NEW HAMPSHIRE ARTS NEWS

[ Volume XXII Number 1 Spring 2004 ] 2004

Detail of Friday Night, pastel on paper 22” x 20” Katherine Doyle 2004 Fellow T ABLE OFC ontents From the Director ...... 1 Arts Council News ...... 2-3 FROM THE DIRECTOR % for Art ...... 4 New State Poet Laureate ...... 5 DirectorWhy plan? With change swirling all around focus on the possibilities instead of the Governors’ Arts Awards ...... 6-7 us, globally and locally, what is the point setbacks. And amazingly, when we focus Spotlight: Community Arts ...... 8-9 in setting out a plan for the future? The our energies on implementing those simple and immediate answer for the State strategies, we actually get a little closer AIE Conference Highlights ...... 10-11 Arts Council and for this year’s crop of to realizing our vision for the future. Spotlight: AIR Project ...... 12-13 applicants for State Arts Council operating For the State Arts Council, for example, What Kids Really Think about the Arts ...... 14 grants is that we have to in order to qualify for public funding of our organizations. the need to make the arts basic to every National Arts Conference ...... 15 But of course, if that were the only reason child’s educational experience rises like Around the State ...... 16-19 for going through a planning process, it a phoenix in every planning process as the number one priority. Are we there yet? Regional/National News ...... 20-23 would be a waste of time. And now, after 17 years of being in an agency that No. But, we are closer than we were 17 NEA grant deadlines ...... 23 takes planning seriously, I have learned years ago. Despite all the dismal cuts to State Arts Council Grant Deadlines ...... 24 not to be skeptical of the process. arts programs in the schools, we see a more concerned and growing network NH Arts News NH Arts News is published quarterly. On the Cover “…the need to make the arts basic to It reaches 6000 people free of charge. Katherine Doyle was born in San To change address information, please Francisco and now lives in Newcastle, every child’s educational experience rises e-mail, [email protected], or write New Hampshire. She attended the to NH Arts, New Hampshire State University of Louvain in Belgium, and like a phoenix in every planning process 1 Council on the Arts, 2 ⁄2 Beacon Street, received her BFA through studies at the Concord, NH 03301-4974. American University in Washington, DC as the number one priority.” State of New Hampshire and at Studio Simi in Florence, Italy. Department of Cultural Resources Most recently she was awarded an Artist Advancement Grant from Division of the Arts I think we all take on this task of creating of people from diverse backgrounds the Greater Piscataqua © NH State Council on the Arts a plan for our organizations with some advocating for putting the arts back Community Foundation, Concord, New Hampshire USA reluctance. How can we think about the at the center of education. Our recent a regional division of the future when we are so caught up in solving Governors Arts Award to Timberlane New Hampshire Charitable the crisis du jour? Shrinking funding, School District for Arts in Education Foundation. This Spring she personnel problems, last minute cancel- illustrates what a community can do when is planning her Fellowship lations by performers, the impact of bad it shares that vision. To borrow from the "Report to the New weather and good weather on selling political world, it proves that, “You have Hampshire Community." tickets, new grant guidelines or regulations the power” to make change happen. Doyle, who paints in oils to follow, rising insurance rates due to Soon you will be hearing more from us and pastels, has also done terrorism…who can deal with all that about public meetings that we will hold as stage and costume design and have the energy to think ahead too? Editor: Yvonne Stahr we update our New Hampshire Arts Plan for the theatre. For a closer Production Editor: Julie Mento I have come to see the engagement of a for 2005-2010. Come and participate. look at her work and (top) 2004 Fellow, Katherine Doyle, Graphic Design: Brian Page, Dharma whole organization and its constituents Help us shape the future for the arts in professional career visit Newcastle, NH Creative in the planning process as the ultimate New Hampshire. Contributors: Arts Council Staff www.katherinedoyle.com. Photo by Andrew Edgar leap of faith and optimism. In defining a vision for the future and strategies for realizing that vision, we begin to get a This newsletter is available electronically feeling of control over those swirling Rebecca L. Lawrence uncertainties all around us. We begin to or in alternative formats. Please call Director, Division of the Arts 603/271-2789 1 W

Newest State Arts Councilor Karen Burgess “New Hampshire is a great place Smith is the Director of the Lamont Gallery at Phillips Exeter Academy.

both for artists and those who Photo courtesy of Phillips Exeter Academy love the arts.” elcome

Welcome to new Arts Arts Council News Program Assistant James Patrick Kelly appointed The State Arts Council welcomes NH Chairman of the State Arts Council Durham; the Writers’ Forum at the State native Carey A. Johnson of Goffstown, University of New York at Brockport, NY; James Patrick Kelly has been on who has been hired to fill the position of the Imagination Writers Conference at the Council since 1998. Of his recent Arts Program Assistant. She graduated Cleveland State College in Cleveland, appointment he said, “I am deeply cum laude from the University of New OH; and the Clarion Writers’ Workshop honored... I’ve lived in Nashua and Hampshire and holds a graduate certificate at Michigan State University. Durham and Portsmouth, and now in Museum Studies from Tufts University. Nottingham, and have toured throughout Kelly has served on the Advisory Johnson has been an historical interpreter our state. Everywhere I’ve been, I found Committee for the Touring Arts Program and museum teacher at Strawbery lively arts communities. New Hampshire at the State Arts Council and has been Banke Museum in Portsmouth and an is a great place both for artists and those on the Board of the NH Writers’ and intern at the Currier Museum of Art. Most who love the arts.” Kelly, whose term Publishers’ Project. He is currently a Meet Karen Burgess Smith, recently employed as Senior Operations will expire in October of 2006, replaces Board member of the New England the Newest Member of the State Analyst by the investment consulting firm M. Christine Dwyer who had served as Foundation for the Arts. Arts Council Prime, Buchholz & Associates; she brings Chairwoman of the Council for seven years. A professional photographer, Karen expertise in database management and Award-winning author James Patrick Kelly public relations to the State Arts Council. Kelly has written novels, short stories, Burgess Smith is the Director of the has been named Chairman of the State essays, reviews, poetry, plays and plane- Lamont Gallery at Phillips Exeter We also extend congratulations upon tarium shows. His books include Strange Arts Council. Academy in Exeter. Prior to that, she her recent marriage to David Johnson. But Not a Stranger (2002), Think Like a was the vice president for academic Johnson replaces Sarah Chalsma who Dinosaur and Other Stories (1997), Photo by Beth Gwinn affairs at the NH Institute of Art. Smith resigned in December. Wildlife (1994), Heroines (1990), Look taught studio art and art history for 11 New Arts Program Into The Sun (1989), Freedom Beach years at St. Paul’s School, where she with John Kessel (1986), and Planet of chaired the fine arts department and Assistant Carey curated over 40 exhibitions in the Whispers (1984). His short stories are Johnson. included in many “Best of the Year” school’s gallery. “To me, the art gallery is just an extension of the classroom,” collections and his work has been Photo by translated into 16 languages. she says. Smith has also taught at St. Anselm College in Manchester, and at Yvonne Stahr Best known for science fiction, his work Concord High School and Rundlett also includes mainstream, fantasy, and Junior High School, both in Concord. horror. He has twice won the “Hugo,” the World Science Fiction Society’s Smith is a graduate of the University of Achievement Award, and has been a New Hampshire and holds an M.A. from finalist for the Science Fiction Writers Dartmouth College and a certificate in of America’s Nebula Award nine times. museum studies and administration from In 1996, he received a Fellowship from Tufts University. In addition to directing the NH State Council on the Arts. the Lamont Gallery at Phillips Exeter, she teaches art. Smith replaces Gerald Auten Through the State Arts Council's Arts in of Hanover, who resigned in November. Education program, he has taught writing Her term will expire in December of 2007. in NH schools. Kelly has also taught writing at the University of NH in Appointed2 3 5

