Mission

Creative Artists of New England (CANE) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in New Hampshire, dedicated to building a community of artists within the states of New England: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. CANE’s mission is to provide resources to upcoming and current artists, as well as give opportunities for growth, artistically, financially, and socially.

*As we are just starting out, resources are limited to New Hampshire and Maine. As we grow, resources will be expanded to other states.

The CANE team hopes to provide artists and non-artists across New England the resources to become a successful artist in an affordable way. We hope to use grants and donations to help make this vision a reality. We want to help make the New England art community stronger by boosting artists and small businesses through collaboration to offer affordable workshops, galleries, artist talks, critique spaces, and many more community based opportunities. If you want to help support our vision or participate yourself please consider donating or signing up for events!

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Ernesto M. (Honorary Board/Founder)

Hattie C. (Honorary Board/Founder)

Jack B. (Honorary Board/Founder)

Juliette W. (Honorary Board/Founder)

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Charli L.(Honorary Board)

Emily W. (Honorary Board)

Robert S. (Honorary Board)

Soap A. (Honorary Board)

Ty D. (Honorary Board)

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Amy R. (Collaborator)

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Mike L. (Collaborator)

Olivia C. (Collaborator)

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Hey All! We wanted to share our random prompt themed sketches from last week’s stream! The team also wanted to say Thank You to everyone who showed up and started throwing out ideas for us to draw! Also, Thank You to Em for joining in on the fu

We have officially joined Patreon!

All profits outside of materials and shipping costs as well as bi-monthly zines help us to continue to host and collaborate with artists in the New England area at an affordable or free rate

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Sorry for the website being down! Ca had a bit of an accident while redecorating it. He still has some things to paint and move around but we will be back August 1st!

As always it's important to get the help you need from a professional, but for those who have trouble finding one or need ideas for a boost of self care at home, hopefully this list sparks a new routine of self care in your life.
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Updated list of CANE pride events. Come say Hi this June!

#pride #pride2026 #newenglandpride

Here at Cane we are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month by spreading some new england state specific mental health resources! As always we encourage you to do your own research and find something that's right for you, but here's a good starting

Come meet CANE in person at Pride Events this summer!! Buy CANE merch, print your own bandana, and make your own button pin! We hope to see you!

#pride2026 #newenglandpride #maine #newhampshire

CANE has an official online merch store! While we may not have much at the moment, come take a look at the loot. Ca worked very hard to make a booth to help guide you in the right direction, go to our website and click the shop tab to browse what we'

Join us March 29th 5pm EST for some Peak! You can find us on Twitch @caneontwitch, where do most of our livestreams. See you then!

#creativeartistsofnewengland #cane #newenglandart #artcommunity #gamingartists

As of June 9th, 2025, CANE is tax exempt under Internal Revenue code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). Under Section 501(c)(3), CANE was further classified as a public charity under IRC Section 509(a)(2). CANE’s 501(c)(3) non-profit EIN is: 39-2974020.
CANE’s mission can be condensed into our tagline: Community. Growth. Inspiration. These are the ideals that CANE promises to uphold. For a more in-depth answer, please refer to our About page.
CANE was started by Ronan Dwyer (President), Aarynn O’Brien (Vice President), Erika Ventura (Social Media Manager), and four other artists who now make up the Honorary Board.
CANE is governed by the Executive Board. This board consists of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Social Media and Marketing Manager, and Event Coordinator. To meet the board, visit our About page.
CANE plans to offer a variety of resources, including but not limited to: critique spaces, zines, exhibitions, portfolio reviews, artist talks, and workshops. When you join our Bi-Monthly Patreon Bird Mail Club or make a general donation, it will help make CANE’s mission a reality to provide affordable and accessible to artists and non-artists all over New England. If you choose to donate by subscribing to our Bi-Monthly Patreon you will also receive early access to artist talks, workshop sign ups, the opportunity to choose what workshops CANE will run as well as CANE and art related merchandise in the mail!
We would love to answer your questions! Feel free to reach out on our instagram @creativeartistsofnewengland or email us at info@creativeartistsofnewengland.org

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