# Andres Institute of Art: Art Institute and Sculpture Park \- Brookline, NH

> 140 acre mountainside outdoor sculpture park \- 12 miles of hiking trails w/ over 100 sculptures, open daily dawn to dusk \- free to the public

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## Pages
- [Hiking at Andres Institute of Art](https://andresinstitute.org/hiking/)
- [Live Music Series \- Past Concerts](https://andresinstitute.org/live-music-series-tickets-2/)
- [AIA Event Calendar](https://andresinstitute.org/calendar/)
- [Volunteering at Andres](https://andresinstitute.org/volunteering-at-andres/)
- [Visit](https://andresinstitute.org/visit/)

## Posts
- [First Day Hike 2026](https://andresinstitute.org/2025/12/24/first-day-hike-nh-jan1-2026/)
- [Visit our AIA YouTube Channel](https://andresinstitute.org/2025/02/12/aia-youtube-channel/)
- [Volunteering at AIA](https://andresinstitute.org/2025/10/16/volunteer-at-andresinstituteofart/)
- [National Trails Day \& Hike](https://andresinstitute.org/2025/06/03/national-trails-day-andres-institute-sculpturepark/)
- [Artists' Reception@AIA Gallery](https://andresinstitute.org/2025/11/02/artists-reception-in-the-new-gallery-at-aia/)

## Events
- [First Day 2026 Guided Sculpture Hike](https://andresinstitute.org/events/first-day-2026-guided-sculpture-hike/)
- [Brad Dubay Concert](https://andresinstitute.org/events/brad-dubay-concert/)
- [Soggy Po' Boys Mardi Gras Concert](https://andresinstitute.org/events/soggy-po-boys-mardi-gras-concert/)
- [Artist Reception, Gallery at AIA](https://andresinstitute.org/events/artist-reception-gallery-at-aia/)
- [Artist Panel Discussion](https://andresinstitute.org/events/artist-panel-discussion/)

## Locations
- [Andres Institute of Art](https://andresinstitute.org/locations/andres-institute-of-art/)

## Donation Forms
- [Membership](https://andresinstitute.org/donations/membership/)
- [Giving Tuesday 2024](https://andresinstitute.org/donations/giving-tuesday-2024/)
- [AIA Membership](https://andresinstitute.org/donations/aia-membership/)
- [Fall 2023 Iron Melt \& Membership Drive](https://andresinstitute.org/donations/fall-2023-iron-melt-membership-drive/)
- [2023 Special AIA Fund Drive](https://andresinstitute.org/donations/2023-special-aia-fund-drive/)

## Robo Gallery
- [2025 Symposium](https://andresinstitute.org/gallery/2025-symposium/)
- [Logging Trail – 10 minutes – difficult \(steep\)](https://andresinstitute.org/gallery/logging-trail-10-minutes-difficult-steep-trail/)
- [Quarry Spur Trail – 15 minutes – moderate \(steep sections\)](https://andresinstitute.org/gallery/quarry-trail-40-minutes-difficult-steep-trail-2/)
- [MainSculptureGallery](https://andresinstitute.org/gallery/sculpturemain/)
- [Quarry Trail – 40 minutes – difficult \(steep trail\)](https://andresinstitute.org/gallery/quarry-trail-40-minutes-difficult-steep-trail/)

## Volunteer Opportunities
- [Social Media Coordinator](https://andresinstitute.org/volunteer-opportunity/sound-stage-lighting-volunteers-2/)
- [Sound Stage and Lighting](https://andresinstitute.org/volunteer-opportunity/sound-stage-lighting-volunteers/)
- [Welcome Center Docent](https://andresinstitute.org/volunteer-opportunity/welcome-center/)
- [Administrative Support](https://andresinstitute.org/volunteer-opportunity/administrative-support/)
- [Trail Mainenance](https://andresinstitute.org/volunteer-opportunity/trail-mainenance/)

