We did it!

Melody Miles was a HUGE success! Thank you to our sponsors, runners, musicians, and volunteers. It was truly a team effort, and we are SO very thankful for all of your contributions and awesome energy. 

A few fun facts: This year we had 172 registrants (7 of which did the virtual 5mi). Our oldest runner was 90, and the youngest was 4.  We raised 13k in sponsorships, and when all is said and done we expect our net revenue to be around 14k. 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! 

A million Melody Miles thank yous to all of you!

Celebrate your graduate!

Commemorate a graduate’s experience at Hamilton Wenham by naming a seat in the Ferrini Dramatics Center in their honor! HW Friends of the Arts offers donors the opportunity to select a seat in the auditorium and customize a plaque to honor someone special, all while supporting future arts programs in the district.

To learn more about Take a Seat, view the seating availability chart, and sign up for your personalized plaque, click here.

We’re back and we are SO EXCITED to announce the 26th Annual Melody Miles Fundraiser May 28, 2022!

Please join us as we raise funds to support arts education and arts related initiatives in the Hamilton-Wenham School District -- have a great time listening to great music with a great community!

This year the Hamilton-Wenham Friends of the Arts is bringing our 5k race back, in person, at Winthrop Elementary School, on Saturday, May 28th at 10am. Our talented student performers are also returning to sing and play for you as you walk, run, or dance your way along our scenic local race route. And don’t worry, if you still want the challenge of our 5 mile race, we are offering the option as a virtual opportunity for you to still support the arts AND get a coveted race t-shirt! We can’t wait to see you at the starting line.

Register for Melody Miles today!