On March 13, the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts is hosting a special event in Concord to discuss how New Hampshire’s nonprofit cultural organizations impact the state’s economy. “Creative Solutions: A look at the economic impact of New Hampshire’s cultural nonprofits” takes place from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the Capitol Center for the Arts’ Governor’s Hall. Community… 0

A poster-style exhibit of images taken at the infamous Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau opened at the New Hampshire State Library’s historic Map Gallery on March 4. “Konzentrationslager Auschwitz” is on loan from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland and is presented by the Polish Cultural Foundation. The Polish-American Congress – New… 0

High school champions from across New Hampshire will compete at four semifinal competitions in March for the opportunity to represent their school at the 2013 New Hampshire Poetry Out Loud Championship, at the State House on March 15 at 7 p.m. Virginia Prescott, host of New Hampshire Public Radio’s Word of Mouth program, will serve as master of ceremonies. The statewide competition… 0

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New Hampshire's Young Adult Library Services Association has announced that Cody Merritt and Jonathan Olson, both of Penacook, are the New Hampshire winners of the 2012 Teen Video Challenge.The Teen Video Challenge is a national competition that encourages teens to create 30- to 90-second public service announcements that encourage both reading and using public libraries during… 0

The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts is reminding arts organizations, schools, school districts and school administrative units that the deadline to apply for Youth Arts Project Grants is April 1.Youth Arts Project Grants fund arts and cultural education programs that encourage creativity and foster academic success in grades K-12. The goal of this grant category is to provide… 0