## Store Items
- [2026 Act 1 Jan \- June Visitor Guide Ads](https://andresinstitute.org/store-2/2026-act-1-jan-june-visitor-guide-1/): \<p\>Preparations for the next AIA Visitors\' Guide are underway\. The feedback from the public is very favorable: they enjoy having a quality program to learn about the Andres, our events, the Symposium and artists, as well as to find other things to do and see in the area\. Local readers appreciate seeing businesses they know supporting the park they love\! \</p\>\<p\>The program will be available to the public, both local and traveling visitors who visit the Welcome Center, the Studio or Brookline\'s Finest \(open every day\)\. The format is two programs each year, one for the first half of the year \(Act 1\) through June including the Spring Iron Melt, concerts and other activities; and then one to cover July \- December \(Act II\), including the Symposium September 12 \- October 4, the Fall Iron Melt and the shows in the Live Concert Series\. If you would like copies for your establishment, just let us know\!\</p\>\<p\>The program will be 20\-24 pages, 6” x 9” printed on magazine\-type stock in black and white\. Additionally, a digital flip\-book style version will be embedded on our website including content and ads for people to view from home\. The anticipated print run is 650 \- 700 copies\. You can view a digital version of a past visitors guide here: \<strong\>\<a href="https://heyzine\.com/flip\-book/26e221cfc5\.html" target="\_blank" rel="noopener"\>https://heyzine\.com/flip\-book/26e221cfc5\.html\</a\>\.\</strong\>\</p\>\<p\>Submit ad copy as an attachment to president@andresinstitute\.org\. If you would like us to draft an ad for you, we are happy to do so at no charge\. Provide us with your logo and we will work off your website and/or Facebook/social media to generate an ad for the size you specify\. Once you approve, it gets added to the next edition\.\</p\>\<p\>\<strong\>The ad deadline is Friday, January 16th with the Guide in visitors\' hands by the Welcome Center/Gallery hours on January 23rd\.\</strong\>\</p\>\<h5\>\<strong\>Ad prices are:\</strong\>\</h5\>\<h5\>\<strong\>Full page:           $300\</strong\>\</h5\>\<h5\>\<strong\>Half page:          $150\</strong\>\</h5\>\<h5\>\<strong\>Quarter page:    $75\</strong\>\</h5\>\<p\>\<strong\>Inside of front or back cover \(and social media mention\) are $500\</strong\>\</p\>\<p\>\<strong\>Corporate Visitor\'s Guide Sponsorship is $2000\</strong\> with a full\-page ad, a Corporate recognition page and your logo on the back cover\. There are additional Corporate Sponsorship opportunities surrounding the Symposium, Live Concert Series and trail marking\. Please reach out to President@andresinstitute\.org by email if you would like more information on these options\.\</p\>\<p\>The Andres Institute of Art was founded twenty\-seven years ago\. 2025 featured the 25th International Sculpture Symposium\. We are open every day, dawn to dusk, with 140 acres,10 miles of trails and 107 sculptures along the trails by artists representing fifty countries, made on\-site during the annual Symposium\. We are visited annually by hundreds of students on field trips, clubs, scout troops and thousands of visitors as individuals or families\. The park is open daily to the public for free\. It is events such as our concerts, the Iron Melts and other fundraisers that support the art, the artists and the park\. The Act I Guide supports general operations and the Act II Visitors\' Guide provides funds towards the Annual Symposium\.\</p\>\<p\>The AIA is a New Hampshire Non\-Profit 501c3\. Donations are tax deductible, but in this case advertisers are receiving advertising in exchange for payment\. Check with your tax advisor about the deductibility of participation in the AIA Visitors\' Guide and/or other sponsorship options\.\</p\>\<p\>\.\</p\>
- [Sad Bastards, Loose Standards with SevenEight  \- Concert ACT I 2026](https://andresinstitute.org/store-2/compaq-big-band-holiday-hits-concert-2025-8/): Two amazing Jazz acts in one great show\!  We welcome Sad Bastards, Loose Standards and SevenEight Jazz/Funk Ensemble to the Dream Trax Stage at Big Bear Lodge, Andres Institute of Art\. Sad Bastards, Loose Standards is a unique trumpet and piano duo featuring Chris Klaxton and Mike Effenberger\. Their music is a blend of jazz, spirituals, and rock, creating a "gospel noir" sound that is both unexpected and cathartic\. They delve into the great American songbook, sacred melodies, and reinterpretations of artists like Nirvana, Elliott Smith, and Black Sabbath\.Joining them as the supporting act, will be SevenEight  \- Gary Smith, Scott Solsky and Mike Walsh\.  SevenEight specializes in Jazz and Funk, delivering smooth licks and trading off on seven and eight string guitars \(Scott Solsky \& Gary Smith\) all while drummer Mike Walsh holds down the beat\.  At the end of the night, we'll have both bands up to jam together for an unforgettable Big Bear Jazz Superjam\!Concerts are upstairs at the AIA Welcome Center, on the Dream Trax Stage in Big Bear Lodge\. The room is rustic with resonant acoustics\. It features all table\-seating with the audience limited to about 130 guests\. Beverage service is available with donation requested\. State Law does not permit us to allow alcoholic beverages into the facility\. Food is available at many local eateries or bring in snacks from home or takeout\. An elevator is available from the first floor AIA Gallery\. Be sure to visit the Andres Institute of Art Gallery to learn about the history of the AIA and Pontanipo hill or arrive early to hike the sculpture trails before the show\. There are Nine concerts in the Act I 2026 Concert Series, January \- June\. Buy tickets to more than one show to save money and to request reserved seating\. Go to this link for a discount to multiple shows
