Gallery 6 Art Exhibitions
Enjoy the works of local artists!
An Ocean of Quilts
January 5 – August 31, 2026
“An Ocean of Quilts”, a show featuring art by members of the Cocheco Quilters Guild, features over 20 small quilts that highlight the bright blue sea in different ways. This exhibit will help warm you up with thoughts of summer as you view quilted seahorses, turtles, mermaids, sailboats, and more. This show, like others in Gallery 6, includes interactive signage as a tool to help children look closely and carefully and discuss art together as a family.Â
Gallery 6 Mission
Gallery 6 stretches the length of a large ramp leading from the first floor of the museum to the second. so all visitors get a chance to view the artwork on their way to the upstairs exhibits. The Museum hosts several gallery shows per year with the goal to engage our visitors in various art orms and subjects. For many children this is their very first experience viewing professional artwork. It is our hope that this early exposure sparks a lifelong interest in and appreciation of art.
Gallery 6 is open during regular Children’s Museum of New Hampshire hours and can be enjoyed free of charge. (Those wishing to visit the rest of the museum must pay regular admission.)
Calling All Artists!
“We Belong Together” will open September 22 and run through the end of February 2027
We are looking for each interested artist (18+) to submit a piece, or pieces (max of three per artist), that showcase families–what family means, how it feels, and how it shows up in our lives. This can be the people we care about, the traditions we share, or the moments that bring us closer together. Art depicting animal families is also welcome! Visitors will be encouraged to view the artwork and think about their own families traditions, and special moments.
How to Submit
Please email submissions to Meredith Brustlin, Gallery 6 Curator: [email protected] by Monday, August 31st.
- Include high quality photos of artwork(s)
- Include size of artwork(s)
- Include brief statement about artwork(s), specifically how it relates to this theme
Thank you for submitting and supporting the Children’s Museum of NH!
Depending on the number of submissions, all may not be able to be displayed in the Gallery. A decision will be emailed either way.
Deadline to submit artwork is Monday, August 31, 2026
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Submissions are open to any New England Artists who are 18+ years old
- Artwork must be family-friendly
- The Museum is interested in borrowing these pieces, not buying them
- Artwork must be dropped off at CMNH the week of September 14th and picked up at the conclusion of the show
- Artwork can be originals or prints
- Pieces must be ready-to-hang, if in a frame, plastic is preferred over glass
- There is limited space for 3D work, any 3D elements of items hung on walls must not be pointy or have sharp edges
- The Museum will create and provide all signage
- Pieces can be for sale in the gallery, but must stay for the duration of the show
- A 10% commission/donation to CMNH is appreciated if pieces sell
PLEASE NOTE:
There are some elements of the unknown when exhibiting in a Children’s Museum due to the excitable nature of our small patrons, however in the 40+ years of Gallery 6’s existence, there has never been any artwork damaged while on display.
Thank you the Fuller Foundation, Inc. for sponsoring Gallery 6.
What’s happening at the children’s Museum of New Hampshire Muse art studio this week? We’re making paper plate rainbows! 🌈 🌈🌈 if you want to make your own rainbow or see what else is happening check out our website and make a reservation to play today!
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Hot Dog! Masterpieces created in our Muse Studio! #youthart
Sign up your creative kids for our next Little Artists Class all about Self Portraits! It`s a fun informal art class for ages 3.5-5 on Monday, May 4, 10:45-11:30am and is only $18 ($15/Members). Link in bio! #youthart
There`s nothing cuter than when kids draw self portraits! Sign up your Little Artists (ages 3.5-5) for our Monday, May 4th (10:45-11:30am) class where they`ll be guided to make their own self portraits! It`s only $18 ($15 Members). Link in bio. #youthart
What’s happening in the Muse Art Studio this week? We’re making Faith Ringgold inspired quilt blocks! Faith told stories through her quilts about important events! Some of her stories were so great they were turned into children’s books! Come make your own quilt block and and see some other great quilts in our Gallery 6 art exhibit today at CMNH!
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Our last Little Painters class was all about painting still lifes! These little artists made some masterpieces! Don`t wait to sign up for our January Little Artist class all about CLAY - January 5. Link in bio! #youthart #artclass
Whew! Feeling as organized as this this guy looks this holiday season! Sign up the kids for our next Junior Science Class starting January 5 all about Amazing Animals! Link in bio. #youthart #JrScience
Beautiful cards were made at the museum during a recent artist visit! Thank @kristhilaire_art for sharing some holiday cheer with all of us! #youthart Don`t miss our next artist visit with @taintorthepainter on Dec. 13 - included with museum admission. Link in bio! #specialguest #CMNHdiscovery
It`s a little uncanny how accurate this snowman art turned out! #youthart Drop in most Wednesdays for Wacky Art -included with admission!
Skip the Louvre! Seriously, why bother with crowds and dusty paintings? The real masterpieces are the ones that spark genuine awe and wonder they are right here at the Children`s Museum of New Hampshire. Come see creativity in action, where every kid is an emerging artist!
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On a scale of Wacky Art Ghosts how ready for Halloween are all the parents feeling this week? Let us know in the comments!
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