Our landscape seems to nourish creative energy. At the start of the 20th century, artists were drawn to the area by its bracing scenery and the inspiration of Mount Monadnock. They cultivated a unique community centered on the arts, and today we strive to follow their example. In 2007, we added "Monadnock Art" to our original name to better communicate the range of our programs and services for artists and those who appreciate the arts. The informal group of artists who gathered in Dublin in the late 19th and early 20th century would have been proud to realize that several hundred artists, working in many styles and mediums, still make art in the towns around Mount Monadnock!

Over the years, we have produced and sponsored a variety of programs, notably the Annual Open Studio Art Tour in early October. On this weekend more than 50 artists in the towns around Mount Monadnock open their studios to the public. The Tour itself is free, and many artists offer work for sale specially priced for this event.

Other programs have included a film series, lectures, special exhibitions, and video documentaries about artists associated with the Dublin Art Colony, as well as an Educational Outreach project to connect artists with local school. We have contributed toward the purchase of paintings by Dublin artists for the permanent collections of the Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery and the Historical Society of Cheshire County in Keene. We will continue to update the web site to add information about our programs and services.