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ABOUT US
Our mission is to enhance support, advocacy and awareness for the arts in our schools and community.
We believe that a robust arts curriculum and a vibrant, creative community are markers of a healthy town. Investment in the arts is more important than ever, for our kids, our schools and our town.
Click here for a list of our board members.
HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
HINGHAM HIGH ARTS PATHWAY PROGRAM
The Hingham Arts Alliance is proud to provide funding for the Arts Pathway Program at Hingham High. Launched as a pilot program in September 2023, the Pathway applies a community-based approach to help Hingham High students cultivate a passion and appreciation for the Fine and Performing Arts. Through professional and school art events, community building, mentorship, coursework, and career-oriented opportunities, students will develop skills that will enable them to grow enthusiasm for the arts in High School and beyond. Students who complete the Arts Pathway Program will receive a certificate that reflects significant study in the arts on their final transcript. Interested students should reach out to Ms. Bellis, Ms. Papuga, or Mr. Cincotta.
HINGHAM ARTS WALK 2024
Again this year, HAA was a sponsor of the beloved Hingham Arts Walk, an inspiring day of art and community in Hingham Square. The event featured dozens of local visual artists as well as vibrant music, dance, and theatre performances. Planning is already underway for the Hingham Arts Walk 20th Anniversary in 2025. Stay tuned!
AMAYA DANCE AND DRUM AT PLYMOUTH RIVER SCHOOL
The HAA was excited to partner with the PRS PTO to bring Amaya Dance and Drum to their December all- school assembly. Amaya Dance and Drumming brings people together in happiness, for rejuvenation, health and community through its West African dance and music. “We dance and play for the love of African cultures and joy and healing of its art forms.”
Our first ever Arts in Action: College and Career panel discussion was a hit!
Our panel of HHS young alumni who are studying or working in arts had fantastic advice for HHS students looking to continue their creative lives after graduation. Thank you Ally Donnelly for moderating this not-to-be missed discussion!
HINGHAM HIGH ART CLUB
The talented students of the Hingham High Art Club brightened the walls of their school with this cheerful mural, sponsored by the HAA.
The HAA supported the Hingham Middle School’s Cultural Enrichment committee’s energetic and educational assembly, “The History of Hip Hop” featuring Illstyle and Peace Productions. Illstyle and Peace Productions is a multicultural dance company whose work uses the movement and spirit of Hip Hop to deliver a positive message of individual expression.
The HAA collaborated with the PTOs of East, Foster, Plymouth River and South Schools to bring theater to some of our youngest learners. An enthusiastic audience of KIA and kindergarten students from all four elementary schools was treated to Theater Works USA’s performance of The Pout Pout Fish, a story about happiness and the role of purpose in making a life meaningful.
HINGHAM ARTS WALK 2023
Hingham’s got talent! The Hingham Arts Alliance brought music, dance, and theater to the streets of Hingham at the Downtown Association's Annual Arts Walk. Thank you to the Hingham High Drama Club, Missy’s Movement, Commonwealth Music, Jessie Stiglich School of Music, Spotlight Music and Theatre Company, Hingham High Drama, and Ed Sorrentino and The South Shore Conservatory for a truly feel-good afternoon!
HAA AT THE HINGHAM HARBOR CELEBRATION
We love being a part of all things community. What a blast we had making sand art with kids from all over the South Shore!
HINGHAM 4TH OF JULY PARADE
The Hingham 4th of July Parade is a treasured town celebration, and for the second year in a row, the HAA made sure our Arts Community was part of the tradition. This year, our “Most Unique” prize-winning float featured the cast of Kids Cabaret’s Wizard of Oz. Check us out around minute 23:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q6G9-Zi0Hc and keep an eye out for our 2024 float to see who we feature next!
HAA was thrilled to fund a musical celebration of Black culture at Hingham Unity Council’s Juneteenth event on Hingham Harbor.
Hingham Arts Alliance sponsored a unique experience for a group of Ms. Rose Papuga's Ceramics Students. The class visited the home studio of Hingham Artist Don Whitney to participate in a Raku firing. Senior Julia O'Dwyer describes the process as well as the camaraderie that developed by the students over the course of the afternoon.
HAA and the HUC teamed up with the HDA to bring performing arts front and center at the October 2022 Hingham Arts Walk.
AN EVENING WITH HAA
The HAA hosted a meet and greet with our new HPS Fine Arts Director, Ms. Joann Bellis.
Our community came together to promote the arts on our first ever float, "Art History Happens Here: Hingham Artists, Past, Present and Future."
The HAA collaborated with Derby Street Shops to host a community event featuring crafts, dance and music.
ARTSEMERSON DISCOUNT!
Get discounted tickets to two ArtsEmerson productions with code HAA! The Life and Times of Michael K. has been described as “everything that theater should be” by The Daily Beast and a “Marvel to watch” by the New York Times. Use discount code HAA for tickets now!
Or, fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe festival, see “It’s a Motherf**king Pleasure”, hailed as “stunningly inventive satire” by the Times and “a brilliant commentary on disability and the arts” by Broadway World. Use discount code HAA after 3/1/25!
As Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater, ArtsEmerson circles the globe to select creative works that challenge and inspire, dazzle and provoke. They present award winning theatre that ignites public conversation around our most vexing societal challenges as a catalyst for overcoming them.
THE HINGHAM ARTS ALLIANCE IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION!
We need your support!
Please consider donating to help us bring attention to the amazing creative work taking place in our community, to augment the resources in our schools, and to sponsor cultural events that the whole community can enjoy.
Any amount is greatly appreciated, and we provide special recognition to donations at certain levels.
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Thank you to our 2024 sponsors!
Gold Level
The Donna M. Kletjian 2014 Charitable Lead Trust
Tom and Lisa Croswell Yvette and Jon Kanter
Emily and Ken Kuperstein The Moran Family
Ann Marie and Frank Schembri
Silver Level
Bronze Level
Michelle and Andy Ayer The Warhaftig Family
Patrons
Deirdre Anderson The Bevens Family
Patricia McDonald Leon Merian
Christie O'Connor The Pace Family
Kathleen Puzo The Torrey Family