New Hampshire Schools and Organizations Awarded Arts Education Grants from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts!
- allisonhawkins
- Oct 4, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 11, 2024
Twenty-four schools and organizations in New Hampshire have received grant funding from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts (NHSCA) for exciting programs and projects that will engage youth in arts education experiences during the 2024 - 2025 fiscal year. NHSCA supports impactful arts learning projects through two grant programs each year: Youth Arts Projects (YAP) and the Artist in Residence (AIR) Grant Program. NHSCA grants are provided through an application process and reviewed by external panelist reviewers who have expertise in the related field. More on NHSCA grant programs can be found here.
Youth Arts Project (YAP) Grants fund high-quality educational opportunities in the arts that foster positive social and emotional skills and bolster creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. YAP grants broaden access to diverse forms of artistic and cultural practices and can engage youth in contributing to community goals. Grants fund programs in all arts disciplines including dance, theatre, media, music, visual arts, craft, and creative writing. NHSCA is committed to sustaining the capacity of teaching artists and supporting their impact on local communities; engaging teaching artists to lead the arts learning is a core element of this program as well.
Artist in Residence (AIR) Grants provide funding for public schools, and in special cases, nonprofit schools, to invite juried teaching artists to lead rigorous educational experiences in the arts. Visiting teaching artists support deeper learning of arts competencies, STEAM projects, interdisciplinary arts integration, and broadening access to culturally diverse artistic practices. Learning through the arts develops creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration and supports school goals for wellness and social and emotional learning. Grants can be used to fund residencies in all arts disciplines including dance, theatre, media, music, visual arts, craft, and creative writing.
The following New Hampshire based organizations and schools received project support:
Youth Arts Project Grants
AIM: Arts in Motion Theater Company
North Conway, NH
Teen intensive summer camp musical theatre program
Photo credit: Ashley Gore, AIM
Nashua, NH
Youth culture and mural festival
Photo credit: Allison Hawkins
Exeter, NH
Arts in Action: Speakers Series
Photo credit: Allison Hawkins
Farmington, NH
FHS Student Made Movie
Farmington, NH
Wednesday Nights in the Park
Photo credit: Kayla Morin-Riordan, Goodwin Public Library
Keene, NH
2024-2025 Year Long Dance Program in schools
Photo credit: Steve Holmes Photography
Antrim, NH
Improv-It! Summer Theater Camp with
Photo credit: Celeste Lunetta, Town of Antrim
Nashua, NH
String Program in the Nashua School District
Photo credit: Nancy Goodwin, Upbeat NH
Claremont, NH
Youth Arts Enrichment Initiative
Photo credit: Melissa Richmond
Artist in Residence Grant Program
Belmont, NH
Artist in Residence with Randy Armstrong
Photo credit: Sofia Piel via CreativeGround
Chichester, NH
Artist in Residence with Theo Martey and the Akwaaba Ensemble
Photo credit: Marriann Gries via CreativeGround
Northwood, NH
Artist in Residence with Catherine Stewart
Photo credit: Dan Derby via CreativeGround
Hooksett, NH
Artist in Residence with Theo Martey and the Akwaaba Ensemble
Photo credit: Marriann Gries via CreativeGround
Harrisville, NH
Artist in Residence with Shana Brautigam
Photo credit: Michael Thomas
Candia, NH
Artist in Residence with Simon Brooks
Photo credit: Aidan Brooks and Bettina Schunk via CreativeGround
Hudson, NH
Artist in Residence with Teresa Taylor
Photo credit: Salty Dog Pottery
Hopkinton and Contoocook, NH
Artist in Residence with Gemma Soldati
Photo credit: Gemma Soldati via CreativeGround
Nashua, NH
Artist in Residence with Youth Beatz with Mr. Rich
Photo credit: Rich Regione via CreativeGround
Hudson, NH
Artist in Residence with Randy Armstrong
Photo credit: Sofia Piel via CreativeGround
Pittsburg, NH
Artist in Residence with C. M. Judge
Photo credit: C. M. Judge via CreativeGround
Manchester, NH
AIR with Shana Brautigam
AIR with Elizabeth Pieroni Schulte
Photo credit: Shana Brautigam, Rooted in Clay (left)
Photo credit: Elizabeth Pieroni (right)
Northfield, NH
Artist in Residence with Teresa Taylor
Photo credit: Salty Dog Pottery
Brentwood, NH
Artist in Residence with Theo Martey and the Akwaaba Ensemble
Photo credit: Marriann Gries via CreativeGround
Farmington, NH
Artist in Residence with Marty Kelley
Photo credit: Marty Kelley