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State of New Hampshire
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES
STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
172 Pembroke Road Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Phone: 603-271-2789 Fax: 603-271-3584
TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964
nharts.dncr.nh.gov >1RTS
MAR 0 h 2026January 28, 2026
Her Excellency, Governor Kelly A. Ayotte
and the Honorable Council
State House
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
REQUESTED ACTION
Pursuant to RSA 4:8, Gifts to the State, authorize the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources,
Division of Arts to accept and expend a donation of $10,000 from Delta Dental New England effective
upon Govemor and Council approval.
Funds will be deposited in the following account:
FY2026
03-035-035-353510-41000000, State Art Fund $10,000
EXPLANATION
Effective July 1, 2025, RSA 19-A:9 established a continually appropriating, non-lapsing fund known as
the Granite Patron of the Arts Fund that "shall be the depository of all gifts, grants, federal funds, or
donations made to the division of the arts or the New Hampshire council on the arts" and "Implementation
expenses, the expenses of the division and council, any employees of the division or council, and
operations and initiatives of the division and council shall be paid from such fund." Delta Dental New
England would like to donate $10,000 in accordance with RSA 19-A:9 for the ongoing operations of the
Division of Arts.
Also, effective July 1, 2025, RSA 77-A:5, XVII allows donating taxpayers to claim a credit of 50% or a
share of the maximum aggregate credit amount allowed. The maximum aggregate credit amount is
$350,000 per year and there will be no carry forward credit allowed. This generous program is anticipated
to encourage additional donations to the Granite Patron of the Arts Fund.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah L. Stewart
Commissioner
^ DELTA DENTAL Northeast Delta Dental
www.nedelta.com
February 4, 2026
Department of Administrative Services
25 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301
To Whom it May Concern,
We are pleased to inform you that Northeast Delta Dental is committing $10,000 to the
New Hampshire State Council of the Arts, in support of the Granite Patron of the Arts
Fund. This is in recognition of the vital role arts organizations play in our culture,
creating community and supporting economic vitality.
The commitment is intended to advance efforts that strengthen access to arts and
support the organizations that enrich our communities through promotion of the arts
and artists. Thank you for your continued commitment to elevating the arts and ensuring
that our state continues to benefit from a community that embraces the arts. We are
proud to be able to support the mission of the New Hampshire State Council on the
Arts.
We look forward to seeing the lasting impact of these efforts.
Sincerely,
Tom Raffio
President & CEO, Northeast Delta Dental
Former BIA Board Chair
Thomas Raffio, FLMI
President & CEO
Northeast Delta Dental
One Delta Drive
PO Box 2002
Concord, NH 03302-2002
Telephone: 603-223-1000
Fax: 603-223-1299
E-mail: TomRaffio@nedelta.com finbiio
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