We did it!

/

As we close out our 2024 Melody Miles fundraiser, we wanted to share a few fun facts:

This year we had 293 registrants, and of that, 100 were 12 years old or younger!

Our oldest runner was 77, and the youngest was 6!

We raised over $12,500 in sponsorships from 34 awesome local businesses, and when all is said and done we expect our net revenue to be around $16,500. That makes this our most profitable race to date, and we are thrilled to be able to give it back to the schools as we fund future grants!!!

In other news a BIG SHOUT OUT to Cutler Elementary School which had the biggest school team registered! In 2nd place was Winthrop, and Buker came in 3rd. We loved seeing representation from all of the schools and the HW Mother’s Club!

Thanks so much for all of your support!

28th Annual Melody Miles!

/

Two short months till go time!!! Who’s ready to get ready??

The Hamilton-Wenham Friends of the Arts is excited to host the 28th Annual Melody Miles 5k fun run from Winthrop Elementary School, on Saturday, May 25th at 10 a.m. Our talented student performers look forward to serenading you as you walk, run, hop, skip, or dance your way along our scenic local race route. Our 5 mile race is also available as a virtual option during the holiday weekend. It is a great way for you to still support the arts AND get a coveted race t-shirt!

Register Today! https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Hamilton/MelodyMiles

Take a Seat!

/

Hamilton-Wenham Friends of the Arts invites you to support the arts in the HWRSD this season by purchasing a seat in the Margaret D. Ferrini Dramatics Center at HWRHS. You can be part of this extraordinary program by naming a seat for your family, honoring the memory of someone special, or commemorating a special event. Seats may be named in any of three designated sections, and prices range from $125 to $500. Our current sale is running now through MLK Jr. Weekend, and seat plaques will be installed prior to spring events. For more information and to purchase a seat, visit www.hwfota.org/seat

Katherine Bradford Montserrat Art Award

/

HW FOTA is proud to announce the Katherine Bradford Montserrat Arts Award - a FULL TUITION GRANT (worth $3,200) for a rising HWRHS Junior or Senior to attend Montserrat's three-week program this summer.

This is a great opportunity to improve your art skills and develop a portfolio for college applications!

For more info on the program, visit: www.montserrat.edu/pre-college

To apply for the scholarship, click here.