by Portsmouth Historical Society | Aug 12, 2025
Create your own sunprints using the power of the sun!
Important Notes:
- Suggested objects will be smaller than 4×5″ and have some transparency or unique shape to them. Lace, jewelry, cut glass, textiles with some transparency, and small toys all work well.
- This workshop is open to all ages, but please note that, while sunprinting fabric is generally safe to touch, little ones who might put hands in mouths would need to be closely monitored.
- To help us purchase the correct amount of supplies, please use the “Participant” ticket if you’d like to create a sunprint, and the “Guardian” ticket if you’re bringing a child but don’t want to make your own print. All are more than welcome to participate – we just need an accurate count to make sure we have plenty of materials and space!
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by Portsmouth Historical Society | Mar 5, 2025
We invite our young visitors to explore their creativity with our 2nd annual Young Artists Contest!
Come visit our two exhibitions, “Winds of Change,” which features the sculpture and paintings of artist Cabot Lyford, and “Contemporary Currents,” which features many local artists across different mediums, and find a piece that inspires you. Take that inspiration, create your own piece of writing or visual art, and submit it to our contest to be eligible for a prize, which includes a gift certificate from Blick Art Materials!
Submissions are broken down into the following age divisions:
Ages 7 – 10
Ages 11 – 14
Ages 15 – 18
A winner and an honorable mention will be chosen for each age division in the categories of writing and visual art. Winners and honorable mentions will have the opportunity for their work to be displayed at the Portsmouth Historical Society.
The contest will be open from April 1st through May 31st. There will be a reception for all entrants and their families at the Historical Society at 5:30pm on June 13, 2025.
Content Note
While this exhibition does not contain anything graphic or obscene, please be aware that there are five pieces on display that depict female nudity.
What kind of art can I submit?
Writing: Short stories, poems, plays/dialogue, newspaper articles, essays, imagined interviews, and more are all potential options! Writing submissions have a max word count of 2,000. Visual Art: Any medium can be submitted, including (but not limited to) paint, colored pencils, charcoal, pastels, photography, collage, etc. Visual art will need to be photographed to be submitted. Please make sure your artwork is well lit and against a plain background. Have another idea? Reach out to sarah@portsmouthhistory.org with any questions!
How do I submit my art?
You can fill out our submission form online, or print out a paper form and drop it off or mail it to the Historical Society. Entries should be mailed to: Portsmouth Historical Society Sarah Robbitts-Terry 10 Middle Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 We can’t wait to see your work!
Is there a limit to number of submissions?
Each artist may submit up to three pieces of art, but each piece must be submitted with a separate form.
Thank you to our prize sponsors:
by Portsmouth Historical Society | Feb 20, 2025
Enjoy a performance from Lindsay and her Puppet Pals!
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by Portsmouth Historical Society | Oct 15, 2024
Share your a family holiday tradition and enjoy the Gingerbread Contest!
by Portsmouth Historical Society | Sep 6, 2024
