2025 New Hampshire Creative Culture Summit

Description

Ticket info can be accessed here.

Attend in-person or virtually via Zoom!

The time is now for cultural and business leaders, advocates, artists, and organizations to come together and ignite inspiration to build momentum around:

• Advocacy for an inclusive cultural landscape in NH
• Resource sharing and collaboration
• Promotion of cultural initiatives
• Community-building across the for and nonprofit creative sector:

Complementary lunch to be provided

Agenda:

10:00 AM | Welcome Remarks

Changing Landscape | Looking Forward | Framing the summit’s purpose and potential

• Sal Prizio, Executive Director, Capital Center for the Arts
• Michael Haley Goldman, Executive Director, NH Humanities
• Bryanna Marceau, Incoming President, Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce

Panel Discussion: Businesses Role in the Future of New Hampshire's Cultural Sector

Business leaders understand the importance of fostering a strong cultural and intellectual community for their employees and their families to thrive. What role can the business community play in assisting the sustainability of New Hampshire's creative sector moving forward? What responsibility do our business leaders have in the sustainability of New Hampshire’s Humanities, Arts, and Culture as we proceed?

Panelists: 

• Zeina Eyceoz, Executive Director New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility, 
• Dee Fitzgerald, Executive Communications Manager, W. S. Badger  
• David Pease SVP, Director of Talent, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Bangor Savings Bank
• Corinne Benfield, Stay Work Play NH

Panel Discussion: Navigating Funding Opportunities in a Challenging Environment 

How does the creative sector best position itself for opportunities in public, private, and corporate funding in these challenging times? This moderated panel of experienced professionals will discuss the challenges, opportunities, and “outside the box” thinking needed to thrive in the current environment. Whether its grants, municipal partnerships, or corporate support, the panel encourages organizations to leverage your position in the community, allowing you the opportunity to expand your revenue portfolio. 

Panelists: 

• Kathleen Reardon - New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits
• Deborah Schachter - New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
• Tom Raffio - Northeast Delta Dental 
• Adrienne Petrillo - New England Foundation for the Arts

Lunch & Networking

Breakout Sessions: Strategy Labs Building working groups/committees

Participants are encouraged to select of the following focused sessions:

1. Policy, Advocacy, & Lobbying: Building legislative support through public awareness
2. Resonance & Reach: Crafting clear, compelling messages that resonate with the public and legislators, strengthen our story, and inspire action
3. Sustaining the Vision: Discuss strategies for building lasting financial resilience, and diversifying resources
4. Community Engagement: Connecting with communities and other businesses/creators to create sustainable partnerships across the sector