Welcome to the online home of the historic Hardwick Town House and Northeast Kingdom Arts Council (NEKArts). Please take a look around–check our calendar of events, learn a bit of the history of the Town House, meet our board members, and make a donation to support our work.
If you have any questions or comments regarding NEKArts, the Hardwick Town House, or this website, please feel free to email us at nekarts@hardwicktownhouse.org.
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NEWS:
June, 2009
- We’re excited to announce the Vermont Philharmonic will return to the Town House this summer, to perform a pops concert. More details are on the Events page.
- Come see the beautiful new granite steps. We’ll soon have a brand new railing to go with them, designed and built by local blacksmith Lucien Avery.
May, 2009
- Visit the Town House during Hardwick’s Spring Festival Weekend! NEKArts is holding our second annual Trash & Treasures Sale – find out how you can secure a space to sell your own treasures on our Events page.
April, 2009
- The project to replace our front steps has begun! Next time you’re walking around Hardwick, take a stroll down Church Street to watch the progress.
March, 2009
- We’re excited to get the season rolling with some great events from musicians, dancers, and clowns from around the region. Visit our events page for a full schedule.
- Unfortunately, the anticipated October VPO concert has been cancelled, but both the Philharmonic and NEKArts are hopeful that we can set up a summer concert. Stay tuned!
February, 2009
- We have an exciting lineup of events started for the coming season. Please check the Events Page for our schedule, which will be updated on an ongoing basis.
- With generous help from Rick Norcross and many community members, along with grant funding, the NEKArts board is thrilled to be making great progress toward replacing the front steps of the Town House. We anticipate completing the project this summer. The official “unveiling” of the steps will be celebrated with a special concert by Rick and the Ramblers. (TBA)
December, 2008
- It is now possible to make donations online! Visit our Contact Info page to make your donation today.
- Rick Norcross, musician and lead singer for Rick & the Ramblers, has made a generous commitment to The Hardwick Town House’s Front Steps Fund. Profits from the sale of his latest CD, “I Rode the Ti,” will be donated to NEKArts to be used as a match for state grant funds. CDs can be purchased directly from NEKArts – please email us at nekarts@hardwicktownhouse.org to place your order – or from business members of the Heart of Vermont Chamber of Commerce. We offer our thanks to Rick, the businesses carrying this CD, and the Hardwick Historical Society for their support of our work.
