Arts Scholarship Winners, Spring Appeal, PorchFEST, Donor Spotlight & More

Arts & Culture * Beautification * Service

Congratulations to our 2023

Nancy Quint Schön

Arts Scholarship Recipients

We are excited to announce our 2023 Nancy Quint Schön Arts Scholarship recipients. The following three exceptionally talented high school students were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship for their pursuit of the arts in higher education. Congratulations to Isabel, Naomi, and Nora on your high school graduation, and best of luck next year pursuing your artistic passions!

2023 Nancy Quint Schön Arts Scholarship Recipients are:

Isabel Dantas, Newton South High School
Naomi Goldstein, Newton North High School
Nora Mohamed, Newton North High School

Pictured Naomi Goldstein, Nancy Schon, Isabel Dantas & Nora Mohamed.

Celebrate Newton Banners Merchandise

Are you loving the Celebrate Newton Banners artwork & images around Newton? We love them so much we have made special merchandise for you to own or use as gifts. These make great presents for teachers, graduates, family & friends, etc. A portion of the proceeds from this sale will benefit Newton Community Pride. Click here to shop.

Support NCP's Spring Appeal

Our Spring Appeal is underway! As Newton Community Pride approaches our busy public art and festival seasons, please consider donating to our Spring Appeal today and help us continue to bring free arts & culture programming, beautification, and service to Newton. We are a small but mighty nonprofit and rely solely on support from our business partners and individual gifts. From city-wide public art, music concerts, and festivals to caring for our award-winning gardens, and supporting great ideas & events with micro grants and operational support, our small nonprofit couldn't do any of it without your help.

Please consider showing your Newton community pride by making a tax-deductible donation online or by mail today and help us continue bringing art, culture, beautification, and service to Newton. Those donating at the Friends of the Arts level ($250 and above) will receive a set of Celebrate Newton Banners greeting cards. Our mailing address is 1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459.

Innovation Showcase, NewTV

Celebrate Newton Banners

Thank you to Jay Sugarman of NewTV 's Innovation Showcase for showcasing Newton Community Pride and our spring public art initiative, Celebrate Newton Banners. Enjoy the link below where Jay talks with Meryl Kessler (NCP Board Member), and the Celebrate Newton Banner artists, Leah Kolidas, Adam Proia, Sarah Tomkins, and Sage Widder. During the program, you will learn about Newton Community Pride’s overall mission and its wide range of programs and events. Watch this video to learn why and how Celebrate Newton Banners came about, and go on a behind-the-scenes tour of the banners with the artists!

News from our Sponsored Organizations

Newton PorchFest

Mark your calendars, and gather your friends and family for a day of building community by listening to music at Newton PorchFest 2023. Newton PorchFest is an afternoon of free music performed outside on people's front lawns, driveways, and front porches. Join on June 3rd from 12pm - 6pm in Auburndale, Newton Lower Falls, and Waban Center!

For more information, click here.

Newton PorchFest is an NCP Sponsored Organization.

Harmony Foundation's

Mayor's Community Breakfast

Newton Community Pride is proud to support The Harmony Foundation's 49th Annual Mayor's Community Breakfast. This year's theme is Embracing CommUNITY. Tickets are required and available here. Proceeds benefit the Harmony Foundation. This annual springtime event will be held outdoors under a tent at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Mount Ida Campus at the Shaw Hall Courtyard on Wednesday, May 24th at 7:30AM.

Donor Spotlight

Todd Drickel, Wegmans

Hi, my name is Todd Drickel and I am the General Manager of Wegmans in Chestnut Hill Square. I first became involved with Newton Community Pride several years ago donating food items to NCP events. Over time our relationship has grown as I've seen the impact that NCP has on our local community.

Supporting NCP financially at a significant level to connect residents through quality arts, culture and community programming is compatible with our corporate giving philosophy as well. As your local grocery store, Wegmans prides itself on being a good neighbor. We love being a part of Newton and one of Newton Community Pride's Silver sponsors.

Supporting the work of Newton Community Pride with a financial contribution as well as quality food products helps us build relationships with our shoppers and give back to our community.