!

🍾 Expect a brunch-inspired menu with flair, live local music, and inspiring stories straight from the teens whose lives are lit up by AIR’s barrier-free creative programs.
Tickets go on sale August 1, 2025!

🎷 🍳 🍾
Looking for a way to become an EGGcellent sponsor?
View our 2025 Sponsorship Opportunities here.

Creative Community Hang
2025-11-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Durham, NH
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
AIR HQ | 81 Dover Rd | Durham, NH
good vibes, real talk, new friends come through for an easygoing evening of connection with artists, creatives, and folks working across the arts sector. this is your space to meet others doing the work, share skills, talk shop (or not), and be in community.
free + open to creatives on the seacoast
bring a friend or come solo! you’re welcome here

Nut/Cracked at The Dance Hall
2025-11-30 15:00 - 17:30 | Kittery, ME
Ages: 10 – 18

Sunday, November 30, 2025
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm at The Dance Hall in Kittery, ME
Get ready for a wild twist on a holiday classic. We’re heading to The Dance Hall to see Nut/Cracked by The Bang Group—an offbeat, high-energy remix of The Nutcracker like you’ve never seen before. Tap shoes, disco beats, bubble wrap… yep, it’s all in there. If you like dance, humor, or anything a little weird this is for you.

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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit https://artsinreach.coursestorm.com/ to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Short & Sweet
2025-12-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Durham, NH
Ages: 14 – 18

Tuesday – Thursday, December 2, 3, 4, and 9,10,11
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, AIR HQ, Durham, NH
Small forms, big feelings. Short & Sweet is a cozy creative writing workshop where you’ll explore flash fiction, poetry, micro-memoir, and other bite-sized genres. Whether you’re into punchy lines or dreamy prose, this is your space to write, revise, and find your voice. We’ll turn our words into a self-published zine and share them at a relaxed, coffeehouse-style reading. Because sometimes the shortest stories leave the biggest mark.

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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit https://artsinreach.coursestorm.com/ to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Story Trees at Ogunquit Museum of American Art
2025-12-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Ogunquit, ME
Ages: 10 – 18

Saturday, December 13, 2025
10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art
We’re off to the Ogunquit Museum of American Art for a special day of art-making in a seriously inspiring space. As part of the December Story Trees event, we’ll create decorations for trees designed by local organizations—including one by AIR. It’s all about creativity, connection, and adding your voice to a joyful community celebration.

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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit https://artsinreach.coursestorm.com/ to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

A Christmas Carol at Rochester Opera House
2025-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Rochester, NH
Please RSVP by 11/30/25
Ages: 10 – 18

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Rochester Opera House

Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!” Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he’s forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present and Future. Thanks to their guidance, Scrooge recognizes his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful “Happy Christmas” before spending the day reconnecting and sharing love with those that mean the most to him.

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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit https://artsinreach.coursestorm.com/ to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Junk Journaling & Open Studio
2026-02-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Durham, NH
Saturday Open Studios for Ages 10 – 18
Participate in the provided craft (rotating monthly) or bring a project of your own. All open studios are held at AIR HQ in Durham, NH from 11 am – 1pm.
February 7th
Build your own junk journal using scraps, collage, and mixed media techniques. Perfect for capturing memories, doodles, and creative experiments.
Please note there will not be AIR transportation for open studios.

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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Buggin' Out Opening Reception
2026-03-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Portsmouth, NH
Friday, March 7th
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: NH Art Association
Come see the work the young artists made during our fall after-school program Buggin’ Out! While you’re there, check out NH Art Association’s exhibit “Fledgling: Artists Under 30.”

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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Bead Bling & Open Studio
2026-03-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Durham, NH
Saturday Open Studios for Ages 10 – 18
Participate in the provided craft (rotating monthly) or bring a project of your own. All open studios are held at AIR HQ in Durham, NH from 11 am – 1pm.
March 7th
Learn to make earrings, keychains, and other unique creations using beads and wire.
Please note there will not be AIR transportation for open studios.

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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Mo Gram's "Party Fowls" & Beaded Friendship Pins
2026-03-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Exeter, NH
Wednesday, March 11
4:00 – 6:00pm
Location: Lamont Gallery
After exploring the gallery and being inspired by the nostalgic, birthday party feels of the exhibition, we will learn how to make colorful beaded friendship pins that became popular in the 80’s and 90’s. Use a provided pattern, or design your own! Read more about Moe Gram’s exhibit “Party Fowls” here.

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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Scene Stealers (After-School Program)
2026-03-16 16:00 - 2026-04-08 18:00 | Portsmouth, NH
Mondays from March 16 – May 11
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: NH Theater Project, Portsmouth NH
Ages 10 – 18
Have you ever watched a movie and thought, “I could play that role!” In this fun theatre program, you’ll explore your favorite characters by playing improvisational games, acting out scripted scenes, and exploring other onstage skills. At the end of the program, we’ll perform our scenes for friends and family!
Note: No Meeting on April 27th

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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

DIY Accessory Lab: Block Printing
2026-04-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Durham, NH
Saturday April 4th
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: AIR HQ, Durham NH
Ages 10 – 18
DIY Accessory Lab: Block Printing is a make-it-your-own studio where style, skill, and a little creative chaos collide. We will have everything you need to block print your bags, t-shirts, or other fabric, as well as beads, buttons, and keychains! This is a space for experimenting, remixing, and taking creative risks, where no two projects look the same and every piece reflect the maker behind it.

