We Have Great Partners
sanctuary, maynard
We’re pretty darned excited to have found a great performance space with which to partner. Sanctuary opened its doors in Maynard in the fall of 2019 and managed to survive the “crazy COVID times” to establish itself as a preeminent performance venue in Metrowest. Sanctuary is bringing new life to an historic landmark — a beautifully renovated 165-year-old church, complete with high ceilings, stained glass windows, and enormous wooden dance floor — providing a distinctive, elegant setting for performances and community events of all types. With a full lounge and stage and a world-class sound system, Sanctuary provides an experience unique to the area — it is an adaptable space, offering a comfortable setting for an intimate gathering of 50 or can be reconfigured to accommodate an audience of up to 300 guests. View map.
old frog pond farm, Harvard
We’ve recently added Old Frog Pond Farm to our list of venue partners during the summer months. Old Frog Pond Farm is one of the few Certified Organic Orchards in Massachusetts. Every fall they open for pick-your-own apples and raspberries, and sell potatoes and other vegetables from their farmstand. Historically, they’ve hosted an Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit, workshops, and gatherings for Plein Air Poetry, among other community events throughout the year. View map.
concord center for the visual arts
Concord Art, a nonprofit art gallery located in Concord’s historic center, was founded nearly a century ago by Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts, a well-known American Impressionist painter and philanthropist whose original mission stands today. They offer classes and workshops; international and regional art tours, art-making trips, and collection tours; art demonstrations, films, and curator and artist talks; intimate sculpture garden behind the 18th century John Ball House, featuring installations, a waterfall, and lush plantings and stonework. With more than 850 members, Concord Art is one of the oldest, yet most vital art organizations in the country and remains a focal point for exhibitions, continuing art education, and community programs. Fugitive Stories participates in their fundraiser each fall and spring. View map.
Fruitlands Museum, Trustees of ReservationS, Harvard
Fruitlands Museum has a diverse collection of art and material culture on 210 acres of land, stunning views, and miles of walking trails. In 1843, Amos Bronson Alcott and Charles Lane turned a swath of Harvard farmland into a Transcendentalist experiment in subsistence farming and Emersonian self-reliance, named Fruitlands, which ultimately disbanded after only seven months. In 1914, Clara Endicott Sears opened the grounds to the public, establishing a museum in the property’s 1820s farmhouse. Now, the 210-acre landscape encompasses five collections first established by Sears: the original Fruitlands Farmhouse; the Shaker Museum, the first such museum in the country; the Native American Museum, celebrating the history of indigenous peoples; the Wayside Visitor Center, a classroom, education, and exhibition space; and the Art Museum. View map.
