Johnny Loves Johann Violinist Johnny Gandelsman unites with choreographers John Heginbotham, Caili Quan, Jamar Roberts, and Melissa Toogood to create Johnny Loves Johann. Gandelsman and Company will be on island developing this exciting work…

The Yard Takes a Year for Sustainability Planning For more than 50 years as an island nonprofit, The Yard has nurtured artists on Martha’s Vineyard, serving as a home for bold performance, creative exchange, and community connection. In…

We're thrilled to announce our 2025 Summer Season! Get ready for performances by artists-in-residence, educational programs including Kids Do Dance and Move your Body!, workshops and pop-up discussions with guest artists, and more. This Summer…

The Yard’s 2024 summer season is ON SALE NOW! Tickets for the rich tapestry of performances, education programs, and community residencies are now available. For over 50 years, The Yard has been a beacon of creativity and culture on…

A Note From The Directors Dear Yard Family, We’ve missed you! This fall and winter have been busy with educational residencies, conversations with new and continuing nonprofit partners–both on and off-island, and long-term planning…

Creativity demands time. Creativity demands freedom. With The Yard’s residencies, artists have both. At The Yard, artists thrive. Our residencies provide living wages, travel expenses, housing, food, wellness care, and leisure activities,…