access to art is a human right.

Arts Alive’s programs support a thriving arts community, but we can’t do it without you. Your gift will support both the creation process and access to cultural events for everyone in the Monadnock region.

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Learn About our Impact in these quick videos

Reagan speaks about the longstanding partnership between MOCO Arts and Arts Alive, and the importance of continual support for Arts Alive.

Katie talks about how pivotal receiving an Arts Alive mini-grant was in taking her music creation and teachng to the next level.

Constance talks about attending Arts Alive’s annual fundariser Elevate The Arts Fest. As a single parent the free arts activities helped make the event stress free for her family.

Alison, an Arts Alive board member, talks about the value of the arts in a community, and how a healthy arts community brings people together.

Jess, the Executive Director of Arts Alive, talks about the value of the data gathered in the Arts & Loneliness study, and how it helps to ground arts experiences in human needs.

Jess discuss the importance and value of business coaching for artists, and Arts Alive’s partnership with the Hannah Grimes Center for Entrpreneurship.

Check out a couple of ways we contribute to the community

membership programs

Our membership programs provide opportunities for artlovers, arts organization leaders, and independent creatives to get together, learn, talk about what matters to them – building community and connection. It’s the best way to empower a sustainable arts community to innovate and flourish.

How to Help

keene multicultural center

We support this multi-cultural community center that serves a diverse population of locals and surrounding area residents to build community with new residents to the area through the creation of a welcoming space that connects them with economic and cultural resources.

How to Help

Our Mission Statement

Arts Alive is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts service organization committed to igniting creativity and sparking connections. Access to arts, culture, and creativity is a human right.

We are stepping into the future of our mission by holding space to nurture leaders and instigators, creators, and culture-bearers who ignite creativity in others by sharing their inspiration, curiosity, knowledge, process, and creations.

We nurture them so they will spark others to dream, create, and engage.

arts incubation

Our most impactful program, Fiscal Sponsorship & Incubation, is bringing more arts programming to more people.

Arts Alive provides a nonprofit backbone for visionary individuals and groups to develop arts programming, including:

Nova Arts
Magical History Tour
Viva Bach Peterborough
Nova Arts
Nsquared Dance
Ashuelot Concerts
NH Arts Learning Network
The Thing in the Spring
The Art Table