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Our mission
The New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts (NHBCA) advances the arts as a driver of economic development and advocates for equitable compensation for creative professionals. Through prioritizing artists and cultural organizations in our initiatives, programs and events, we strive to cultivate meaningful collaborations between the arts and business sectors, ultimately enriching our community's well-being and vitality.
Photos to the right are a sampling of our work in 2023-24.
Left to right, top to bottom: ARTFUL NETWORKING: The Westbrook Inn, Derry. / ARTFUL AUTHOR and Designer Matthew Mead. / TABLESCAPES created by Matthew Mead using items purchased from the grocery store. / MURAL PROJECT: NH Hospital Staff Breakroom Mural Dedication. Back row, standing: Dr. Jeff Fetter, Chief Medical Officer; Tim Whitman, Chief Financial Officer; Ellen LaPointe, Chief Executive Officer; Bret Mason, Chief Financial Officer. Back row, seated: Melissa Skarupa, Community Partnerships & Sponsorships; Dartmouth Health, Jennifer Gilkie, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer, Dartmouth Health; artist Karen Munday Lincoln; Dylan Cruess, Owner & COO, TF Moran; Jay Doherty, Principal & Educational Planner, Lavallee Brensinger Architects. Front row, seated: Tom Raffio, President & CEO, Northeast Delta Dental; Tricia Soule, Executive Director, NHBCA. Front row, standing: Gisela Catano-Mahoney, RN, Nurse Specialist. / QUOTE that accompanies the mural, speaking to the boundless potential of the human spirit. / 40TH ANNUAL ARTS AWARDS GALA: “Purple Passion” centerpieces sponsored by Elliot Health Solutions set the stage for dinner. / HIP HOP DANCERS from Expressive Movement take a bow.