Greetings!
There's no question that we take a lot of pride in creating our signature Business in the Arts Awards program. It is well attended, well supported and well regarded. The gala is known for its showcase of the arts, cultural trivia show and the announcement of the winners and what they did to be so named.
Twenty-nine companies were nominated for the upcoming Awards and 4 will be named as winners. What about the others and the information presented in the nomination forms?
We share this information annually with WMUR-TV to inspire story ideas for NH Chronicle. We also use the information to illustrate best practices. Some of the suggestions in last year's handout "Good As Cash" were inspired by innovative business support highlighted in previous nominations. We know the program serves as a model for increased support. As one nominee said early on, "We filled a table with our employees, expecting we would be the winner. As soon as the descriptions of the winners started being read, we realized we hadn't done nearly enough." They did go on to do more and were named a winner in a future year.
The mission of the NHBCA is to educate, motivate and recognize business support of and participation in the arts. The Awards were designed to address the "recognition" part of the mission but really the program serves to motivate and educate as well.
Joan Goshgarian
Executive Director
joan@nhbca.com
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May 17th is the 26th Business in the Arts Awards
The 26th annual Business in the Arts Awards will be held Monday, May 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Center of New Hampshire - Radisson Hotel in Manchester. Sponsored by the New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts, the gala will honor the twenty-nine New Hampshire businesses nominated for this year's awards. The evening highlights a celebration of business support for the arts and entertains with a performance showcase of drama, literature and music. The grand finale is the announcement of the winners.
Details and ticket information at www.nhbca.com |
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Corporate Philanthropy Steps Into Recovery Mode
The new report, The 2010 Philanthropy Agenda: Is the Pressure Easing?, found that companies are stepping out of crisis mode and are beginning to think in terms of recovery. More than 75 percent of respondents to The Conference Board survey stated that they would not be making recession-driven changes to their 2010 corporate giving programs. However, the study found that in focus area giving, capital campaigns and arts and culture will face the most decreases.
For information, www.prnewswire.com.
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NH Center for Nonprofits Plans 4th Annual Summit
The NHBCA is working on the 4th Annual Summit committee with the NH Center for Nonprofits. One of the featured speakers is Russell Willis Taylor, President and CEO of National Arts Strategies who will address financing and strategy in today's changing nonprofit world. Registration materials are in the process of being developed but plan to attend on September 24!
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Featured Arts Organization: The Currier Museum of Art
DISCOVER WHY THE CURRIER IS
Focused on art, Centered on people.
Explore art your own way at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH. Founded in 1929, the Currier is home to an internationally respected collection of European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs and sculpture. Galleries showcase the collection of over 11,000 objects, including works by Picasso, Matisse, Monet, O'Keeffe, and Warhol as well as rotating special exhibitions. On view through June 7- From Homer to Hopper a magnificent selection of watercolors from the Currier collection. Visitors of all ages will enjoy engaging exhibitions, dynamic programs, a gift shop and light-filled café. The museum also offers tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Zimmerman House -- reservations required. The Currier Art Center offers studio workshops and classes for children and adults.
Visit the Currier through June and mention your NHBCA member company to receive one free museum admission with the purchase of one. www.currier.org
Celebrating NH's Museums! See other NH museum offerings under the ArtSaver column to the right. |
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Heading East?
ArtSpeak, the city of Portsmouth Cultural Commission offers information and calendar links to arts happenings. Click on Quick Links to the Portsmouth Cultural scene from the home page and a variety of information is available.
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The
NHBCA was formed to educate, motivate and recognize business support of
and particpation in the arts. Please contact us if you have questions
or suggestions.
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Quick Glance:
Attend the May 17 Business in the Arts Awards gala for
- Entertainment - a fiddler from northern NH, the Acting Loft youth singers, the Seacoast Repertory Theatre's musical scene from "Rent" NH poet Alice B. Fogel and classical music from New England Camerata.
- Cultural Trivia fun and rewards - 11 ArtsBags filled with cultural goodies to honor sponsors. The grand prize is an overnight stay at the Wentworth-by the-Sea.
- Honoring of the nominated companies and the announcement
of the winners.
- To reserve your tickets or for more information call 603 224-8300.
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ArtSaver Events
and Discounts
Mention your NHBCA Membership at these NH museums to receive your discount.
The Hood Museum of ArtHanover Featured Exhibit Susan Meiselas: In History. Discount of 15% at any purchase at the museum gift shop.
Strawbery Banke Museum
Portsmouth
Discount Admission of 20% off general ticket - excludes special events.
www.StrawberyBanke.org
Portsmouth Museum of Fine Arts
Portsmouth
Discount of 15% off purchase of book at the museum and Invitation to opening of "At the Edge."
For more information call 603.436.0332
Museum of Art University of NH
Durham
Discount of 10% on Museum of Art Publications
www.unh.edu/moa
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