Friends of Public Art

Arts Alive offers fiscal sponsorship to new arts organizations working their way towards independence as nonprofits and to artists exploring community-centered projects and creating work in the Monadnock region.

The Big idea

Friends of Public Art (FPA) contributes to the historic, social, cultural and economic vitality through the creation of public art installations. 

Murals

Friends of Public Art has a subcommittee dedicated to creating murals in our community.

Winchester Jubilee

Friends of Public Art celebrated history and culture in downtown Winchester, New Hampshire with the Winchester Jubilee, featuring live music, family activities, historical presentations, and more!

Bike Bench

An artist was hired to create two benches from various materials including recycled old bicycle parts.

Kinetic Bike Competition

Friends of Public Art hosted New England's first kinetic bike building contest, featuring bicycles crafted by local makers, and propelled in alternative ways! They plan to make this a bi-annual event.