Hyannis HyArts Campus
Downtown Hyannis! Where art comes alive!
Welcome to the Hyannis HyArts Campus — a vibrant collection of creativity and fun right in the heart of Hyannis!
HyArts Campus | Corner of South and Pearl Streets, Hyannis
Free parking (up to 6 hours) in the South Street OR Town Hall Public Parking lots.
PARK AND WALK!
Discover the Hyannis Public Library Little Library at the Guyer Barn
Hyannis Public Library Little Library Barn at Guyer Barn
The Hyannis Public Library’s temporary home for the Children's Department is the best of both worlds! A cozy, welcoming space filled with books, toys and art materials with a BIG outdoor space for programming and games, all with the same friendly staff you know! Visit often.
Kids and families can find a favorite read, listen to a story time, play games outside or just chill for a bit in the coolest hangout on South Street, the Little Library Barn!
SANDWICH GLASS MUSEUM DOWNTOWN HYANNIS STUDIOS
Heat things up at Flameworks, Sandwich Glass Museum's hot glass studio where creativity meets fire! A fully equipped, stained, hot glass and bead-making studio, Sandwich Glass Museum offers classes adn workshops for those looking to shape beauty from fire. The studio welcomes both beginners and sesoned artists to try their hand at glasswork in a safe, exciting environment. Find upcoming classes here.
Get inspired at the Sketch Pad, a cozy short-term guest Artist-in-Residency space housed in a beautifully restored historic building. Open to artists from around the country, the residency provides opportunities to teach public workshops and host open studios.
Guest artists are able to connect with the community, drawing inspiration from Cape Cod’s natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture. With residencies ranging from 3 to 12 weeks, the program nurtures artistic growth and cultural exchange—right in the heart of downtown Hyannis. Our current programming at Sketch Pad includes glass fusing, mosaic, transferware, and painting workshops and other exciting classes! Email for more details!
THE BIRDHOUSE
Connect and celebrate at the Bird House, an artist studio and teaching space, new Artist-in-Residence to be announced soon. Look for the chrome seagulls!
ABOUT THE HYANNIS HYARTS CAMPUS: The Town of Barnstable|ArtsBarnstable is pleased to collaborate with the Sandwich Glass Museum and the Hyannis Public Library in fostering a vibrant arts and cultural hub in the heart of Hyannis. Located at the corner of Pearl and South Streets, this creative corner - a collection of four town-owned properties- is rapidly emerging as a must-visit arts and cultural destination for residents and visitors alike. As valued programming partners and active collaborators, the Sandwich Glass Museum and Hyannis Public Library work closely with ArtsBarnstable to enrich community life through expanded programing, dedicated staffing, and improved accessibility. Together, these organizations are creating welcoming spaces and experiences that engage, inspire and reflect the evolving interests and priorities for the Cape Cod community.
HYANNIS HYARTS CULTURAL DISTRICT: Located in the thriving Cape Cod seaside village of Hyannis, Town of Barnstable’s state designated Hyannis HyArts Cultural District offers year-round cultural experiences. This must stop destination includes a mile long Main Street, Artist Shanties in two locations along the Walkway-to-the-Sea, Hyannis HyArts Campus, outdoor theater, concerts, festivals, self-guided walking trails, museums, creative art spaces and places, shopping, dining, special events and so much more! Managed by Town of Barnstable | ArtsBarnstable. It is easy to have art-FULL days year-round in the downtown Hyannis HyArts Cultural District!
A collection of creative spaces on the
Hyannis HyArts Campus
The HPL Little Library Barn - at the Guyer Barn
A hands-on, joyful space for kids, teens and families to explore! The Hyannis Public Library’s temporary youth services home is a cozy, welcoming space filled with books, programs and activities with the same friendly staff you know!
Visit often! Find a favorite read, listen to a story time or just chill for a bit in the coolest hangout on the HyArts Campus!
In June, join the youth summer reading program, "plant a seed, read".
Free parking is available in the adjacent Barnstable Town Hall public parking lot, accessible from both Hyannis Main Street and South Street. And in the South Street parking lot, just steps away from the Guyer Barn. Park & Walk! Walk to the HPL Little Library Barn at the Guyer Barn! It's a short, easy walk to Hyannis Main Street and Hyannis Harbor from any downtown parking lot. There's free six hour parking in Town Hall, South St, & North St lots and metered lots at Ocean St and Bismore Park. Download a Park & Walk map HERE!
Heat things up at Flameworks, Sandwich Glass Museum's hot glass studio where creativity meets fire! Learn some of the amazing ways you can create with glass, such as flameworking, fusing, and stained glass just to name a few. Find upcoming classes here.
BUILDING HISTORY:
When the Town purchased 50 Pearl in 2007, it included this former detached garage on the property which was converted into artist work studio.
SKETCH PAD | Guest Artist-In-Residence STUDIO
Get inspired at the Sketch Pad, a cozy live/work residency buzzing with artists at work.
BUILDING HISTORY: 50 Pearl Street was constructed in 1830 as a residential home and has a rich history as a gathering place for local artists, playwrights, and poets who congregated at the home for lively readings. Nautical-themed original Vernon Coleman murals decorate the basement walls. In 2007, the Town of Barnstable purchased the property and completed extensive renovations, turning it into gallery and studio space.
BIRDHOUSE | Studio & Community Space
Connect and celebrate at the Bird House, an artist studio and teaching space, new Artist-in-Residence to be announced soon.
Look for the chrome seagulls!
BUILDING HISTORY:
46 Pearl Street is a renovated and restored 1920 Colonial Revival style bungalow. The house was once owned by John Marcoux and two teachers from the old Hyannis Normal School resided there. Prior to the town purchase, former owner Jan Girardi turned it into a modeling agency. The Town of Barnstable purchased the building in 2007 and converted into an artist’s live/work studio and featured artist Sarah Holl as the town’s first artist-in-residence to occupy the space.
