Art Starts

Dear E-news subscribers:

Welcome to the September 15, 2020 edition of Art Starts

Reopening #NHArts: Community Conversations
NHSCA is sponsoring a series of five Community Conversations featuring representatives of NH-based arts and cultural organizations, discussing reopening their venues and businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be plenty of time for Q+A! Registration is required; click here for more info and registration links.

NH Self-Employed Artist/Creative Worker Unemployment Benefits Survey
Are you a self-employed artist or creative worker whose NH Unemployment benefits were interrupted or canceled due to sporadic gigs or jobs in the past few months? Please complete our survey, here.

Registration for 2020-21 Poetry Out Loud is Now Open
This is the 16th year of New Hampshire's Poetry Out Loud competition; last year over 7,500 NH students and a total of 10,000 people in NH participated! Any high school — public, private, or parochial, as well as home school groups — are welcomed to participate. There is no charge to compete and materials are provided. Register here.

Classes from the Center for Women & Enterprise
Subjects include: Social Media for Business, Business Planning Course, Legal Considerations for New Business Owners, and more.   All of the classes are virtual and free, open to all New Hampshire residents.

Upcoming New England Foundation for the Arts Deadlines:
November 16, 2020 - New England States Touring (NEST) Grant
November 16, 2020 - Public Art Learning Fund 

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts COVID-19 Information and Resources