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Elevate the Arts Fest seeks partners!

Elevate the Arts Fest seeks partners!

Calling all artists, vendors, and creative minds! Elevate the Arts Fest, hosted by Arts Alive, is seeking partners and vendors to join our vibrant celebration in downtown Keene, New Hampshire. On August 13th, from 12-4pm, showcase your talents amidst live music, arts activities, artist vendors, lawn games, food trucks, and a bake sale. Stand out among a curated selection of artists, connect with a diverse audience, and gain exposure. Nonprofit organizations can host food trucks or bake sale tables, supporting their cause while adding community spirit. Don't miss the chance to participate in the fabulous Arts Alive fundraiser raffle, amplifying your reach and generosity. Elevate the Arts Fest is your platform to shine and contribute to a magical celebration of art and creativity. Apply now to secure your spot in this unforgettable event!

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ArtLovers connecting at Arts Ambassador Meetups

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ArtLovers connecting at Arts Ambassador Meetups

Arts Alive is finding more regularity with our Arts Ambassador meetups and we encourage art lovers and supporters to join us, and sign up for the Arts Ambassador program!

Announcing Arts Field Trips in 2023!

Announcing Arts Field Trips in 2023!

Arts Alive presents a monthly field trip series for artists, musicians, and creatives to meet, connect, and explore nearby resources - from makerspaces to performance venues. There will be four field trips, each on the last Friday or Saturday of the month, from January to April.

Arts Alive! announces new mini-grant program

Arts Alive! announces new mini-grant program

Arts Alive! is offering $50-$250 mini-grants to artists and creative businesses in the Monadnock region. Applications are open from September 1-October 15, 2021. Grants will be awarded to projects that further either the artist or creative business - expanding their professional abilities or increasing how many people they can reach with arts experiences.

Reopening Conversation #4 with NH State Council on the Arts

Reopening Conversation #4 with NH State Council on the Arts

New Hampshire-based arts and cultural organizations are connecting for conversations about reopening their venues and businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Ginnie Lupi, director of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, arts organization leaders from around the state are sharing how they’ve been reopening since lockdown ended and what new ideas they’ve come up with!

This conversation features arts institutions in the Manchester area.

Arts Alive! is on The Redfern Arts Center's new podcast

Arts Alive! is on The Redfern Arts Center's new podcast

It was our pleasure to participate in the 2nd episode of the Redfern Arts Center’s new podcast. This one is called “Getting Outside.” We talk about the impact of the pandemic on our organization and creative businesses around the region. Recording happened at the gazebo in Robinhood Park in Keene. Also featured are the Keene State College Concert Choir and NOVA Arts.

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Arts and Culture at Radically Rural Remote 2020

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Arts and Culture at Radically Rural Remote 2020

Watch videos of the 2020 Radically Rural Arts & Culture Track, featuring stories and experts from across the country who are on the leading edge of rural arts development. Speakers include: Chrissy Deal, Director, Social Responsibility & Inclusion of Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), Lori Pourier, First Peoples Fund; Ron Ragin, Self-Employed, Artist, Consultant, Researcher, Coach; Erik Takeshita, Senior Fellow of ArtPlace America; Savannah Barrett, Exchange Director of Art of the Rural; Anthony Poore, director of NH Humanities; Barbara Shafer Bacon, Co-Director, Animating Democracy of Americans for the Arts; Rachel Balaban, Co-founder and co-director of Artists and Scientists as Partners; Catherine Stewart, Artistic Director of NH Theatre Project; HB Lozito, Executive Director of Out in the Open; Marianne Barthel, Director of the Arts Program at Dartmouth Hitchcock; Cynthia Cutting, director of Museum of the White Mountains; Amanda Whitworth, Founder Lead With Arts & Articine; Kate Beever, Owner/Music Therapist of Maine Music & Health; Eugene Uman, Director of Vermont Jazz Center; Craig Stockwell, Visiting Artist, Advisor- MFA for Lesley University

Radically Rural: Reflections on the Mixers!

Arts Alive! coordinated the Arts Track of the Radically Rural Summit - beyond the learning sessions, there were opportunities to connect and meet and learn about other opportunities and resources for the creative economy and creative communities. There were mixers on the following topics: Makerspaces, Fine craft and climate change awareness, and resources from New England Foundation for the Arts.

Radically Rural is an annual two-day summit that brings together hundreds people who are passionate about creating vibrant, robust rural communities and eager to learn, connect and lead change. Broad shifts in demographics, communications, technology, economic development, and personal values are generating creative responses from innovative thinkers, change-makers, entrepreneurs, and community-builders who love their towns and know their advantages. Not only do we have inspirational learning sessions, but there are fun ways to mix up learning and networking throughout the Summit: