LACA & Community
Although the Lebanon Art and Crafts Association is an art related organization, LACA has a long tradition of being actively involved in the community in ways that extend beyond the world of art. Each year LACA members pool their talent, time, and money to help local organizations.
Barbara Richmond - 12" doll clothing
Lebanon Art and Crafts Association Scholarhip in Memory of Alden Burt Award for Area High School Students
As financially able, LACA annually presents awards to Upper Valley high school students who plan to continue their education in one of the fields of art. Since 1999, LACA has donated over $21,000 to qualified high school seniors pursuing a degree in the arts.
This award is called the Lebanon Art and Crafts Association Scholarship in Memory of Alden Burt. Alden Burt was not only a founding member of the Association, but a long-time and much beloved art teacher in the Lebanon School District.
Download this year's application from our Applications and Forms page.
Maria Rosario Barsola-Canaveral - teddy bear coconut soy wax figures
Other Community Involvement
Typical community involvement has included:
- Donating to nearby summer camps
- Donating to local food banks
- Making decorative felt bags filled with soap and lotions, playing cards, toothbrushes, notepads, candy, and other small items to be distributed to the residents of a county nursing home or to patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital on the Fourth of July or Christmas day
- Donating non-perishable food and gifts for National Guard families during the holiday season
Kathleen Curwen - dragonfly stained glass sun catchers
Thank You
Our shows would not be possible without the help of community members who support our organization through the use of their retail space and/or other promotional help.
2018—2024
WS Development, owners of the Upper Valley Plaza.
Matt Cross of WNTK/WUVR for helping with radio promotions on his radio stations.2017
Peter Johnson and Bruce Waters for helping us with the show location in West Lebanon.
Matt Cross of WNTK/WUVR for helping us with promotions on his radio stations.
Rose Walker - hand printed shirts
2016
Peter Johnson and Bruce Waters for helping us with the show location in West Lebanon.
Bob Sherman of Great Eastern Radio for arranging and HOME Partners for sponsoring our radio advertising on WGXL 92.3.
2014 and 2015
Duane Cook from Benning Street Square, Inc., who helped us with our 2014 and 2015 shows on Benning Street in West Lebanon, NH.
2013
Richard Houle from the Beverage King who helped us with the set up of our 2013 show next to Abby's Closet.
2012 and Before
The Lebanon Art and Crafts Association wishes to express our thanks to the owners of various store fronts who have been gracious enough to allow us to rent space for our annual Christmas show and sale for all the years we have been organized. We sincerely thank Lebanon College for use of their space for our 2012 show.
Special thanks to the W. S. Weiner Dev. from Massachusetts, owner of the Upper Valley Shopping Plaza who have helped us to put our show in operation for several years including 2007-2011.