Keep the Arts Alive and Accessible in the Monadnock Region

We’ve lost over $100,000 in expected public funding due to political decisions and policy changes. These cuts jeopardize our operations, artist support, and the dream of building a permanent community arts space. But you can help keep our vision alive.

We are facing a crisis and an opportunity.

In just a few months, Arts Alive lost up to $55,000 in public funding from the NEA and the USDA, and stands to lose another $55,000 from the de-funding effort impacting the NH State Council on the Arts.

These losses impact:

• General operations that support hundreds of artists

• Fiscal sponsorships for community-led creative projects

• A feasibility study and planning process to create a shared arts space — with studios, practice rooms, exhibition space, and more

But we aren’t giving up. With your help, we can stay strong — and build the creative future our region deserves..

What We Do

For over a decade, Arts Alive has fueled creativity in the Monadnock Region. We:

• Support artists and creative entrepreneurs with resources, fiscal sponsorship, and visibility

• Run a robust events calendar and promote access to local cultural happenings

• Are developing a long-term plan to create a shared community art center

We’re small, lean, and deeply rooted in community — but without funding, we can’t keep going.

Our Goal: $110,000 by Sept 30

Every dollar helps. Here's where your gift goes:

• $20K – Basic operations

• $30K – Artist project support

• $30K – Capacity to develop an Arts Center

• $30K – Arts center feasibility study

Why It Matters

“I can always turn to Arts Alive for guidance and support. Without their fiscal sponsorship, I would not have been able to receive thousands of dollars in grant funding.” - Laina Barakat, filmmaker and director of Monadnock Music

“The Colonial is committed to broadening our community's access to the arts by building on existing partnerships and outreach efforts. Arts Alive remains a key ally in these efforts and a trusted collaborator in supporting the Monadnock Region's vibrant cultural economy.” - Eric Weisenberger, The Colonial Performing Arts Center

“Arts leaders in the region stay in constant communication through Arts Alive’s regular gatherings, where we talk through programming ideas, funding challenges, and strategic visions for the future.” - Sam Bergman, Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music

“Words can’t convey how Arts Alive has energized me… Arts Alive helps recharge my confidence in limitless possibilities.” - Alison Scott, artist

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