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Updated 9/24/2024

ANDRES INSTITUTE OF ART

  • N

    NH

Institution/Business Type: Museum - Art

The collection at the Andres Institute of Art is over 100 works placed in nature along 12 miles of trails on 140 acres in rural Brookline, NH. The park is open daily, dawn to dusk and is always free to the public. There are a handful of works by resident Master Sculptor John Weidman. The remaining works were created at the studio on the hill during the annual sculpture symposium each fall. 2024 will mark the 24th symposium.  To date, there are 101 symposium-generated works by artists representing 50 countries.

The Charter: To advance the state of technology in the arts through access to new technology, education in existing technology, and application of technology to the creative process. To create a self-supporting art production facility within a sculpture park. To provide a space which will enhance the physical and emotional well-being of visitors with walking trails combining the beauty of nature with human works.

Profile photo is a sculpture on the hill entitled "The Beginning of the World" by Ana Maria Negara from Romania, created during the 2019 symposium. 

Find Me

John Weidman (he/him)
Job Title: Director
Phone: 603-673-8441
Fax: 603-673-2243
Address:
106 Route 13
Brookline, NH 03033

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Museum - Art

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

1998

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Museum - Art

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

1998

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Visual/Crafts - Sculpture

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
  • Venue Rental
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Community Arts
  • Exhibitions
  • Art Sales
  • Professional Network Gatherings / Events
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 12

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Artists
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility

Our Welcome Center has a ramped main entrance. There is an elevator to the performance area on the second floor. There is elevator access to a parking level entrance away from the main entrance.

The park grounds are on a former ski hill so the terrain can be challenging. There is a paved driveway to the studio 2/3 of the way up the hill and several works are viewable from the pavement. Permission to drive to the studio can be arranged using the contact information on the website.

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Affiliations and Accomplishments

Awards

Awards:

  • Artsbuild Community Award, NH Business Committee for the Arts 2022

Awards

Awards:

  • Artsbuild Community Award, NH Business Committee for the Arts 2022

Venues for Rent/Use

Andres Institute of Art Welcome Center
Venue Address: 106 Route 13 Brookline, NH 03033
Venue Phone: 603-845-9174
Venue Type: Recital Hall
Venue Fee Range Minimum: $250
Venue Fee Range Maximum: $10000
Venue Capacity: 140
Venue Accessibility: Facility is physically accessible (such as parking, entrances, accessible restrooms, seating, backstage).
Stage Details: Black Box
Venue Seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Venue Features: Air Ventilation System, Climate Control, Light System / Track Lighting, Movie Screen / Projection Capabilities, WiFi
Additional Comments: Space may be used for concerts, small stage productions or meetings - particularly when in conjunction with the Andres Institute of Art or other non-profit or arts-related organization. Ample parking.