OPPORTUNITIES

NHCFA Challenges and Opportunities for Today

New Hampshire Citizens for the Arts is still the most effective vehicle for uniting the voices of people who care about preserving the arts and the contributions the arts and humanities make to the state’s quality of life. We are devoted to legislative advocacy and collective political action to benefit all NH citizens on behalf of artists, arts organizations and audiences. In the spring of 2003 NHCFA reacted in a positive fashion to the Governor’s budget reductions. We hosted our first “Annual Arts Awareness Breakfast” at the NH Historical Society’s building in Concord, thereby allowing open discussion between attendees from arts organizations and members of the House and Senate. We then followed up through quiet lobbying activity to educate decision-makers in the Senate regarding the need to retrieve the $50,000 cut from the budget for the state’s Cultural Facilities program.

What can YOU do?

Join us! NH Citizens for the Arts is volunteer-run and supported by membership donations from individuals and organizations.

As a member of NH Citizens for the Arts, you will become an informed advocate working for the arts in your town, your schools, and your state. As a member, you will receive email Action Alerts to keep you informed about legislation and other important arts issues. You will add your own voice to that of many others to strengthen the arts in New Hampshire.

Your membership contribution will help carry out this important work, and ensure a vibrant arts community for the benefit of all our citizens. Won’t you please take a few moments to fill out and return the enclosed membership form? Your investment in NH Citizens for the Arts is an investment in the future of the arts in New Hampshire. Thank you for your support!

For further information on the membership program, please write to our email address: info@nhcfa.org.