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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Install-nation (April Vacation Program)
2026-04-27 10:00 - 2026-05-01 15:00 | Rochester, NH
April Vacation | Ages 10-18
10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday, April 27 – Friday, May 1
Location: Monarch School, Rochester NH
Help transform your community through public art! In this program, middle school artists will work as a team to design and build a public art installation. We’ll sketch ideas, test materials, and figure out how to turn one shared design into a finished piece. When it’s complete, the artwork will be featured in a public display, sharing the group’s creative vision with the wider community.
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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit https://artsinreach.coursestorm.com/ to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Collage Buttons & Open Studio
2026-05-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Durham, NH
Saturday Open Studios for Ages 10 – 18
Participate in the provided craft (rotating monthly) or bring a project of your own. All open studios are held at AIR HQ in Durham, NH from 11 am – 1pm.
May 16th
Use magazines, scrap paper, and your imagination to design wearable art buttons. Bright, bold, and endlessly customizable!
Please note there will not be AIR transportation for open studios.

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About AIR Programs:

Open to all teens ages 10-18 who feel like AIR is the right community for them.

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

First Contact
2026-06-22 10:00 - 2026-06-26 15:00 | Newmarket Millspace, 55 Main St Suite 132, Newmarket, NH, 03857, United States
First Contact | Ages 14 – 18
Monday – Friday, June 22 – 26, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Newmarket Millspace, Newmarket, NH
First Contact is all about imagining alien civilizations and bringing them to life through art—during our week together, we will design extraterrestrial species, build strange new worlds, and create solar systems, spacecraft, and out-of-this-world movie merch inspired by classic sci-fi.
This program also includes field trips to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center for a full-dome space show and a look at real spacecraft, and the Portsmouth Historical Society to create mysterious, museum-grade alien artifacts.
The week will close with an Intergalactic Expo to share discoveries and creations with friends and family!
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About AIR Programs:

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit AIR’s Arly page to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Wonderlandia
2026-07-06 10:00 - 2026-07-10 15:00 | Circus Curious, 64 Lakeview Drive, Nottingham, NH, 03290
Wonderlandia | Ages 10 – 14
Monday – Friday, July 6 – 10, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Circus Curious, Nottingham, NH
In Wonderlandia, the ordinary rules don’t quite apply. During our week together, we’ll dream up curious characters, craft wildly impractical hats, build tiny tea party worlds, and invent strange creatures that may—or may not—belong in Wonderland. We’ll explore puppetry, movement, storytelling, and a bit of circus magic—creating flamingos, peculiar props, and ending our week of delightful nonsense with a Mad Tea Party!
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About AIR Programs:

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit AIR’s Arly page to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Museum Lab
2026-07-20 10:00 - 2026-07-24 15:00 | AIR HQ, 81 Dover Rd, Durham, NH, 03820, United States
Museum Lab | Ages 10 – 18
Monday – Friday, July 20 – July 24, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
AIR HQ, Durham, NH
Step inside the museum and behind the scenes of how stories are told. In Museum Lab, we’ll explore the gardens and galleries at Ogunquit Museum of American Art while learning cyanotype printing and landscape painting from working artists, and experimenting with drawing, painting, and audio recording as you shape your own creative voice. We’ll create original multimedia artwork inspired by what we see, hear, and experience—and share it in a final exhibition at the museum this December, where your work will be
on view for the public.
**We will meet at AIR HQ each day and travel to the museum together!
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About AIR Programs:

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit AIR’s Arly page to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Center Stage
2026-08-03 10:00 - 2026-08-07 15:00 | UU Meeting House, 73 Court Street, PORTSMOUTH, NH, 03802, United States
Center Stage | Ages 14 – 18
Monday – Friday, August 3 – 7, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
UU Meeting House, Portsmouth, NH
No script. No assigned roles. In this ensemble-based theatre program, we’ll devise an original performance using improvisation, movement, writing, and scene work. We’ll push ideas, build scenes, and shape raw material into something cohesive—creating bold characters, unexpected moments, and a one-in-a-lifetime show only we can make together. On the final day, we’ll take the stage and perform our original show for a live audience of friends and family.
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About AIR Programs:

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit AIR’s Arly page to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.

Acting Up
2026-08-10 10:00 - 2026-08-14 15:00 | UU Meeting House, 73 Court Street, PORTSMOUTH, NH, 03802, United States
Acting Up | Ages 10 – 14
Monday – Friday, August 10 – 14, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
UU Meeting House, Portsmouth, NH
What happens when there’s no script? In Acting Up, we’ll build a show from the ground up! Using improv, acting techniques, and scene work, we’ll create zany characters, invent wild storylines, and run with our best ideas. We’ll make bold choices, build scenes from scratch, and shape it all into an original show. And on the final day, we’ll take the stage and perform our original show for friends and family.
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About AIR Programs:

Open to teens of all artistic abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is required!

AIR is free of charge and provides transportation assistance to families in the Greater Seacoast area who need it to access these opportunities.

Learn more and register at www.artsinreach.org/register

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How To Register
Visit AIR’s Arly page to register online or print a physical registration form.
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Questions?
Contact programs@artsinreach.org or call 603-433-4278.
