Above: Artist and Donor, Stella Arvanetaki, Executive Director, The Late Regina Vorce and Board President, Bernie Hampsey
Facilities, Programs & Activities
The mission of the Jaffrey Civic Center is to provids a venue for artistic, educational and cultural endeavors. The goal of the Center is to contribute to the cultural enrichment and enlightenment of the community. The building and grounds of the Civic Center are available for a wide variety of programs, activities, and events throughout the year.
The first floor of the Jaffrey Civic Center houses an Auditorium Gallery, which seats a hundred people and is used for both meetings and as an artistic gallery space.
The first floor also includes office space, a conference room, and a library containing an excellent collection of books specializing in Americana, art, gardening, and natural history. The library is open to the public for in-house browsing and research.
The Jaffrey Civic Center galleries, classroom and conference spaces are handicapped-accessible. A ramp off of the back parking lot is available for individuals unable to climb stairs, as is a lift that runs between the first and second floors. The basement, which houses the Jaffrey Historical Society, is not currently handicapped-accessible.

The Second Floor Cunningham Gallery
The second floor holds the Cunningham Gallery where exhibits are shown throughout the year, as well as a large studio used for classes and programs.
The Jaffrey Historical Society
In the basement the Jaffrey Historical Society has display rooms featuring collections of a variety of antique tools, shop and tavern signs, furniture, account books, letters and other manuscript material.
The Lawn
During the summer months the expansive lawn makes a perfect site for outdoor arts and crafts shows along with a variety of performances.
On-going displays and shows are held at the Center. Classes in both the visual and performing arts are offered. The auditorium is used for meetings by a diverse group of civic and cultural organizations throughout the year. A few of the frequent users of the facility are the Historical Society, the Chamber of Commerce, Team Jaffrey, Monadnock Conservancy, Monadnock at Home, Shelter from the Storm and the Boy Scouts

MARION MACK JOHNSON
She then founded and financed the Jaffrey-Gilmore Foundation whose main purpose was to “provide a community center for educational and artistic purposes.”
The beautiful large brick building at 40 Main Street was designed by architect John Bradford Abbott and opened its doors to the community in 1966.
Thanks to her foresight, the Civic Center has, for over 40 years, been a focal point of cultural activity for the Monadnock Region.
THE JAFFREY CIVIC CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND INCORPORATORS 2020
Board of Trustees
President: | Bernie Hampsey |
Vice President: | David Belletete |
Treasurer: | Gerrit Bradley |
Secretary: | Lyn Frederick |
Board Members: |
Bob Marrone
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Incorporators
Karen Ayers | Joe Manning |
Bonnie Bennett | Bob Marrone |
Gerrit Bradley | Stella Arvanetaki |
Jed Brummer | Charles Palmer |
Linda Brummer | Virginia Eskin |
Kathleen Dougherty | Chris Reid |
Tom Doane | Paul Cooper |
Ann Sawyer | |
David Lang | Harvey Sawyer |
Carolyn Edwards | Lee Sawyer |
Lyn Frederick | Bill Schofield |
Daisy Hawlk | Betsy Trimble |
Kathy Williamson | Peggy Ueda |
Caroline Hollister | Loise Watson |
Owen Houghton | Kathy Weibel |
Bernie Hampsey Amy Pfeil |
Ben Wheeler |
Executive Director: | Maryann LaCroix Lindberg |
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