Art Starts

Dear E-news subscribers:

Welcome to the October 8, 2020 edition of Art Starts

Live Venue Relief Program
The Governor has authorized the allocation and expenditure of the allocation of $12 million from the state's CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds for a new relief program to target New Hampshire live performance venues that have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application period is open to October 13, 2020.

NH Housing Relief Funding - Community Action Partnership of NH
The New Hampshire Housing Relief Program is designed to keep people from losing their housing and to secure or maintain permanent housing.

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. Join us for the fourth Conversation this Tuesday, October 13. There will be time for Q+A; registration is required.  Did you miss the first few Conversations?  The recordings are available here.

Demystifying the Business of Art Workshop
Brought to you by NH Art Association - Thursday, October 8, 2020, 5:30 PM 7:00 PM

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.
   
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