- [Compaq Big Band \- Concert ACT I 2026](https://andresinstitute.org/store-2/compaq-big-band-holiday-hits-concert-2025-7/): The Compaq Big Band returns to the Dream Trax Stage at Big Bear Lodge, Andres Institute of Art\. This will be their fifth show on the Big Bear Lodge stage\. Their concerts always captivate audiences with a nineteen\-piece ensemble plus a vocalist\. The Compaq Big Band excels in concert and nightclub settings with a balanced selection of both familiar and progressive jazz charts\. Music selections for their gigs come from an extensive sheet music library of well over 2,000 songs\. The Holiday book is particularly popular and will have you feeling jolly and festive in no time\!Concerts are upstairs at the AIA Welcome Center, on the Dream Trax Stage in Big Bear Lodge\. The room is rustic with resonant acoustics\. It features all table\-seating with the audience limited to about 130 guests\. Beverage service is available with donation requested\. State Law does not permit us to allow alcoholic beverages into the facility\. Food is available at many local eateries or bring in snacks from home or takeout\. An elevator is available from the first floor AIA Gallery\. Be sure to visit the Andres Institute of Art Gallery to learn about the history of the AIA and Pontanipo hill or arrive early to hike the sculpture trails before the show\. There are Nine concerts in the Act I 2026 Concert Series, January \- June\. Buy tickets to more than one show to save money and to request reserved seating\. Go to this link for a discount to multiple shows
- [Cosmic Blossom \- Concert ACT I 2026](https://andresinstitute.org/store-2/compaq-big-band-holiday-hits-concert-2025-6/): We are proud to welcome amazing local band Cosmic Blossom to the Dream Trax Stage at Big Bear Lodge, Andres Institute of Art\. This will be their first show at Big Bear Lodge\. The Cosmic Blossom music collective stands at the intersection of countless genres, creating a sound that is as intellectually stimulating as it is irresistibly danceable\. They deliver a kaleidoscopic blend of Psychedelic Rock and complex Progressive Jazz, deep Soul grooves, Rock 'n' Roll, and sharp bursts of feel\-good Funk\. Their live performance is a journey: expect intricate, dynamic songwriting laced with expressive vibraphone melodies and soaring instrumental jams\. Concerts are upstairs at the AIA Welcome Center, on the Dream Trax Stage in Big Bear Lodge\. The room is rustic with resonant acoustics\. It features all table\-seating with the audience limited to about 130 guests\. Beverage service is available with donation requested\. State Law does not permit us to allow alcoholic beverages into the facility\. Food is available at many local eateries or bring in snacks from home or takeout\. An elevator is available from the first floor AIA Gallery\. Be sure to visit the Andres Institute of Art Gallery to learn about the history of the AIA and Pontanipo hill or arrive early to hike the sculpture trails before the show\. There are Nine concerts in the Act I 2026 Concert Series, January \- June\. Buy tickets to more than one show to save money and to request reserved seating\. Go to this link for a discount to multiple shows
- [Jamdemic \& Mighty Colors \- Earth Day Concert ACT I 2026](https://andresinstitute.org/store-2/compaq-big-band-holiday-hits-concert-2025-5/): The Mighty Colors and Jamdemic return for our 3rd Annual Earth Day show\.  They will be back on Saturday evening, April 18th from 7\-10pm and will be performing in Big Bear Lodge on the Dream Trax stage\.  These two great bands helped us formulate the idea for this amazing benefit show which helps both Andres Institute of Art and Beaver Brook Association raise funds\.  Jamdemic is a New Hampshire\-based band focused on Classic Rock and Jam Band covers and originals, aptly named for rising to prominence post\-pandemic\. Their repertoire includes deep cuts from classic jam bands like the Grateful Dead and Phish, alongside artists such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Santana\. Jamdemic actively performs in the local music scene, playing classic rock, blues, and funk with a focus on extended, infectious jamming to "revive the public soul\." Both bands are beloved local fixtures, showcasing the depth of regional talent, though Mighty Colors leans into unique genre fusion, while Jamdemic is dedicated to the spirit of the classic rock jam tradition\. Find out more at https://Jamdemic\.com or on their youtube channel at https://YouTube\.com/@JamdemicThe Mighty Colors Band, based out of the greater Nashua area and have been playing music as a band for over 30\+ years\.  These talented musicians are a prominent fixture in the New Hampshire music community, known for their captivating and genre\-spanning sound\. While they often lend their talents to local benefit shows and perform covers from classic rock and jam\-band legends like the Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones, Goose, Steely Dan and more\. Find out more about the Mighty Colors on their Facebook page at: https://www\.facebook\.com/themightycolorsConcerts are upstairs at the AIA Welcome Center, on the Dream Trax Stage in Big Bear Lodge\. The room is rustic with resonant acoustics\. It features all table\-seating with the audience limited to about 130 guests\. Beverage service is available with donation requested\. State Law does not permit us to allow alcoholic beverages into the facility\. Food is available at many local eateries or bring in snacks from home or takeout\. An elevator is available from the first floor AIA Gallery\. Be sure to visit the Andres Institute of Art Gallery to learn about the history of the AIA and Pontanipo hill or arrive early to hike the sculpture trails before the show\. There are Nine concerts in the Act I 2026 Concert Series, January \- June\. Buy tickets to more than one show to save money and to request reserved seating\. Go to this link for a discount to multiple shows

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