Agenda

Cultivate _
Collaboration

Foster collaboration between arts organizations, the public sector, local
businesses, and civic organizations to work together, share resources
and leverage opportunities to enhance Nashua’s arts community.

Action 4:

Track information on
projects, goals and
missions of Nashua
arts organizations
and establish a
method of pooling
resources.

Recommendation A
Timeframe: Near-term

Continue annual Collaborate Arts meeting with

Enhance
Economic Impact

Continued
. Recommendation A
Action 3: Timeframe: Near-term
Capitalize on Support successful completion and operation of
new and existing the Nashua Center for the Arts and integration
resources that into the community.
facilitate

Recommendation B

audience
Timeframe: Near-term

development
Continue support of measurable audience

development of the arts organizations through
the Commission's grant program.

Enhance
Economic Impact

Action 2:

Maintain
affordable space
for Nashua’s
artists and arts
organizations

Continued

Recommendation A
Timeframe: Mid-term

Make necessary improvements to Greeley Park
Bandshell such as upgrading sound system, using
local artists to beautify existing structure

Recommendation B
Timeframe: Long-term

Complete repairs and renovations of 14 Court
Street

Recommendation C
Timeframe: Long-term

Enhance
Economic Impact

Support arts related ideas, projects and infrastructure enhancements
that promote positive, measurable economic growth

Action 1:

Create a foundation
of reliable economic
data to use as an
evaluation tool for
new art projects and
investments

Recommendation A
Timeframe: Near-term

Our Vision

Nashua is a creative city where the
arts energize life and enhance

experiences for residents and visitors
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Top Goals

Enhance Economic
1 Impact ) Collaboration

Foster collaboration between
arts organizations, the public
sector, local businesses, and
civic organizations to work
together, share resources and

Support arts related ideas,
projects and infrastructure
enhancements that promote
positive, measurable economic

Vibrancy at Work

Nashua is HOME to....

e More public art than any city in NH

The only City with an International Sculpture Symposium in the United
States

NH's only professional symphony orchestra and multiple award-winning
community theater companies

Southern New Hampshire's largest arts festival and oldest juried art show
The Winter Holiday Stroll, bringing 30,000 people to downtown Nashua
each year

e Active Public Library and SummerFun arts programs

Plan Background

Where We've
Come From

As part of its mission, the Arts
Commission created an initial five-
year Arts and Culture Plan that was
accepted by the Board of Aldermen
in November, 2014. This is an update
of that plan designed to provide a
framework for developing annual
priorities, securing human resources
and funding, and developing annual
work plans. Due to an interruption in
the normal cycle, this version is
intended to cover 2022 through
2027.

Introduction

Why an Arts and Culture Plan?

A vibrant arts scene is crucial to every
city: enhancing quality of life and ensuring
a strong stimulus to the economy.

Nashua Arts & Culture Plan
2022-2027

Table of Contents

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Introduction Plan Background Current Status

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Vision & Top Enhance Cultivate

Goals Economic Impact Collaboration
Support Arts Increase About Appendix

Education Awareness the NAC

Photo by J. Gagnon Photography

PREPARED BY THE
NASHUA ARTS COMMISSION

Nashua Arts &
Culture Plan

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