I am committed to being at The Banana Box as much as possible through the final stretch of holiday shopping! 

Our Hours through 12-24 are as follows: 

Tuesday 12/17 -          10-2
Wednesday 12/18 -    10-2
Thursday 12/19 -        10-4
Friday 12/20 -             10-4
Saturday 12/21 -         10-4
Sunday 12/22 -           10-2
Monday 12/23 -          CLOSED!
Tuesday 12-24 -          9-2pm

We will be closed beginning 12/25 for a brief period to switch out the Christmas Theme, reopening Saturday December 28th!
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To schedule a private visit to The Banana Box please reach out to Hannah Banana directly: [email protected] 
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"The Water" - Original Painting by Hannah Banana

I am so proud to begin promoting this new piece! This painting is created on a 30x40inch stretched canvas and was created and completed in the last two weeks. 

It features super heavy acrylic, glitter, glow in the dark paint, color shifting paint and lots of other magic. 

Thanks for being here! I appreciate you! 
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​I admit, I thought about it.
Jumping on the moving bandwagon and offering some extraordinary discount to attempt to compete with the rest.
But I decided not to. Just as I was creating an ad and deciding where to place it - I changed my mind.
The value of what is to be discovered at The Banana Box is not to be discounted.
It is more than just a shopping experience, you are accepting an invitation to step into our creative world.
Don't get me wrong, The Banana Box needs your support! However, not in exchange for devaluing the hard work of dozens of incredible creators involved in making The Banana Box a reality.
So, we offer no discounts today. We remind you to shop local, and we radiate gratitude for every energy exchange received to and through The Banana Box.
Our hours this week are 10-4pm on Thursday Friday and Saturday. We have something special planned - and we can't wait to share a moment with you!
Much love,
Hannah Banana

The official press release for the Arts Alive mini grant awardees has been published! 

A panel of peers in the arts community selected 18 local artists and creative businesses to receive an Arts Alive mini grant. This year, 43 total applicants sent artist bios and descriptions of their project for review. Selected projects received funding to either expand the artist’s or business’s professional abilities or increase the amount of people they reach with arts experiences.
We’re really delighted that the mini grants program can open the doors for folks to pursue their dreams and reach their community. – Jennifer Paone, Board Co-Chair
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The 2024 mini grant awardees are:


Hannah Banana
Visual artist Hannah Banana Clark, who intends to use the grant to purchase supplies and promotional materials for an old-train-car-turned-new-community-maker-space called “The Banana Box” in Swanzey, NH.

Keene Senior Center Executive Director Kimberly Rumrill, who will use the grant to fund the purchase and installation of molding and hanging rods to hang paintings for a new art gallery at the Senior Center.



Local artist and educator Erin Sweeney who will use the grant to help pay for a sign and website for a new art studio in Hancock called Brick House Arts. Sweeney intends to host workshops, pop up art shows, events for all ages, and an Art Table project, among other community collaborations and projects.


Filmmaker and High Cairn Films-founder Chris Hardee, who will use the funds to support free screenings of a new history-focused documentary ‘Good-bye to a House’ to local audiences in the Monadnock region. These screenings involve time, travel expenses, and in some cases, equipment purchase or rental.


Waking Finnegan
Violinist and songwriter Corey Walden, who will use the mini grant to support an album recording by the local Celtic music project Waking Finnegan.


Former librarian Miranda Rosbach, who will use the grant to serve families with children aged 0-12 of Rindge by creating a Mini Maker Art Studio with art classes and interactive experiences and a children's bookshop in her backyard.


Pyrographer, fiber artist, and performer Brenna Morss-Fish, who will use the mini grant to purchase materials to craft unique and fun wood and fiber-based products to support her growing creative business.
Writer and writing coach Becky Karush, who will use the grant to fund a week at Welcome Hill Studios in Chesterfield, NH to provide uninterrupted writing time to work on the third draft of her WWII-themed historic fiction novel.


Artist and arts educator Sammy Burhoe, who will use the funds to purchase printmaking class materials including a new set of printmaking inks, 2 new rollers and about 25 sheets of fine art paper for students ages 14+ in a public after school program at The Center at Orchard Hill in Alstead, NH. 

Martha Behrens-Temple
Photographer and mixed media artist Martha Behrens-Temple, who will use the mini grant to gain access to the workshops, materials, and resources available with membership at the Vermont Center for Photography in Brattleboro.

Caroline Tremblay
Author, entrepreneur, and content creator Caroline Tremblay, who will use the grant to fund a solo writing retreat at a farm to provide inspiration and uninterrupted writing time to draft her first novel.

Artist and art teacher Melanie Fedorowicz, who will use the funds to support her growing art practice and creative business in a new studio.
Artist Alison Scott, who will use the funds to purchase frames for artwork to be exhibited in local galleries.

Singer-songwriter and audio engineer Cameron Paul, who will use the mini grant to purchase materials for the construction of a vocal isolation booth for his music studio.

DJ Owen Zoll, who will use the mini grant to purchase an external hard drive for his music.

Read the entire press release here!