Poet LaureateState Poet Cynthia Huntington. Photo by Brad Fowler Laureate oyote our resume. across Do not ask him to see you green canopy. night school. Your our day job. Your C lightly to your bed. Do not invite him persistence and greatThis is a man of sloth: Sweet leaves brought to the mouth, the branch slowly a hum along constant sounds, Bent down, low, long, tongue’s The neck, the nape, the nipple—his Ostensible kisses. This is a man Who wants to rearrange your furniture, to devour Y The glow of your cheek on the pillowcase, The river. Creased hieroglyphic of time the skin recalls, A branch snaps underfoot, Invites discovery. The leaves speak backward: Forget... Y By morning your passport wears another name. Ware The Green Corning a generation. The ubiquity of avocado has traumatized lacking in candor, Cool, neither bright nor dark, somehow and casserolesit speaks to us of helplessness, served industrial secrets. seething, choked with Who hid salt? the cream in the mushroom, expelled the onion’s The horrible economy of suppertime without the courage that informs trueif I say I am a survivor deprivation. What of canned asparagus and three bean salads, of lime Jell-O threaded with lethal shards of raw carrot? Don’t you think they took out their hatred of housekeeping with those forced feedings at six o’clock, before witnesses? Stuffed peppers, lima beans for punishment, boiled peas studding the uniform grey of a tuna casserole. I can’t even look at a covered dish borne between mitts like radioactive waste without bitterness, disgust, and an urge to fall weeping on to the carpet, as it lies there off-gassing ammonia and formaldehyde into the atmosphere. All those years I never tasted a real avocado, that sweet creamy flesh, but what that woman could do to spinach, she did to us all. The , and Have Gone to the

(University of Hawaii We . (Four Way Books, 2003), (Four Way (University Press of New (Alice James Books, 1996), The Fish Wife riting and Professor of English at Beach Cynthia Huntington of Hanover has been Huntington of Hanover Cynthia confirmed Poet as New Hampshire’s Laureate. by Governor She was appointed a recommendationCraig Benson after from by the Poetry a panel assembled was made up of Society of NH, which of board organization’s members of that directors, past poets laureate, and repre- sentatives from Arts the State Council Project. succeeds She and the NH Writers’ Marie Harris, previous Poet the state’s Laureate. The term of office is five years. Books by Cynthia Huntington include Press, 1986). Her poems have been widely anthologized and individual poems have appeared recently in and England, 2003), Meet New Hampshire’s Hampshire’s New Meet Laureate: Poet New Huntington Cynthia The Radiant Dunes The Salt House: A Summer on the of Cape Cod Ploughshares, TriQuarterly Harvard Review Huntington is Director of Creative W Dartmouth College, where she has in the taught for 15 years, and teaches program at Vermont MFA-in-Writing She has been a College in Montpelier. Project and trustee of the NH Writers’ has worked with the NH Humanities Council, the Arts Alliance of Northern NH, and the Frost Place in Franconia. She has received fellowships from the the Fine Arts Work MacDowell Colony, the NH State Council on the Center, Arts, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. life and justice. life and Cocheco Falls, clay tile wall river represents installation Dustan Knight, Newcastle Commission, $6,000: triptych watercolor The triptych will hang on the dominant wall of the main stairway allowing the artwork to be visible from the first and second floors of the Courthouse. The watercolor paper will be adhered to with archival cradled masonite panels an ultra-violet resistantits gel applied to surface. The dominant colors will range from ochre yellows to sea greens and blues reflecting the natural environment of the seacoast town. Jeff Northwood Brown, Commission, $3,000: installed on two walls, The tiles will be joining at a corner the main foyer within of the Courthouse.in the second floor These abstract textured tiles will be executed in sienna browns and creamy beige earth tones. The square tiles will creating be arranged as groups of four, Brown a circular texture in the center. between plans on using negative space each grouping to spread out the installation, creating a dynamic effect. Dustan Knight’s proposalDustan Knight’s of her Cocheco Falls watercolor triptych. a dove and olive branch, symbolizing olive branch, a dove and a scale with fruits charity; and peace and symbolizing and flower, a In the background, decision. meditation and respite, Still Life of Meadow Stream, oil on canvas

New Hampshire artists living in the Seacoast region. Ideal imagery would convey justice, the history of Dover, inspiration and tran- water and quility, the use of words or quotations. The following artist proposals have been selected.

