Closing of UNH’s Museum of Art ‘leaves giant hole for community’
$14m in budget cuts cause museum to shut its doors, indefinitely
Author: Jeanne McCartin/Seacoast Online
More news from NHBR:
Layoffs, grant funding cuts take effect at New Hampshire’s Council on the Arts
NH’s Council on the Arts faces major layoffs and funding cuts, leaving just one employee and forcing arts groups to seek new sources of support.
Local museum group urges community members to speak out about recent moves to slash federal funding
The members of Manchester Museums are asking community members to be aware and informed about federal government changes that will critically impact museums and cultural institutions locally and across the nation.
Kazakhstan delegation visits NH to explore cultural preservation
Friends Forever International, a global youth leadership and cultural exchange organization based in New Hampshire, recently hosted a delegation from Kazakhstan from February 21 to March 1.
Thriving culture, business: it starts with people
A strong people and culture strategy isn’t just an HR initiative; it’s the foundation for achieving organizational goals and fostering collective leadership
Indie authors print on demand
Doing it yourself can be cheaper, faster and more profitable than traditional publishing, but the writers do all the work.
West coast cutaway
Only four states have no sales tax besides New Hampshire, and one of them, Oregon, has found a creative approach to promoting a stronger film industry. Theirs doesn’t need a production incentive supported by levying from consumer purchases, something Granite State entertainment sector figures have pondered workarounds for here.
REDC announces arts and culture business competition
The Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) announces an Arts and Culture Business Competition, the third in the THRIVE Competition Series, a collection of business challenges that will provide money and momentum to help growing small businesses thrive in New Hampshire. To commemorate its 30th anniversary, REDC will award a total of $30,000 in grant prizes throughout the four competitions.
Q&A: Editors of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, Carol Connare & Sarah Perreault
How do you keep a vintage brand fresh? The editors of the “The Old Farmer’s Almanac” face that challenge every year as they gather material for an annual publication that is nearly as old as our nation.
Shot on location
Portsmouth-based filmmaker Chris Stinson, owner of Live Free or Die Films, was involved in the production of "The Holdovers," which he says he wishes could’ve been made locally. But when movie crews look toward the northeast, the Granite State isn’t in their sights.
