February 21, 2023 By Holly Moriarty
The Hingham Arts Alliance (HAA) is throwing its first annual pARTy for the Arts to raise funds for art-related grants the evening of Saturday, March 11 at the Hingham Community Center. Dedicated to enhancing awareness, advocacy, and support for the arts locally, the nonprofit HAA awards grants to teachers, students, and community members and organizations. Tickets to pARTy for the Arts are available here.
All are invited to pARTy for the Arts. Attendees will enjoy appetizers and cocktails while taking in live performances by local artists, including pianist Sarah Troxler with Meryl Summers on bassoon, Woman Song vocal group, Fred Astaire Ballroom dancers, and actors performing a scene from Guys and Dolls.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to bid on more than 50 silent auction and raffle items, including concert, theatre, and sports tickets, paintings and photography, and gift certificates to popular spots around town.
Dozens of local businesses and community members stepped up to donate fun experiences and beautiful artwork to auction off at the event in support of HAA’s grant initiatives, including:
Artwork:
- Prints by local photographers Sarah Dasco and Brooke Bartletta
- Artwork from Aisling Gallery and Home in Harmony
- Paintings by local artists Robin Ross, Jaynia Matherwiez, Emma Angel, and Lauri Prins
- Photo sessions with Josh Ross
Tickets to:
- Celtic band Dropkick Murphys (with backstage passes)
- Hingham Civic Music Theater
- Duxbury Bay Players
- Joan of Arc at The Company Theatre
- The Secret Garden at Norwell Company Theater
- Red Sox game
- Bruins playoff game
Gift certificates:
- Restaurants/Food—The Beth, Burtons, the Fruit Center, the Fours, the Quarry, and Square Café
- Services and products from local businesses—Acquire Good, DoubleMint Home, Hingham Greenery, Hingham Medical Aesthetics, Irish Eyes Photography, Liz Fuller, Maggie’s Doghouse, Nail Flair, Petite Maison, Salon Nouveau, Sarra, and Tryst
- Lessons—voice lessons offered by Christopher Landis, Jessie Stiglich Music School, and South Shore Children’s Chorus; piano lessons with Jennifer Cope; dance lessons at Fred Astaire; and kids classes with Main Street Studio, Spotlight Studio, and South Shore Art Center
- Fitness and sports experiences—private fitness class with Moira Congdon, Open Doors yoga classes, Pickleball lessons with Liza O’Reilly, and court time at Pickles
Hingham Arts Alliance offers grants to fund materials and programs that enhance visual and performing arts opportunities. HAA has also hosted and supported a series of events in the community, including the Hingham Arts Walk, Arts on the Green at Derby Shops, and an event to introduce the new HPS fine arts director.