commissioned or existing art or craft pdate: Percent for Art Art for Percent pdate: Justice, Life, Charity, Amy Brnger, Portsmouth Amy Brnger, Commission, $1,000: Brnger’s painting will hang left of the main first floor reception area in the foyer’s Courthouse. The canvas features visual symbols, including books and a globe, symbolizing knowledge and worldliness; Carol Aronson-Shore, Portsmouth Aronson-Shore, Carol Commission, $4,000: oil on canvas The painting hangs on the dominant wall of the second floor foyer in the Courthouse. An adjacent window will naturally light the artwork from the right side and an ultra-violet resistant varnish will be applied to its surface. Depicted is a salt-water stream carving its way through tall golden grass while a deep blue sky is reflected in the still water. On September 5, 2003 the Site Advisory 5, 2003 On September and Art convened Committees Selection to review 27 proposals from 12 Seacoast Region artists that included water sculp- tures, water fountains paintings, pastels, projectand stenciling. The requests funds available Total totaled $159,944. Governor Craig Benson are $14,000. Council approvedand the Executive the Arts recommendations Council on December 17, 2003. The Committees sought proposals for works for interior spaces from professional U Courthouse Dover District Selected Artwork 4 and Charity. Still Life of Justice, Life Amy Brnger’s painting, Meadow Stream. painting, Carol Aronson-Shore’s Photos by Julie Mento tiles for installation. glaze and fire his clay Jeff Brown prepares to Artist Gail Smuda Representatives of and Distinguished Governors’ Arts Awards Recap the Town of Littleton Arts Leadership traveled to Concord Award recipient to receive the Janice Hastings. Community Spirit Award and met with Photos courtesy of the award's creator, Gary Samson theatre artist Greg Congratulations! Gathers. Over 350 people came out on an arctic Artist Tim Gaudreau New Hampshire Citizens for the Arts in Sunday afternoon in January to honor partnership with the New Hampshire Timberlane Regional meets Individual the 2003 Governors’ Arts Awards State Council on the Arts presented a High School’s music Arts Patron award recipients at Concord City Auditorium. special award to Senator Judd Gregg for director Anthony recipient Hilda Governor Craig Benson praised the his Leadership in Government Support honorees for their creativity, risk-taking of the Arts at the state and federal levels. DiBartolomeo and Fleisher. and craftsmanship. The seven recipients Superintendent Dr. The event featured performances by each accepted original artworks by New Douglas McDonald, Hampshire artists interpreting the State 2001 Living Treasure Rawn Spearman, House eagle and a certificate signed by the Timberlane Jazz Combo, Pontine pose with artist the Governor. The awards went to: Movement Theatre, Aangikam Dance Kathy Hanson who Academy students, and the Randy created the Arts in Lotte Jacobi Living Treasures Armstrong Trio with special guest Steve Education award Fly tier Ellis Hatch, Edwin and Mary Scheier Ferraris. Andrew Periale of Perry Alley Puppet Theatre acted as emcee, with that was received by Jr. holds a clock, New Hampshire Folk Heritage Commissioner Van McLeod, Director Ellis Hatch, Jr. the Timberlane with eagle-feather Rebecca Lawrence, and Councilors Chris Regional School hands, designed by Individual Arts Patron Dwyer and James Patrick Kelly assisting with the award presentations. District. metal smith Garry Hilda Fleisher Kalajian. Community Spirit The next awards event will take place in Artist Joy Raskin with Denise Doleac of The Town of Littleton November of 2005, which is also the State Arts Council’s 40th Anniversary. the Portsmouth Children's Museum, Arts in Education Nominations will be accepted starting in recipient of the Cultural Access Timberlane Regional School District April of 2005. Leadership Award. Cultural Access Leadership Children’s Museum of Portsmouth Potters Edwin and Mary Scheier, who rose to national prominence while living and working in New Hampshire, could not attend the The NH Citizens for the Arts along with the State Arts Council honored award ceremony. Director of the Currier Museum of Art Susan Senator Judd Gregg with the State's first Government Leadership on Strickler, who accepted the Lotte Jacobi Living Treasure award on the Arts Award during the 2003 Governors' Arts Award ceremony. their behalf, poses with its creator Robert Hughes. Since Senator Gregg (center) was unable to attend the awards event, Rebecca Lawrence, Division of Arts Director, and Glen Swanson, NH During the 2003 Governors’ Arts Award ceremony, Susan presented Citizens for the Arts President, delivered the special award to him when this Stoneware Vase made by Edwin and Mary Scheier (1966) to he visited his Concord office in February. the State of New Hampshire’s permanent art collection. This vase will be displayed at the Living Treasure Gallery at the Department Photo by Lynn M. Graton of Justice in Concord. The vase was a part of Charlotte K. Anderson’s bequest to the Currier Museum of Art in 2002.

Photo courtesy of the Currier Museum of Art 6 7 Spotlight: Alert…alert!!!! For all organizations planning to submit Seacoast Community Arts Scrapbook some exciting community arts project grant applications, there are now two A wide variety of community arts projects in the Portsmouth deadlines annually. For winter and spring area have been supported by the State Arts Council’s projects happening between January 1, Community Arts Program over the past year. Professional 2005 and June 30, 2005, the application artists with the ability to teach and engage people in the arts deadline will be October 1, 2004. For process, as well as to share their artistic talents, led these suc- projects occurring between July 1, 2005 cessful projects. Here are some shots capturing community and December 31, 2005 the deadline will members making art and impressing audiences… be April 1, 2005. For more guidelines and application materials, visit the grants and services section of our website for more information and learn how you might receive support for projects that engage community members in the process of making art together, including public art. The Friends of the The Portsmouth For more information contact Music Hall in Maritime Folk Festival Community Arts Coordinator Judy Rigmont at [email protected] Portsmouth hired follows the format of or 603/271-0794. local photographer United Kingdom festivals Nancy Horton to where performances, work with a group historic interpretations, of teens and senior demonstrations and adults to create a educational workshops photograph exhibit are held in pubs, coffee that documented shops, historic build- the community's ings and open spaces involvement in throughout the com- creating the Music munity. Community Hall’s 125th members of all ages are Anniversary Jubilee invited to participate in event. The exhibit, a variety of weekend seen here, was programs featuring hung in their lobby maritime music, history for two months and and stories led by had an opening folklorists and Performers from the Seacoast Repertory Theatre’s “Senior Moments” program perform a reception for the performers for the US theatre piece “Help Me, I’m Falling,” a program created in collaboration with the new Falls Risk community artists. and the United Reduction Task Force. During the fall of 2003, the Senior Moments theatre troupe toured the Pontine Theatre’s pilot program, Fairy Tales al Fresco, involved community members of all ages Kingdom. piece to eleven sites around the state, including senior centers, where they performed and in developing original adaptations of four classic fairy tales and performing them at retirement Photo by Nancy discussed the play’s theme with 885 audience members. As a bonus outcome, seniors from centers, adult day-care programs, senior centers, the Portsmouth Children’s Museum, and city Horton Photo by Peter Laconia and Franklin have worked with Senior Moments to start their own theatre troupes parks. Workshops held over a 6-week period involved participants in the Commedia del’Arte Contrastano focusing on issues of their age group. acting style, basic acting skills, and sessions on building masks, puppets, props and set pieces.

