We're coming to the Dunaway Center in Ogunquit on July 23, 2008!

The staff of the Maine Arts Commission is holding a series of workshops to share information and advice about a broad range of issues relevant to Maine’s artists, communities and cultural organizations. The panel style workshops will provide a forum to learn, to ask questions and to network with fellow artists from your region.

Workshops schedule:

There will be three sessions running throughout the afternoon from 12:45 to 5:15 p.m. These sessions are open houses and free. They are held in accessible venues and do not require pre-registration, except for anyone wishing to attend one of the Grant Doctor sessions, these require advance sign up. Full Details of Grant Doctor.

The following is a brief description of information to be presented at individual sessions:

Technology and Marketing

This presentation will educate artists, arts organizations and arts and cultural related businesses about the agency’s free online marketing services as well as a whole host of other available marketing tools and techniques. Walking through actual examples we will highlight the latest marketing trends, discuss working with the media and provide other practical information.

Contemporary Art and Public Art

This presentation and panel discussion will offer artists concrete professional development guidance and support, including grant programs and applications; and submissions to presenters. It will also act as an introduction to the value and function of art in public spaces and offer a guide to applying for public art and Percent for Art commissions. The conversation will cover local and regional efforts taking place to expand the role of public art. At some locations members of the New England Foundation for the Arts will present what their agency’s plans are for developing the field in the future.

Community Arts, Traditional Arts, and Arts in Education

This session will provide an overview of current programs in Community Arts, Traditional Arts and Arts in Education. It will be of interest to community arts leaders, cultural workers, traditional artists, presenters, educators and teaching artists. The discussion will highlight grant programs and opportunities within these fields.

Details and directions:

Dunaway Community Center, 23 School Street, Ogunquit, ME 03907

map of the area

From the north:

Take Gold Star Memorial Hwy/I-95 S/Maine Turnpike
Take exit 19 for ME-9/ME-109 toward Sanford/Wells
Turn left at ME-109/ME-9/Sanford Rd
Turn right at Chapel Rd
Turn right at Blue Star Memorial Hwy/Post Rd/US-1
Continue to follow Blue Star Memorial Hwy/US- 1
Turn left at School Street

From points south:

Take I-95 N
Take exit 7 toward ME-91/Ogunquit/US-1
Continue straight
Turn left at Blue Star Memorial Hwy/US-1
Turn right at School Street

For attendees with special needs:

The Maine Arts Commission conducts all of its programs in accessible spaces. If you require special accommodations to participate please call 207/287-2724 voice or 877/887-3878 TTY/NexTalk.

If you have further questions please call Darrell Bulmer 207/287-6746 voice or 877/887-3878 TTY/NexTalk User ID darrell.bulmer