HyArts Shanties

Bismore Park, Ocean Street, Hyannis.

OPEN:  weekends through June 20, 2010, 11AM-5PM
Seven days a week, 11AM-8PM, from June 26th through September 6th
Seven days a week, 11AM-5PM, from September 7th through October 3rd

Entertainment several days a week!
Cape Cod Art Association will be on hand Tuesday's and Thurdays from 2-4PM (July 6-Sept 2, 2010), weather permitting, for children of all ages to participate in a FREE mural painting project.  Grab a paint brush and create a scene of what you like to do best on Cape Cod.  Assistance will be provided for the very little artists.

On Wednesdays in July and August from 2 -4PM the acoustic duo of Marcia Wytrwal and John Dirac will perform.

This popular attraction provides a picturesque setting to view art made by both man and nature. A visit to the artist shanties guarantees a cultural experience that is unmatched! This is a unique opportunity to meet Cape Cod artists and watch them work along the inspiring backdrop of Hyannis harbor.

Works vary and include photography, painting (acrylics, oils, pastels, watercolors, handmade jewelry from metals, gemstones and glass to beach stones, ceramics, sculpture, stained glass, mosaics, mariner knot work, photography, wood carving, tapestry, fiber art and much more!

Make a day of it – stroll along the boardwalk, visit the artists, have a picnic in the park & tell your friends! There is no fee to browse but if you enjoy fine handmade local arts and crafts or giving them as gifts, it’s a terrific place to shop. It's a perfect place for a picnic or there are plenty of waterfront restaurants at the harbor and many more right on Main Street.


A Special Thanks to our Partners & Supporters

This program continues with the generous grant support of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, John and Abigail Adams Grant, along with our partners the Main Street Business Improvement District (BID), Cape Cod Art Association (CCAA), Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC), the Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce and in coordination with Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact Melissa Hersh, Arts and Culture Coordinator, at 508-862-4767 or at melissa.hersh@town.barnstable.ma.us