Photo by Tim Gaudreau Photo by Greg Gathers Co8 mmunity Spotlight 9 (Opposite page - top) Guest Speakers The front porch of the AIE Conference Highlights Lewis M. Feldstein, President of the Eagle Mountain House NH Charitable Foundation, opened the has been a favorite Arts in Education Conference 2003 conference on Friday night with a talk about “Social Capital and the Arts in place for teachers and Models Creativity and Collaboration! Education.” artists to plan their “Creativity and Collaboration” was the The Town of Jackson made the Jackson Writer and Dartmouth educator Ernest residencies and arts theme of the State Arts Council’s 2003 Grammar School, the old Town Hall and Hebert, gave the Saturday morning Arts in Education Conference held this Tin Mountain Conservation Center projects at the Arts in keynote address. He shared his insights past September. Over 250 enthusiastic available as workshop sites. Humanities and Language Arts with Education Conference. and experiences growing up and being teachers, parents, artists, students and Pontine Movement Theatre; and Arts and educated in the state, and developing as community members gathered in Jackson Featured Artists Indigenous Teaching: the Core of Native Photo by James both a writer and a teacher of writing. to learn from each other, gather fresh Guest Artists-in-Residence were the Education. Also offered were several Patrick Kelly inspiration, and explore the power of the Bread & Puppet Theatre of Vermont Ron Bogle, President and CEO of the leadership seminars for arts coordinators: arts to improve learning. American Architectural Foundation, Opening Your Doors: Building Strong addressed attendees at the Saturday Community Partnerships; The Integrated Advocacy Luncheon, sponsored by the Instruction Model: Arts in Action; an Arts NH Alliance for Arts Education. Jackson Assessment Workshop; Introduction to “I loved the speakers, meeting artists resident Jack Dunn, opened his home Grant Writing; and Two Takes on Designing to Bogle and NH architects for a a Successful AIR Teacher Workshop. Ron Bogle, Guest artists Bread & and teachers – networking! ” professional development seminar. President/CEO of the Puppet Theatre of Workshops American Architectural Foundation, speaks Vermont, performed Workshop choices included: Integrating Mark your Calendars for the next Arts in Education Conference — at the Advocacy and led workshops on who performed and led workshops. The Puppetry into Curriculum; Drawing Closer Partners: An Important Ingredient September 17-19, 2004 incorporating puppetry company, known for its award-winning to Nature: Making Art in Dialogue with Luncheon about This year, the conference was presented puppets, pageantry and theatre art, the Natural World; Exploring Immigration Entitled "The City as Canvas: Creating "New Schools for a into the arts curriculum. in partnership with the American Institute often addresses social, political and from the Old World through Music and an Arts in Education Partnership with of Architects - NH Chapter (AIA-NH); New Century." Bogle environmental issues in their artistic Crafts of Poland; Mapping the Silk Road; Manchester, NH," the conference will Photo by James the Arts Alliance of Northern New served as president of presentations. Their workshops focused “Dearly Earned” and Ogden Nash, Two take place in Manchester, and make use Patrick Kelly Hampshire; the on “Conscious Image: Cantastoria,” a Integrated Arts Approaches to History, of the city as an arts classroom with a the Oklahoma City NH Department of Education; the NH word that translates into “sing a story,” focus on the importance of arts skills School Board and re- Alliance for Arts an ancient and useful way to tell a story for learning, school, work and life. For Education; the Mt. established the arts as with pictures and music. more information, to request a confer- Washington Valley ence brochure, or to register, contact an integral component Arts Partners and the Twenty-five Artist-in-Residence Roster Catherine O’Brian at 271-0795 or of the district curricu- National Endowment performing artists were showcased [email protected]. Be sure for the Arts. throughout the weekend, including lum. His talk was to check out the State Arts Council’s master accordionist Gary Sredzienski. sponsored in part by The conference website this summer for the conference is made possible “Meet the Artists: Share the Work!” agenda and more information: the NH Chapter of the through the part- offered a show-and-tell of the work www.nh.gov/nharts. American Institute of nership and volun- that teachers and artists have done in Organizers hope that future conferences Architects. teer work of an schools during the past year. Photo will continue to renew teachers and build active Arts-in- albums, weavings, quilts, books, films, community while developing creativity Photo by Education advisory and conference- PowerPoint presentations of AIE projects, and imagination. As Catherine O’Brian, James Patrick Kelly working group. Many artists, documentation of model AIE programs The high-energy performance of Gary the Arts in Education Coordinator for the educators, and partners contribute each and hands-on samples of artists’ work in Sredzienski and his Serfs inspired the comment, State Arts Council, points out “The arts year to shaping the conference. Special schools were shared to provide inspiration. "He knocked my socks off!!! How can I bring validate our humanity and connection thanks go to emcee Andrew Periale and him to my school?!" to all life.” volunteer tech coordinator John Hatab of the Beaver Meadow School in Concord. Photo by Lynn M. Graton

