Art Grows Here

Art belongs where people live. That was the belief that brought Art Grows Here to life, and it’s the belief that brings it home to The Community House.

Now in its ninth year, Art Grows Here is Hamilton-Wenham’s annual celebration of the artists, makers, and creative neighbors who give this community its character. What began as a grassroots gathering founded by local artists Sue Kasir and her fellow creatives has grown into a beloved summer tradition,  one that turns neighborhoods into galleries and neighbors into an audience for one another.

After years under the curatorial care of Jane Bowers at the Wenham Museum, Art Grows Here has found a permanent home at TCH. We are proud to carry this tradition forward, and we are just getting started.

2026 Theme: Community

This year’s theme invites artists to explore what community means to them,  how we find it, build it, lose it, and return to it. All media and disciplines are welcome.

Call to Artists

Do you live in Hamilton or Wenham and make things? This is your invitation.

Art Grows Here is an open call ,  no résumé required, no gatekeeping. Whether you are a professional artist or someone who has never shown your work publicly before, if you live in this community and you create, you belong in this program.

Applications are open now through July 31, 2026.

Apply Here

Thank You to Our Sponsor

Art Grows Here 2026 is made possible in part by the generous support of Parelli Optical, whose investment in this program reflects a shared belief that the arts are essential to a thriving community.