Programs

Featured Programs


Image of pink and red hearts on white background. Text reads: "Valentine's Day at the (Virtual) Museum. Cook Memorial Library, February 14th @ 1 PM. Guided tour of romantic art from around the world, quizzes, and chocolate! Free!"

Join the Arts Council of Tamworth and Cook Memorial Library for an afternoon of art and romance! This is a virtual museum tour of love-themed art from around the world that includes an interactive quiz and chocolate galore. Attendance is free!

On 27th July 1890, a gaunt figure stumbled down a drowsy high street at twilight in the small French country town of Auvers. The man was carrying nothing; his hands clasped to a fresh bullet wound leaking blood from his belly. This was Vincent van Gogh, then a little known artist; now the most famous artist in the world. His tragic death has long been known, what has remained a mystery is how and why he came to be shot. Loving Vincent tells that story.

Snacks and drinks will be provided, and there will be a “Make Your Own Van Gogh” watercolor activity.


Recurring Programs

Artists in Residency Program
The Artists in Residency Program brings diverse, talented professional artists from all over the New England region (and beyond) into the K. A. Brett School for a week of learning, exploring, and creating. The week is capped off with student presentations of their artwork and a public community performance from the Artist in Residence. The program hosts two residencies each year, one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester.

Monthly Song & Jam Circle
The Monthly Song & Jam Circle hosts regional musicians every third Monday of the month at Runnells Hall. The circle provides a relaxed, informal environment for musicians of all skill levels to create music together.

Children’s Programs
In addition to the Artists in Residency Program, the Arts Council of Tamworth partners with the Tamworth Parks & Recreation Department and Cook Memorial Library to bring a range of arts-focused programming to Tamworth’s youth. Recent programming has included bringing a mural painting project to the Tamworth Summer Enrichment Program.

Adult and Family Programs
The Arts Council believes that the arts should be made available to all ages, and recent adult and family programming has included An Afternoon by the Swift, a music and food festival that drew crowds in excess of 200.

Tamworth 250th Anniversary Mosaic
Located at the K.A. Brett School, the Tamworth 250th Mosaic was created in 2016, Tamworth’s 250th year, by hundreds of children and adults , as well as dozens of tireless volunteers, working with guiding support from mural artist David Fichter.