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BUSINESS IN THE ARTS AWARDS GALA MAY 12

The 24 nd annual Business in the Arts Awards will be held May 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Center of New Hampshire – Radisson Hotel in Manchester. Sponsored by the New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts, the gala will honor the thirty New Hampshire businesses nominated for this year’s awards. The culmination of the evening will be the naming of the winners. The evening highlights a celebration of business support for the arts and entertains with a performance showcase of drama, literature and music.

Virginia Prescott, host of “Word of Mouth” on New Hampshire Public Radio is the Master of Ceremonies for the festivities. The performers include the Nashua Symphony Chorus, the New Hampshire Poetry Slam Team, the New Hampshire Theatre Project and best-selling author Tomie dePaola.

More arts features include a cultural trivia quiz show with lucky contestants winning baskets filled with goodies from New Hampshire’s cultural; table centerpieces by the League of NH Craftsmen; and award prizes by Clifford Smith.

Thirty businesses were nominated for their sponsorships, employee volunteerism, and donations of products and services in support of the arts. The winners in each of four categories will be announced during the evening. Additionally, one individual will receive an award for leadership based on his or her demonstrated efforts in promoting business leadership commitments to the arts.

The nominees are:

Atlantic Media

Bank of America

Bellwether Community Credit Union

Bresette + Company

Bridgewater Power Company

The Citizen of Laconia

Citizens Bank

Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A.

Coldwell Banker Redpath

Concord Hospital

Crotched Mountain

Crowne Plaza, Nashua

Four Points by Sheraton Hinckley, Allen, & Snyder LLP

HippoPress

Independent Services Network

The Inns and Spa at Mill Falls

The Keene Sentinel

Laconia Savings Bank

Lincoln Financial Group

The Littleton Coin Company

Loon Mountain

Mascoma Savings Bank

Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion

Meredith Village Savings Bank

Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden

New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Foundation

Pauli’s Bakery & Restaurant

Southern New Hampshire University

TD Banknorth

The Business in the Arts Awards Corporate Sponsors are: Bank of America, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic, Lincoln Financial Group, Northeast Delta Dental, Ocean Bank, Public Service of New Hampshire. Underwriters are Citizens Bank Foundation and TD Banknorth.