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Ewing Arts Awards

Arts Alive Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Arts

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Monadnock region (New Hampshire)

Award Type: Recognition and celebration award (non-monetary based on documentation)

Mission

Every July, The Keene Sentinel and Arts Alive partner to celebrate the diversity and excellence of artists in the Monadnock region.

Award Categories

Artists and arts organizations are recognized in the following categories:

  • Performing Arts
  • Visual Arts (2D, 3D, and general)
  • Literary Arts
  • Interdisciplinary Arts
  • Folk and Traditional Arts
  • Presenter/Presenter of the Arts
  • Student Award
  • Arts Advocate
  • Lifetime Achievement
  • Excellence in Community Engagement

Award Benefits

Selected awardees receive:

  • Recognition at a gala event
  • Profile article in The Keene Sentinel
  • Professional photoshoot with Keene Sentinel photographer
  • Short video made about their work
  • Feature in special glossy magazine published each summer
  • Showcase of their work at reception

About the Award

The awards are named in honor of the late Ruth and James Ewing, who made significant contributions to the local arts community through their stewardship of The Keene Sentinel and personal philanthropy. Both Ewings were directors at the artist residency program MacDowell in Peterborough.

Recent Ceremony

2025 Awards Ceremony was held October 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM at Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College

What Arts Alive Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2022
1
Total given
$12K
Median grant
$12K
  • By dollars: New Hampshire 100%. Top recipient cities: Keene, NH.

Example grants

  • Historial Society of Cheshire County · Keene, NH

    Maintain City wide murals

    $12K

IRS Form 990, 2022. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts

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