Support the Arts
Power the Creative Life of the Sunapee Region
Your generosity helps the Center for the Arts bring people together through visual, performing, and literary arts. Every donation supports educational programs, performances, exhibitions, and creative opportunities that strengthen our community year-round.
"Whether the arts are a curiosity, an interest, a passion, or a vocation, The Center for the Arts is here for you."
Your Gift Makes a Difference
3,000+
People engaged through CFA programs
500
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Year-Round
Attendees at inaugural New Year's New London
Arts disciplines supported
Events, classes, exhibitions & performances
Support at Every Level
Every gift, large or small, helps sustain the Center for the Arts and the programs that bring creativity to our community. These suggested giving levels illustrate how donor support helps strengthen our mission.
Friend of the Arts
$100-249
A meaningful gift that helps sustain the Center for the Arts and its year-round mission.
Arts Advocate
$250-499
Strengthens opportunities for community engagement through arts programming and events.
Creative Partner
$500-999
Provides vital support for exhibitions, performances, and educational initiatives.
Arts Steward
$1,000-2,499
Helps advance the Center for the Arts' long-term impact across the communities we serve.
These giving levels are provided as inspiration. Every donation matters, and you can choose any amount that is meaningful to you.
Ready to Support the Arts?
Every contribution makes a difference.
We offer multiple secure ways to support the Center for the Arts.
Every Gift Creates Opportunity
The arts connect us.
The Center for the Arts believes that creativity has the power to enrich lives, strengthen communities, and inspire people of every age. Your generosity makes it possible to celebrate local artists, provide meaningful cultural experiences, and ensure that the arts remain accessible throughout the Lake Sunapee Region.
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Every exhibition, performance, workshop, scholarship, and community event begins with the support of donors like you.
What Your Support Makes Possible
Support Local Artists
Provide opportunities for painters, photographers, musicians, actors, writers, and other creatives to exhibit, perform, teach, and grow their artistic careers.
Bring Communities Together
Create welcoming spaces where neighbors, families, and visitors gather to experience art, celebrate creativity, and build lasting connections.
Invest in Creative Growth
Help CFA continue developing new exhibitions, performances, educational opportunities, and partnerships that serve our region year-round.
Inspire Future Generations
Expand access to arts education, scholarships, youth workshops, and creative experiences that encourage curiosity, confidence, and lifelong learning.
Preserve Cultural Traditions
Support beloved programs like Naturally New England, Arts in the Harbor, Arts Week, and the Performing Arts Series that have become cherished community traditions.
Strengthen the Local Economy
Arts programming attracts visitors, supports local businesses, showcases regional talent, and contributes to the cultural vitality of the Lake Sunapee Region.
Why the Arts Matter
More Than Entertainment
Art invites us to see the world differently. It encourages creativity, sparks conversation, preserves history, and helps us better understand ourselves and one another.
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Communities with thriving arts organizations are stronger, more connected, and more vibrant. The arts create places where people gather, celebrate, learn, and find inspiration. Making them an essential part of a healthy community, not simply a luxury.
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Whether someone visits a gallery for the first time, attends a live performance, participates in a workshop, or discovers a passion for writing, the arts create experiences that stay with us long after the event has ended.
Supporting Every Creative Discipline
Investing in the Next Generation
Creativity begins early.
Every child deserves the opportunity to discover the arts.
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The Center for the Arts is expanding educational opportunities through scholarships, partnerships with local schools, youth programming, and new initiatives that inspire creativity in the classroom and beyond.
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Thanks to a historic grant from the Mervyn Seldon Trust, CFA is launching expanded supplemental arts education for middle and high school students. Helping ensure that young people throughout our region have greater access to meaningful artistic experiences.
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Your support helps make these opportunities possible for today's students and tomorrow's artists.
Building a Stronger Community
The arts have the unique ability to bring people together across generations and backgrounds.
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Whether it's a family attending an exhibition, friends enjoying a summer concert, students discovering a love of writing, or artists finding a supportive creative community, the Center for the Arts creates experiences that connect people through creativity.
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When you support CFA, you're investing in a community where the arts continue to inspire, educate, and unite people for years to come.
