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One Wag At A Time

Not all heroes wear capes. Some have wagging tails and wet noses. And Hearts and Paws Comfort Dogs (HPCD) is a nonprofit organization with several of them—all dedicated to delivering and spreading joy.  The idea of the group was formed in 2021 around a dining table that sat a few people, all with the single-minded purpose of wanting to spread unconditional love. This group of passionate dog lovers came together and created a nonprofit organization...

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Notable Neighbors

Meet these standout members of our community, whose skills and accomplishments have truly made an impression.

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LIFE’s Canvas: A Lifetime of Moments

Self taught artist Forrest Rodts credits Nantucket as his first, and most important influence.

Shear Delight

How a chance encounter walking the bucolic paths of Peterson Farm in Falmouth led to an endearing story of sheep and stewardship.

A Perfect Stay

A stay at The Christopher in historic Edgartown leaves a lasting impression—until your next stay.  Time spent indulging in self-care…

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A Season Well Lived

Local author and designer Marc Seivers reimagines and transforms his home into a warm, festive showcase of holiday spirit.

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Every Inch with Intention

In charming Osterville, a petite cottage proves that heartfelt touches can make every inch count.

Through a Painter’s Lens

Photographer Patricia Chamberlin’s images of the region transform any home into a gallery of inspiration.

Built to Last, Crafted with Care

Through months of design, demolition, and renewal, Crafted Design-Build transforms a Brewster home.

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Our feelings of support and gratitude for what the art community contributes to this unique landscape are deep. Therefore, all the content in this year's Cape Cod ART is available for everyone to read!

2025 Artist Profiles

Artist Profile: Andrea M. Sawyer

The journey along life’s unexpected twists and turns has brought Andi Sawyer to a place where she’s still happily mystified…

Artist Profiles: David Mesite

On Cape Cod, the landscape is teeming with breathtaking beauty—winding roads, ever-changing shorelines, and scenes that evoke stories of summer…

Artist Profile: Bobby Baker

e.e. cummings once wrote, “For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it’s always ourselves we find in…

Artist Profile: Rob Longley

The word Impressionism conjures certain ideas about art–heavy brushstrokes, an emphasis on nature, and a European ideal. In Rob Longley’s…

Artist Profile: Kate Pelletier

In Kate Pelletier’s Nantucket studio, art begins not with a sketch or a plan but with a feeling. Her process,…

Artist Profile: John Ricciardi

There is a picturesque quality to John Ricciardi’s paintings that invites the viewer to step into them, to spend time…

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An Artist’s Assistant

With her trusty Golden Retriever by her side, there is nothing artist Meredith Hanson cannot create.

One Wag At A Time

Thanks to their team of dedicated volunteers (of human and canine kind), Hearts and Paws Comfort Dogs is bringing pawsitivity to our community.

Not Ruffin’ It

These accommodations across the Cape & Islands are ready to pamper you and your pup on your next getaway.

A Doggone Good Day

The Daffy Dog Parade, an annual event hosted by the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce in partnership with NiSHA, is a tail-wagging good time.