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This rich interdisci- Sixth grade students Spotlight plinary AIR project at Henniker culminated with a Henniker Community School Artist in Residence Project Community School Chinese dinner Every year sixth grade teachers and Dragon and Lion costumes; dancer Kelly hosted by the HCS learned how to Enrichment Coordinator Brenda Wright Doremus Stuart, taught dragon and lion Parent Teacher construct and play of the Henniker Community School (HCS), dances; and instrument maker R.P. Hale, Association and Chinese New Year choose a different part of the world as had the students make hammer dulcimers. followed by per- songs on hammer the focus of their Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Music teacher Ann Hueglin, art teacher formances of dance, Project. For the past two years, the team John Kendall and tech ed teacher song, music and dulcimers with chose countries along the Silk Road: David Erickson also played key roles martial arts by Artist/Musician R.P. sixth grade students focusing on India in 2003, and China in the preparation. Hale. The project was this year. The school applied for and was and their teachers. The school has also created a new model awarded an AIR matching grant by the The auditorium was part of the school's by bringing humanities scholars to their State Arts Council in the amount of $5,000 filled to overflowing third year of AIR school as part of their study of China. for an interdisciplinary residency focusing with enthusiastic These scholars, arranged by Primary grants relating to on “A Chinese New Year Celebration.” students, alumni, Source of Watertown, MA, talked with parents, relatives cultures of the Sixth grade students prepared for the students on topics such as: What it and community Silk Road. Chinese New Year by working with the means to be a world citizen, the impact members. following artists: Mei Hung from the of geography on Chinese history and Photo by Chinese Culture Connection in Malden, culture, Chinese religion and philosophy, In addition to a Lynn M. Graton MA, taught the making of Beijing Opera and Chinese poetry and painting. grant from the Masks; ShiaoPing Wang of UNH, led a John Stark Regional High School plus a State Arts Council, the school received Still to come this term is a performance workshop on Chinese writing and block Chinese Language class that is open to support from the Henniker PTA, the of The Monkey King, produced by Kathy printing; the LeeRen Dance Troupe of community members. National Endowment for the Arts, the Gage’s reading class, and the performance Nashua, worked on singing and dancing John Freeman Foundation, Primary by the HCS Drama Club of a play entitled, A key objective of HCS’s AIR project for girls; fabric artist Betsy Grob Source, the US-China Teacher Exchange Chinese Folktales, directed by Sande was to develop the realization that Giberson, taught them how to make Program, the Chinese Culture Connection, Sheltmire and Anika Clark. despite the language, racial, and cultural Maze Map books and banners; Henniker and The Lucky Star restaurant of Henniker. diversity around the globe; the artistic community artists Heidi Dunn and Lisa Enhancing the school’s focus, Chinese expression of dreams, yearning, suffering, Watching the final performances with Rae Winant, led the students in making Exchange Teacher Zhu Yan has been hope, and celebration is understood by pride and amazement, Principal Pam teaching at HCS all cultures, thereby making art the Shepard noted, “Our sixth graders are Henniker for the entire school universal language. learning and engaged totally from these year, sharing her experiences with master level artists and Community School Through the school’s partnership with language and cul- scholars. These AIR projects just keep sixth graders sing Primary Source, part of whose mission is ture with students. getting better and better.” and perform a Zhu Yan is an to “promote education that is historically accurate and culturally inclusive,” there Chinese dance at a English teacher at Middle School #6 will be free teacher workshops, with Sixth grade students culminating event college credit available, conducted at the in Suzhou, near from Henniker under the guidance Shanghai. Her district’s high school by Chinese culture performed a creative of the LeeRen school specializes and history scholars. in programs for Chinese lion dance Dancers. This Spring, several teachers from students who are HCS will be the first to travel to China on choreographed with gifted in the arts. Photo by a Primary Source study tour after taking AIE Roster Artist Zhu has also been 90 hours of modern Chinese history in Lynn M. Graton teaching a Chinese Kelly Doremus order to qualify. Language and Stuart. Culture class at Photo by Lynn M. Graton Education12 13 Pa

Harris Interactive Asks the Question: What do Kids Really Think about the Arts? Opportunity! NHSCA has a number of limited $100 scholarships The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) commissioned a survey by Harris Interactive® focusing on young people’s perceptions of creativity and the arts. Harris Interactive presented their findings available for one representative per local/municipal arts at NASAA’s 2003 Annual Meeting in Charleston, SC. council to attend pARTicipate2004! For information on

how to apply, contact Community Arts Coordinator r Harris Interactive conducted three waves of a monthly online survey of 1,100 youth, aged 8-18. The data Judy Rigmont at 271-0794 or e-mail her at were weighted to be representative of all U.S. children aged 8-18. [email protected].

Entitled “Life would be Boring Without It”: What do Kids ticipate Really Think about the Arts? the study showed that: Eight in ten youths believe it is fun to be with creative people; Unite with Colleagues to Create Almost eight in ten youths believe that creativity helps Why do you like to a National Arts Action Agenda! people succeed; do arts activities? This summer, State Arts Council staff educators, artists, funders, public officials, Six in ten youths think that creative people are smart; will be attending the second Joint or advocates devoted to using the arts (Actual verbatim responses) Convention of Americans for the Arts as a community-building tool. Unite with Half of young people believe that creative people are happy; with the National Assembly of State Arts your colleagues at the local, state, and Two-thirds of youth have seen a play in the past year; “Because it makes me feel alive” Agencies. pARTicipate2004 will be held national levels to create a national arts Three in ten have seen an orchestra or dance performance; (10 year old girl) in Washington, DC from July 17th action agenda detailing strategies on how through the 20th, 2004. It is recognized organizations can use the arts to engage Most youth have participated in music or art activities “Cause I can express how I’m that the arts are essential to creating individuals in building communities that during the past 12 months; more livable communities. The theme are vibrant, inclusive, and economically feeling in my stories“ Youth participate in a wide range of creative activities; of pARTicipate2004 is using the arts prosperous. (12 year old boy) to increase civic engagement by the A majority of youths count creative or artistic activities diverse populations that make up Register by May 14, 2004 for the Early among their favorite pastimes; “It helps me release my America. The conference will be of Bird Reduced Registration Fees. For A majority of youth like artistic activities because they feel depression and anger“ special interest to New Hampshire’s more information and to register on-line good, use imagination, feel competent, express themselves; (16 year old boy) arts administrators, board members, visit http://www.participateweb.org/ School is the primary location for music and arts programs for most students; “It gives me a sense of independence” Outside of school, creative activities are most often (15 year old boy) experienced at home or place of worship. “It helps me express myself in different ways than just speaking” (16 year old girl)

“Because life would be boring without it” (17 year old girl)

Survey methodology This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive in August, September and October 2003. Questions were fielded as part of three waves of YouthQuery, a monthly omnibus survey of 8-18 year olds. Data were weighted to be representative of all U.S. children aged 8-18. In theory, with a probability sample of this size (for the total sample), one can say with 95 percent certainty that the results have a statistical precision ±3 percentage points of what they would be if the entire youth population had been polled with complete accuracy. This online sample is not a probability sample.

