New Hampshire Art Association

New Hampshire Art Association New Hampshire Art Association consists of over 400 members of local artists. Visit www.nhartassociation.org to learn more.
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The New Hampshire Art Association is a non-profit art association founded in 1940, and as such is one of the oldest statewide art associations in the country. Currently there are over 250 juried members of painters, photographers,printmakers, sculptors, and other fine artists living and working primarily in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont. NHAA

Twenty-five thousand people per yea

r engage with the NHAA Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery as well as their off-site exhibitions. Although visitors are primarily from New England, the NHAA has a significant international audience. The Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery hosts local artists shows throughout the year, opening their new shows in conjunction with the monthly Art 'Round Town gallery art walks in downtown Portsmouth. NHAA artists exhibit their work at the Prescott Park Arts Festival, Seacoast Repertory Theatre, the Smile Building in Concord, NH as well as Pop-Up Galleries around the state. Many events are linked to activities in local schools.

Submissions Open: 27th Joan L. Dunfey Open Juried Exhibition 🎉We invite New England artists working in all mediums to su...
09/06/2026

Submissions Open: 27th Joan L. Dunfey Open Juried Exhibition 🎉

We invite New England artists working in all mediums to submit work for the 27th Annual Joan L. Dunfey Exhibition. This exhibition honors the life and legacy of Joan L. Dunfey (1925–1998), a devoted mother, Seacoast resident, and steadfast patron of the arts whose generosity continues to support artists today through the Joan L. Dunfey Fund for the Arts.

The exhibition is open-themed, welcoming diverse artistic voices and perspectives. Artists may submit 1–3 works for consideration. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, along with an Artist Under 30 Award.

📆 Submission Deadline: October 7, 11:59pm
📆 Exhibition Dates: November 4-29
📍Opening Reception & Awards: November 6, 5:00-8:00pm | Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, 136 State St, Portsmouth

It’s time to come together and celebrate another wonderful year at the New Hampshire Art Association! You’re invited to ...
09/05/2026

It’s time to come together and celebrate another wonderful year at the New Hampshire Art Association! You’re invited to our Annual Meeting and Celebration, where we’ll reflect on the past year, look ahead to what’s next, and recognize an important moment of transition for our organization as we welcome new leadership and celebrate the incredible contributions of our outgoing president, Kevin Dadoly.

Please RSVP here:
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Color of the week: Yellow 🍋The gallery is full of new work! Come check out September collections on view through Sept 27...
09/03/2026

Color of the week: Yellow 🍋

The gallery is full of new work! Come check out September collections on view through Sept 27, with an opening reception Sept 4 from 5-8:00pm at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, 136 State St, Portsmouth

Slide 1: Pete Weissbrod, from Earth Tones’ Reclaimed, Renewed, Redeemed show
Slide 2: Chris Reid, from the NHAA member show, Nostalgia
Slide 3: Ty Meier, from his solo exhibition, Field Notes from the Dream Woods
Slide 4: Michele Rofrano, from the Rooted Together: A Collection of Paintings from three sisters

08/28/2026

It’s the last weekend of Cheers! NHAA’s first Cup Show 🙌🏼 Stop by before 4pm Sunday Aug 30 to scoop one up ☕️

Coming Soon ✨Nostalgia, September's Member show, encouraged artists to reflect on personal histories, shared experiences...
08/27/2026

Coming Soon ✨

Nostalgia, September's Member show, encouraged artists to reflect on personal histories, shared experiences, places once known, cherished objects, cultural touchstones, and moments that continue to resonate as they pass on.

Join us for the opening reception on September 4th from 5-8:00pm at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery!

Coming Soon 🎉The opening reception for September's Artist Curated Exhibitions is Friday, September 4th from 5:00-8:00pm....
08/26/2026

Coming Soon 🎉

The opening reception for September's Artist Curated Exhibitions is Friday, September 4th from 5:00-8:00pm. These collections feature a wide range of media interpreting themes of nature, environmental stewardship and rebirth. Join us to celebrate!

We're thrilled to extend the beautiful work of the Three Sisters for another month, featuring each sisters' interpretation of the New England landscape through watercolor and oil paintings.

Ty Meier's exhibition will have you mesmerized by the details in his nature-themed works, featuring his signature pen & ink line work over watercolor and acrylics.

NHAA's Earth Tones group gives new life to locally collected marine debris in their environmentally-focused installation, featuring the work of 13 different artists.

Color of the week: Orange 🍊 It’s the last week to view August exhibitions at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery! Stop by to...
08/25/2026

Color of the week: Orange 🍊

It’s the last week to view August exhibitions at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery! Stop by to see these pieces and more by August 30.

Slide 1: Robin Cornwell
Slide 2: Ken Schuster, Nico Amato
Slide 3: Karen Romagna
Slide 4: Nick Sevigny
Slide 5: Lilian Kohl

Great News | Our professional development program is expanding statewide! 🎉Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the New Hampsh...
08/21/2026

Great News | Our professional development program is expanding statewide! 🎉

Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, NHAA's Professional Development programming is expanding statewide. Compared to neighboring states, NH has no institutions offering graduate-level studio art education or professional development training for working artists.

We're changing that.

The program will offer free and low-cost workshops, artist talks, panel discussions, and networking opportunities led by experienced artists and arts professionals. Sessions focus on practical topics such as exhibition preparation, marketing, taxes, wholesale opportunities, grant writing, and career development.

✨ Stay tuned for updates✨ Now that we've secured funding, we're developing workshops, coordinating with partnering organizations and planning logistics.

This project was funded by a grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Bronia Dibble Fund and Christos Papoutsy Art Ventures Fund.

Thank you New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

It's the last week to visit the Gallery at Sheafe! 🎉Stop by the Gallery at Sheafe in the heart of Prescott Park until 8p...
08/19/2026

It's the last week to visit the Gallery at Sheafe! 🎉

Stop by the Gallery at Sheafe in the heart of Prescott Park until 8pm tonight (Wednesday 8/19) to shop locally made artwork, prints, ceramics and more created by dozens of NHAA members.

Sheafe closes for the season on August 23 - get your final visits in!

Color of the week: RED 🔴 Here’s a snapshot of how red is featured in each of our August exhibitions ✨ Come see them in p...
08/18/2026

Color of the week: RED 🔴

Here’s a snapshot of how red is featured in each of our August exhibitions ✨ Come see them in person through Aug 30 at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery!

1: Abundance by Lilian Kohl
2: Claw Cup 1 by Lauren Clark
3 Fernando Portrait #1 by Robert Ortiz
4. The Apples are Ready by Maryclare Heffernan
5. Bouquet by Robin Cornwell

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136 State St
Portsmouth, NH
03801

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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