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Sheerr McCrystal Palson Architecture Inc received the 2002
NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS IN THE ARTS AWARD
at
a gala evening presentation on May 20 in Manchester to a
crowd of over 400 business and arts leaders.
SMP along with Fidelity Investments, Northeast Delta
Dental, and Harvest Capital Management were applauded for
their contributions of support through financial commitments,
staff involvement, project assistance and in-kind services.
Sheerr McCrystal Palson was recognized for the significant
contributions of time, services & support for arts
organizations across NH, particularly:
Concord
Community Music School
Capitol
Center for the Arts
Firm President Eric Palson “A major emphasis of our practice
is design for non-profit entities. We have offered our time
and services to help visualize and realize goals within the
standard bounds of architectural services, but also extending
to economic planning, fundraising assistance and support.”
With a total staff of seven, SMP is a small company.
“We are also relatively young, having been
incorporated in our current form only three years ago. Our
ability to make really significant cash donations is somewhat
limited in the context of New Hampshire corporations.
We have substituted our time, enthusiasm and creativity
to create a positive impact larger than our size would
suggest.” Palson said.
Sheerr McCrystal Palson Architecture, Inc. is to some degree
an arts organization itself as promoting quality design in New
Hampshire is one of their basic functions.
SMP is a service organization in that they exist to
help people and organizations reach their goals through
design. “We
support the arts because it is in our nature; we appreciate
and admire the work arts organizations do and we are already a
part of it.”
The New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts presents the
awards annually to recognize and honor outstanding support of
the arts. The NHBCA was founded in 1985 to educate, motivate
and recognize business support of and participation in the
arts. For more information about the Awards or the NHBCA
contact the NHBCA at 603 224-8300 or visit the website at nhbca.com.
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