Agenda

ASPIRATIONS

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We presented a series of options to the City in May 2016. Based on feedback,
we determined that the best course of action was to consider the development
of a new 500-700 seat arts and events venue that could serve a range of
nonprofit arts groups and commercial promoters, also responding to demand
for a downtown meeting and event venue.

We also recommended the development of small and affordable spaces for
local groups, potentially through the redevelopment of Court St.

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The market: The market is diverse. In all market segments, there are varying levels of
educational attainment, household income, races and ethnicities, and ages. This indicates a
need for programming that ranges from the hands-on to the traditional, with a range of
different price points.

Conclusions

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The Nashua Arts Commission released the Nashua Arts + Cultural Plan in
2015. The plan outlined six primary goals for the arts in Nashua:

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Utilization: key potential partners

The Educational Sector: Nashua and the surrounding region are home to
multiple educational institutions, including Rivier University, Nashua Community
College, Daniel Webster College, the University of New Hampshire, and
southern New Hampshire University. A partnership with one or more of these
entities would connect new arts spaces to an experienced facility operator,
ensure a certain level of use, and provide a certain amount of financial stability.

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Existing
meeting +
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facilities

Meeting + Event Facilities
Court Street Theatre

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Ty Keefe Auditorium
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NASHUA AIRPORT

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Mine Falls Park

Facilities Mapped:
* Courtyard Marriott Hotel Sree
* Crowne Plaza School Nose
* Holiday Inn Hotel + Suites

Local

Elm Street Middle School: Keefe Auditorium
Nashua High School North

Nashua High School South

Nashua Community College: Judd Gregg Hall Auc
Court Street Theatre: Janice B. Streeter Theatre
The Peddler's Daughter

Stella Blu

Chunky's Cinema Pub (Headliners Comedy Club)
Unitarian Universalist Church: Auditorium*

Hunt Building

Riverwalk Café + Music Bar

Public Library: NPL Theater

Nashua Community Music School: Recital Hall
Fody's*

Country Tavern: Loft