The New Hampshire Business Committee of the Arts announced Church & Main as one of four statewide winners of the 2006 Business in the Arts award.

For twenty-two years, the New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts has presented the awards annually to recognize and honor outstanding support of the arts.

Church & Main, a strategic marketing firm with 15 employees, located in Keene, New Hampshire was lauded for their commitment to the arts in the past year.

Some notable examples include the company’s support of the Colonial Theatre with sponsorships of main stage events and children’s outreach programs; their support of Center Stage in producing Art Walk, an event featuring 50 local artists displaying their work in the windows of downtown merchants; and their assistance in sponsoring the Moving Company Dance production of The Nutcracker.

In addition, Church & Main has established a fund with the Monadnock Community Foundation and the fund will make its first grants to local arts outreach efforts this year. The company also provides internship opportunities for Keene State College students and area high school students in order to provide a meaningful workplace experience to students interested in a career in graphic design or the visual arts.