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Boy displaying a knitted scarf
Tyler at Pride School Saori Weaving Program

Youth

VSA arts of New Hampshire provides artist residencies in visual arts, music, dance, literary arts, and theatre for over 550 students with disabilities in alternative and public school programs each year. Teaching artists work with educators in core curriculum classrooms and link residency activities with the New Hampshire Curriculum Standards and the Arts Education Frameworks.

"I like the rhythm of weaving. This is the only thing that keeps me coming to school."
     - Jason, 15

Jason wove in the Saori Weaving studio in Littleton, a program of VSA arts of NH in collaboration with NH State Department of Education. He is now attending school regularly and doing well. His weaving was featured at the 2001 Governor's Arts Awards celebration held in Concord.

Bongo Player performing for a crowd
Musician Steve Ferraris drums with students
photo by Althea Haropulos

"I started to change."
     - Steve, 13, a student at Spaulding Youth Center

African Drummer Steve Ferraris, a VSA arts of NH roster artist, helped a resident at Spaulding Youth Center find his "voice" through music; the first song the resident wrote and recorded was about his growth.

VSA arts of NH has provided residencies and professional development to the following schools and community organizations.

  • Ashland Elementary School - Ashland
  • C.A.P. Belknap - Merrimack Counties, Inc. - Concord
  • Brentwood School - Merrimack
  • Catholic Charities - Manchester
  • Corporation for National Service - Concord
    • Man showing children how to make pottery
    Artist Robert Rossel instructs students
    photo by Althea Haropulos
  • Davenport School - Jefferson
  • Easter Seal Jolicoeur School - Manchester
  • Easter Seal Society - Lancaster
  • Epping Middle School - Epping
  • Gilford Middle High School - Gilford
  • Granite State Independent Living, Teens COPING Group - Concord
  • Hunter School - Rumney
  • InterLakes Elementary School - Meredith
  • Mayhew Program - Bristol
  • Mt. Prospect Academy - Plymouth
  • NFI North (DCYF) - Concord
  • Northern NH Youth Services - Bethlehem
  • Peterborough Elementary School - Peterborough
  • Plymouth State University - Plymouth
    • Boy playing with cloths
    Student juggles scarves
    photo by Althea Haropulos
  • Pride Program - SAU 35 - Littleton
  • Rockingham Community Action - Portsmouth
  • Spaulding Youth Center - Tilton (2 school programs)
  • Weare Middle School - Weare

For further information on this program contact our office at 603-228-4330 or info@vsaartsnh.org
VSA arts of New Hampshire bullet 44 South Main Street bullet Concord, NH 03301
V/TTY: 603-228-4330 bullet Fax: 603-225-7240 bullet E-mail: info@vsaartsnh.org 
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