With hundreds of artisans, dozens of galleries, a world-famous dance studio and some of the most inspiring scenery you will ever see, it is no wonder Martha's Vineyard has gained a reputation as one of the best spots in the country for artists to live and work.
Island life centers around three towns and three villages.
Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown offer all of the conveniences and services of a typical American town, while West Tisbury, Chilmark and Aquinnah move at a slower pace. Vineyard Haven, the closest of the large towns to the Contemporary Music Center, is full of churches, shops and cafes, and serves as the main port for the ferry to the mainland. Oak Bluffs is the site of the famous Methodist Camp Meeting Grounds and the revivals that took place there every summer throughout much of the 1800s. Edgartown, renowned for its stately white whaling captains' homes, is a museum-piece seaport village, and has been the county seat since 1642. West Tisbury, the home of the Contemporary Music Center, is a classic New England village, complete with a white-steepled church, town green and general store.