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La Valley Building Supply in Newport and categories: Prizewinners were Jerry Around the State Ocean National Bank in Portsmouth, MacMichael of Winnisquam; Jane Congratulations to… for being two of only seven businesses Kaufmann of Durham; Jennifer Benn of nationally to receive 2003 National Stratham; Stan Littlefield of Laconia; The Currier Museum of Art, in Business in the Arts Awards, recognizing Sandra Samaha of Exeter; Patricia Manchester, which turns 75 this year. their outstanding vision, leadership and Schappler of Hudson; Victoria Elbroch They are celebrating this special birthday commitment in developing exemplary of Peterborough; Michael Terrile of with a series of events planned throughout partnerships with the arts. These awards Hampstead; Jessie Pollock of the year that are supported by Sovereign were co-sponsored by the national Peterborough; Howard P. Denton of Business Committee for the Arts and Nashua; Richard Morin of Manchester. Forbes Magazine. Andrew Periale, of The Franco-Americain Centre of Perry Alley Theatre Manchester, for receiving a $5,000 grant for the preservation of their library Photo courtesy of Archive Alcove. The grant came from the Canadian Government through the Perry Alley Theatre Arts Rochester, Inc., for being the Department of Foreign Affairs and recipient of a $10,000 Challenge International Trade. The Franco-Americain America Grant from the National Centre’s library contains unique and Endowment for the Arts to support the significant historic archival materials Bank. There will be a full slate of museum development of a cultural plan for pertaining to Franco-American and tours and talks focusing on the Currier’s Rochester. Franco-Canadian history, heritage, and culture. Some materials in the collection (Photo top right) An history and collections. A virtual exhibition AVA Gallery and Art Center of Lebanon, date as far back to the mid-17th century. Andrew Periale, of Perry Alley Theatre, interactive perform- entitled “75 Highlights: The Anniversary for being awarded $6,500 from the Highfield Strafford, who is a Jim Henson Foundation Exhibition” can be found on the Currier’s Foundation to increase administrative ance of “Dorothy and Eleven NH artists who were winners of 2003 grant recipient. He was awarded a web site at www.currier.org along with support for the organization now that The 56th Annual NH Art Association $2,000 seed grant, to assist in the creation the Wizard of OZ,” by other special events and information. they have the increased responsibilities Exhibition at the Currier Museum of Art. of a new work entitled FishFaust. The work kids for kids presented associated with owning their facility. Karen Bessette, on her recent promotion This year’s Art Association show was will be for performance by two actors by the Arts Rochester juried by Susan Stoops, Curator of to Executive Director at VSA arts of New The Capitol Center for the Arts in with puppets and theatrical objects. Contemporary Art at the Worcester Art Teen Acting Company. Hampshire. Karen has served in many Concord, for being featured in Acts of Museum, with prizes awarded in various Paul Moravec, 2004 recipient of the capacities at the organization over the Achievement: The Role of Performing Pulitzer Prize in Music for his composition Photo by past seven years, including Community Arts Centers in Education published by Tempest Fantasy. The prize was awarded Arts Coordinator and most recently as Dana Press. Their unique partnership Kate Kirkwood for "distinguished musical composition Interim Director. She currently is a panel with the Concord School district working of significant dimension by an American reviewer and advisor to the State Arts towards the district’s literacy goals, in that has had its first performance in the Council’s Community Arts Program. addition to the Center’s affiliation with United States during the year." A cash Plymouth State University’s Integrated Arts award of $10,000 accompanies the Karen Bessette, M.Ed. program, was profiled with 73 other honor. Moravec created an original performing arts centers nationally for Executive Director of work that was performed by the North their exemplary K-12 education programs. VSA arts of New Country Chamber Players and Ballet Hampshire. Petit Papillon School of Ballet of Theatre Workshop at the 1997 Concord, on the grand opening of its Governors' Arts Awards. Photo by new dance studio and arts educaton center. The reconstructed facility Student dancer Katie Mae Stewart performs in Althea Haropulos includes state of the art studios and an the Petit Papillon School of Ballet's original art education center. The facility is fully ballet "The Snow Queen." accessible and will allow participation in all programs by people with disabilities. Photo by Wendy Cahill

16 17 The Moving Company Dance Center, in Rebecca Wright, Director of St. Paul’s Keene, for being awarded the Governor’s School and Ballet Company. Rebecca National Leader to Speak in New Hampshire Award for Physical Fitness. The award will assume the directorship of the The New Hampshire State Council on There is a registration fee of $30 decision was based on “best practices” Washington School of Ballet in the Arts (NHSCA) is partnering with the for APNNE members, and $40 for in promoting physical activity and health Washington, D.C. Arts Presenters of Northern New England non-members, which covers lunch and in the community. The Moving Company Samuel Miller, Executive Director of the (APNNE) to bring a national perspective program materials. The Vermont Arts Dance Center was also recognized for New England Foundation of the Arts to the public program at APNNE's Council has provided additional support Outstanding Afterschool Program by (NEFA) for the past ten years. He has Annual Meeting. The event takes place to encourage the participation of PlusTime New Hampshire, New Hampshire accepted a new position as President on Thursday, May 20 in Concord. Vermont presenters. Department of Education’s Century of Leveraging Investments in Creativity Community Learning Center Program, The focus of the meeting will be Register Now! (LINC). Under his leadership, NEFA and Afterschool Alliance. Advocacy for the Arts, and Leadership Registration deadline is May 13. and Strategy in a Challenging Environment. Nationally known Two inspiring sessions will be led by To register, contact: dancer and choreog- Dr. Jonathan Katz, CEO of the National Bill Menezes, APNNE Treasurer rapher Sean Curran Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA). Redfern Arts Center on Brickyard Pond Keene State College leads a master class As a State Arts Agency, the State Arts 229 Main Street for over 30 students Council is a member of NASAA and Keene, NH 03435-2401 Director Rebecca Lawrence serves on at the Moving 603-358-2167 its governing board. "This will be a rare [email protected] Dr. Jonathan Katz of Company Dance opportunity to hear insightful commentary the National Center. from one of our nation's most respected For more information, contact: arts leaders," Lawrence commented. Kristin Ciccarelli Assembly of State Photo by Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord, NH Dr. Katz is nationally recognized as one Arts Agencies. Sandra Littell 603-225-1111, ext. 114 of the country's foremost spokespersons [email protected] on behalf of funding and support for the Photo by Ben Zweig arts and cultural activities. A frequent speaker and workshop leader at forums on cultural issues and trends, he has Welcome To… launched important new projects like consulted extensively on strategic planning, the Creative Economy Initiative and cultural policy development, advocacy, Kathy Powers, new Director of Programs Expeditions, which supports regional management training, and financial for VSA arts of New Hampshire. Her touring of interdisciplinary arts projects. planning and earned income for work will include managing ArtsReach Miller also pioneered the National Dance Non-Governmental Organizations. (a program that connects cultural and Project and the Cambodian Artists disability organizations); expanding Project. During his tenure, NEFA doubled The day will begin at the Concord City relationships with cultural partners, its budget, and significantly expanded Auditorium on Green Street in Concord educational venues, and disability the reach of its services. where the opening Plenary on organizations; and working to improve "Advocacy for the Arts: Making the overall public awareness of the services Remembering… Case" will take place. In the afternoon provided by VSA arts of New Hampshire. Richard Frede of Peterborough, board the meeting will move to the Capitol Center for the Arts for lunch and the Fond Farewell to… member of NH Citizens for the Arts who died on February 20th. A MacDowell afternoon workshop discussion on Jane Forde, Artistic Director at the Music Fellow and novelist, two of his novels "Leadership and Strategy in a Hall in Portsmouth for more than six years. were made into films. The Interns, was Challenging Environment." Choreographer Jane will be doing contract work with a made into a motion picture in 1962 and variety of arts organizations as well as Nicht ohne meine Eltern was produced and theatre artist teaching dance and co-directing a for German television in 1999. Many Jane Forde. summer youth dance/theatre program. experienced his strength of character, his support of friends in time of need, Photo by and his forthrightness. Ric Frede will be Nancy Horton missed—a steadfast friend and a staunch advocate for the arts. Around18 the State 19 Na

