NH Buisness Committee for the Arts - Micro Enterprise Award

We are honored to have received the  Micro Enterprise award from the NH Business Committee for the Arts, and had to share the wonderful words that were said about us!

Thank you again to the
Concord Community Music School for the nomination. 

Mary McGowan, Amanda Lacasse, Jessica Pappathan (McGowan Fine Art) and
Peggy Senter (Concord Community Music School)

"When you do what you love, the natural progression is to spread that love into the community where you live and work.  Nothing could be truer of our first award recipient as they’ve quietly gone about their business, building it, nurturing it and sharing it with others.

This microenterprise may have few employees, but their impact is large.  With involvement on many cultural and other nonprofit boards, and a willingness to give advice, help and advocacy, the owner and each of the employees is fully vested not only in the business but in the community and state.  Their advice, collaboration, energy and willingness to engage has provided annual support, gift certificates for auctions and drawings, and event sponsorship.  They have been called “true champions” and “a respected voice and advocate for the performing arts and music education” as well as the visual arts.

In one instance in 2012, they participated in a major auction fund raiser, giving several items for auction and donating 80% of their commission on all sales. They consider themselves a resource for the community, providing assistance when necessary and always willing to support the arts and the artists that live in New Hampshire.  Their passion for what they do and compassion for those they represent is unmatched.  Support for this microenterprise’s nomination came not only from their clients and customers, but from their competitors as well.

Nominated by the Concord Community Music School for being a respected voice and advocate for the performing arts and music education, as well as their business of the visual arts, this year’s Business in the Arts Award in the microenterprise category goes to:
MCGOWAN FINE ART"

New Hampshire Business in the Arts Awards

McGowan Fine Art of Concord, NH was announced as a winner in the Business in the Arts Awards at a gala evening presentation by the New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts. Approximately 400 business and arts leaders attended the 29^th annual celebration.

The winners were applauded for their outstanding support of the arts through donations of time, money, and resources to the arts in their communities and statewide. McGowan Fine Art was noted for their community support in serving on boards and assisting various visual and performing arts organizations.

Other winners include Hypertherm, Inc., PixelMEDIA, and Laconia Harley-Davidson. David A. Jensen was named as the Leadership Award recipient for his longstanding record of board service to the Currier Museum of Art, the Capitol Center for the Arts and the Concord Community School, and his ability to steer each organization while encouraging other business leaders to join him in that support.

Each winner received a framed photograph by New Hampshire artist Rob Karosis. Karosis is represented by McGowan Fine Art. The Presenting Sponsor was The Duprey Companies.

 

The New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts presents the awards annually to recognize and honor outstanding business support of the arts. The NHBCA was founded to educate, motivate and recognize business support and participation in the arts. For more information about the awards or the NHBCA contact the NHBCA at 603-224-8300 or visit the website at www.nhbca.com.