New England School of the Arts Hosts Benefit Concert for Scholarships

The private arts-focused school aims to grow its student body with community support.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 8:34pm

An abstract, impressionistic scene of performers on a stage, with soft, blurred pools of warm light and color creating a dreamlike, celebratory atmosphere.The New England School of the Arts' benefit concert will showcase student talent while raising funds for expanded arts education scholarships.Lebanon Today

The New England School of the Arts, a private middle and high school in Lebanon, New Hampshire dedicated to the arts, is hosting a 'Follow Your Art' benefit concert on Saturday at the Lebanon Opera House. The event will showcase the school's students performing ballet, choral, and other artistic pieces, as well as feature special guest performers, with the goal of raising funds for student scholarships to attend the school and its summer programs.

Why it matters

The New England School of the Arts provides an integrated arts curriculum for students looking for an alternative to traditional education. By hosting this benefit concert, the school aims to raise money for scholarships to make its specialized arts-focused programs more accessible to the community.

The details

The New England School of the Arts currently enrolls 12 students in grades 6 to 12. School officials say they have the capacity to accommodate up to 100 students. The 'Follow Your Art' benefit will feature performances by the school's students, as well as other community arts groups like Tuck's Rock Dojo, in a 'huge celebration of the arts' to raise funds for scholarships covering both regular admission and summer camp programs.

  • The 'Follow Your Art' benefit concert will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2026.
  • The New England School of the Arts opened in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

The players

New England School of the Arts

A private middle and high school in Lebanon, New Hampshire that provides an integrated arts curriculum for students.

Jennifer Chambers

A representative for the New England School of the Arts who discussed the details of the upcoming benefit concert.

Tuck's Rock Dojo

A community arts group that will be participating in the 'Follow Your Art' benefit concert hosted by the New England School of the Arts.

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What they’re saying

“So our students are performing ballet pieces and choral pieces, but then we are also embracing Tuck's Rock Dojo and other community groups to be included in this in a huge celebration of the arts, but primarily to raise funds for scholarships.”

— Jennifer Chambers, School Representative

The takeaway

The New England School of the Arts is leveraging community support through a benefit concert to expand access to its specialized arts-focused curriculum, demonstrating how private schools can partner with local organizations to provide more educational opportunities for students.