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NEW NATIONAL ADVOCACY RESOURCE AVAILABLE “I would like educators and the arts The report offers 10 recommendations community to be aware of a valuable for state education systems to ensure new arts education resource,” State Arts that the arts (and foreign languages) are Council Arts in Education Coordinator not lost, and are positioned as essential Catherine O’Brian said. This new report, to the core curriculum. This is premised t Regional News published by the National Association of on states having high-quality content State Boards of Education and entitled standards for the arts. Recommendations New England Cultural Database The Complete Curriculum: Ensuring a cover such areas as teacher licensure

Place for the Arts and Foreign Languages and professional development, graduation ional Since 1978, the New England Foundation The New England Foundation for the in America’s Schools, includes articles, requirements, higher education admission for the Arts (NEFA) has been tracking Arts has done extensive research into summaries of research, and advocacy requirements, early childhood education, the economic impact of the arts in the the economic impact of cultural organi- approaches. assessment, and commitment of resources region. Drawing from IRS records of zations and its role as research partner at the federal level. cultural organizations, an annual study on New England’s Creative Economy The study finds that the arts are becoming was initiated. Since 2000 NEFA has Council has led to the conceptualization increasingly marginalized as a core subject To download a free copy of the report focused on building a regional database and creation of this regional cultural in the nation’s schools. According to the and for more information on the benefits which will include statistical information database. NEFA has established an annual report, “As educators and policymakers of arts learning visit www.aep-arts.org on creative industries including profit regional survey of nonprofit cultural focus on leaving no child behind, many on the web and click on “What’s New.” and non-profit organizations, individual organizations that in the coming year are wondering whether our nation’s Hard copies are available for $14.00 artists and creative workers, and will include a sample of commercial schools may inadvertently leave half of plus shipping and handling. Call creative communities. organizations. the child’s education behind.” The report 1-800-220-5183 to order. provides a look at the state of arts and The New England Cultural Database The NECD is a stand-alone resource foreign language instruction across the (NECD) is a work in progress and has that will provide cultural organizations, country, a review of the overall benefits become an online data warehouse funders, artists, policy makers and the of arts and language study, and recom- containing financial, demographic, geo- public with a wealth of research information mendations for policymakers on how to graphic, and other related information to support advocacy, analysis, and policy ensure a complete curriculum in schools. about businesses, cultural organizations development. It was designed and built and individual artists in New England. by Senior NEFA Research Consultant It is managed by NEFA, in partnership Doug DeNatale. with the NH State Council on the Arts plus the other five New England state The NECD will also serve as a “back end” arts agencies. to NEFA’s developing Online Cultural Marketplace, a transaction-oriented, This comprehensive database will be online booking service that will allow National Education Funding News searchable, making it an invaluable tool New England artists to market their work for members of the cultural community, and interact directly with presenters. The Bush administration’s budget proposals for the last four years have elimi- researchers, industry groups and the nated support for the arts education program in the Department of Education; general public. The NECD already houses For more information about this evolving however, through the leadership of Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS), Congress has more than 18,000 records. As it grows online resource, contact Aria Goldenbaum, restored the funding and provided modest increases annually. The 2004 arts over the next couple of years, the database Communications & Research Manager education appropriation is $35 million. The support for arts education from is expected to eventually represent all of at [email protected] or visit the Department of Education goes for arts education programs at the New England’s creative economy including www.newenglandarts.org. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, VSA arts, and competitive grants for comprehensive records of for-profit creative professional training for arts educators and for the development of innovative industry businesses, nonprofit cultural programs in arts education. organizations, and individual artists. The Department of State’s program of educational and cultural exchange is proposed to receive $345.346 million in FY05, higher than the FY04 funding of $316.63 million. The State Department’s funds are for various purposes, including academic, professional, and artistic and cultural exchanges. R20 egional 21 Shakespeare in American Bush Proposed $18 Million Arts Increase in 2005 Budget Communities First Lady Laura Bush announced an past year: Shakespeare in American Shakespeare in American Communities Educational outreach is an integral $18 million increase in the President's Communities and the NEA Jazz Masters is the largest tour of Shakespeare in component of the tour. In addition to budget for the National Endowment for program which now will offer recognition American history. The tour is bringing performances, the tours include artistic the Arts (NEA). The arts funding increase to jazz artists in six categories. professional theater productions of and technical workshops, symposia will go to fund a major new initiative Shakespeare and related educational about the productions, and educational developed by NEA Chair Dana Gioia activities to Americans throughout the programs in local schools. The NEA is entitled, "American Masterpieces: country, visiting 100 offering, at no cost, an educational Three Centuries of Artistic Genius." small and mid-sized package for high school teachers and communities in all students. The packet includes a video The President’s budget increases the NEA 50 states. With a and CD; a timeline poster of funding from $121 million in FY 2004 to $1 million appro- Shakespeare’s life and times; guidelines $139.4 million in FY 2005, with $15 priation from the for conducting recitation contests; million in new funding allocated to the Department of a booklet for teachers with sample American Masterpieces initiative and the Defense, the Arts lesson plans; and essays on Shakespeare remaining $3 million going for adminis- Endowment also and Elizabethan theater. Print materials trative costs and grants to fund new will bring the tour to can be downloaded by visiting works. States are to receive a 40 percent families on military www.shakespeareinamericancommunities. share of the $15 million. American bases. Seven theatre org/edu/edu.html. Full educational Masterpieces is a three-year program companies around resource packets can be ordered by visiting with three components—touring, local the country have www.vpw.com/partner/shakespeare. presentations and arts education—all been selected to focused on “acknowledged masterpieces” tour and perform in a variety of art forms. American Shakespeare’s plays. Masterpieces builds on the success of two initiatives that were launched in the In New Hampshire, the impact of the Shakespeare in American Commun- National Endowment for the Arts ities initiative has Deadlines for FY05 Grants for Arts Projects The Aquila Theatre been felt in both Manchester and Keene. Last September the Redfern Art Center Grant Category Postmark Deadline Company of New An organization (RAC) of Keene State College hosted the Access to Artistic Excellence August 16, 2004 York presented Aquila Theatre Company, a professional (combines former Artistic Creativity and may submit only Othello at Keene theatre company from New York, to Preservation and Challenge America: one application perform Othello. RAC applied for and State College as part Access to the Arts categories) under these received $3,000 from NEA to support of the NEA’s two performances that were attended by Challenge America Fast-Track Grants June 1, 2004 guidelines. Shakespeare in 500 local high school students, 125 college (now includes support for professional American students, and the general public. In addition, arts programming and program Aquila conducted a workshop on acting enhancements for arts events) Communities Shakespeare at the College. Initiative. Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth June 14, 2004 More recently in April, the Dana Center (school and community-based projects) Photo courtesy of the at Saint Anselm’s College also hosted the Aquila Theatre Company. Student activities Note: All applicants for federal funds must have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Aquila Theatre and outreach included a discussion with Numbering System (DUNS) number. If an organization does not have this number, it Company the artistic director prior to a performance can receive one for free by calling 866/705-5711. The national theater touring initiative of Othello, a classical acting workshop, Shakespeare in American Communities, The National Endowment for the Arts no longer distributes printed Guidelines and and a special performance of Rudyard is sponsored by the National Endowment application forms. The new FY05 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines are only avail- Kipling’s The Man who would be King. for the Arts and The Sallie Mae Fund in able on the NEA web site at: www.arts.gov/grants/apply/GAPO5 cooperation with Arts Midwest. For more information contact: Jillian Miller, Guidelines Officer, National Endowment for the Arts, 202/682-5504; fax: 202/682-5049. 22 Endowment 23 New Hampshire State Council on the Arts New Hampshire State FY2005 Grant Deadlines Council on the Arts For projects occurring between July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Established in 1965, the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the New Across Programs Hampshire Division of the Arts comprise Grant Name Deadline Amount the state’s arts agency. Funding comes Mini-grant Quarterly* $1,000 from appropriations from the State of Peer Mentorship On-going $500-700 New Hampshire and the National For grant guidelines Endowment for the Arts, a federal Department of and application Artist Services Program agency. Volunteer Arts Councilors set Cultural Resources forms: Grant Name Deadline Amount policies, approve grants, and advise the www.nh.gov/nharts Artist Fellowships May 7, 2004 $5,000 Commissioner of the Department of Van McLeod, Commissioner Cultural Resources on all matters New Works May 7, 2004 $5,000 20 Park Street For more informa- concerning the arts. Concord, NH 03301 tion: 603/271-2789 Community Arts Program The State Arts Council’s mission is to 603/271-2540 Grant Name Deadline Amount enrich New Hampshire’s quality of life NH Relay Services Project October 1, 2004 $1,000-3,500 through the arts. The Director of the Division of the Arts General Phone: TTY/TDD: New Hampshire Division of the Arts 603/271-2789 800/735-2964 *Quarterly Deadlines: administers the agency, which is part of Rebecca L. Lawrence, Director 1 URL: July 1, 2004 for projects beginning October 1, 2004 or after the Department of Cultural Resources. 2 ⁄2 Beacon Street October 1, 2004 for projects beginning January 1, 2005 or after Concord, NH 03301 www.nh.gov/nharts 603/271-2789 January 1, 2005 for projects beginning April 1, 2005 or after New Hampshire Fax: April 1, 2005 for projects beginning July 1, 2005 or after State Arts Councilors Division of Arts Staff 603/271-3584 Chair Yvonne Stahr, Programs Information TTY/TDD: 800/735-2964 Calling all Panelists James Patrick Kelly, Nottingham Officer, 603/271-0791 Grant applications for over $1,000 received by the State Arts Council are submitted to Office Hours: Vice Chair Judy Rigmont, Community Arts an independent panel for peer review. We are always seeking individuals who are expert Coordinator, 603/271-0794 8:15 am – 4:15 pm in different disciplines to evaluate applications and make funding recommendations William Hallager, Lincoln Closed all State to the State Arts Council. Nominations for both in-state and out-of-state panelists are Catherine O’Brian, Arts Education and most Federal always welcomed. Randy Armstrong, Dover Coordinator, 603/271-0795 holidays Richard W. Ayers, Hopkinton Panelist nominations can be made by filling out a form available on the State Arts Paul Hodes, Concord Lynn Martin Graton, Traditional Arts 1 Coordinator, 603/271-8418 Council’s website and returning it to the State Arts Council’s offices at 2 ⁄2 Beacon Jacqueline R. Kahle, Wilton Street, Concord, NH 03301. For forms, visit www.nh.gov/nharts and go to Grants Peter McLaughlin, Hanover Julie Mento, Artist Services Coordinator, and Services. Edward J. McLear, Meredith 603/271-0790 Gary Samson, Concord Staff and State Arts Councilors will review nominees for consideration. The criteria Tim Sappington, Randolph Dawn Nesbitt, Accountant I, for selection include availability; lack of conflict-of-interest; and balance a variety Jasmine Shah, Nashua 603/271-7926 of factors: in-state and out-of-state perspectives; appropriate range of expertise in Karen Burgess Smith, Exeter Marjorie Durkee, Grants & Contracts arts disciplines and arts administration; and a representative range reflective of the Grace Sullivan, Manchester Technician, 603/271-2789 population at large (male, female, diverse cultures, people with disabilities, etc.). Melissa Walker, Madbury A list of the panelists who have reviewed applications are disclosed to grantees with Carey Johnson, Arts Program Assistant, their award notification letters. 603/271-0792

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