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THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS' American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius program was developed to introduce Americans to the best of their cultural and artistic legacy through touring, local presentations and arts education programs. In turn these funds have allowed the Maine Arts Commission a means to support the states largest art museums and residency sites; a demographic underserved since the agency turned to community based project funding. A select number of major grants have been awarded over the past two years through the American Masterpieces Visual Arts Projects program. In fiscal year 2007, awards supported projects such as the 60th Anniversary of Skowhegan, a major reinstallation of the artist's work at the Farnsworth Art Museum and Wyeth Center; and the Maine in Print Project: Celebrating 200 Years of Printmaking in Maine the landmark, innovative series of exhibitions, education programs, and symposia presented collaboratively by more than 20 partners. In fiscal year 2008 funds supported a major exhibition of Todd Webb's photography at the University of Maine Museum of Art and Re-visioning Portland, a photographic project by Mark Klett undertaken by the Maine College of Art. In fiscal year 2009, grants will be available to major performing and literary organizations as well.
Bangor
$24,550
Todd Webb's, Joy Without Measure will include a captivating array of Webb's photographs, introducing his imaginative work to a new generation of students of photography across the state. The exhibition will also highlight the rich tapestry of his work for the people of Maine, who treasure his contributions as an American Master and value his work as an innovative and beloved Maine artist who made major contributions to the development of American photography.
- Wally Mason, Former Director/Curator,
University of Maine Museum of Art
Portland
$20,550
In the Evans Hunt Gallery, the Institute of Contemporary Art presented, Revisioning Portland. The Maine College of Art invited renowned photographer Mark Klett to work with photography students on this multi-faceted project. Klett traveled to Maine to personally mentor young artists in the production of new works for this exhibition. Together, the artists scoured through the collections of the Maine Historical Society, the Maine Historical Preservation Commission, the Portland Public Library and other local institutions to select historic images of Portland. Using these artifacts as a point of departure, they have made new works that capture the effects of passing time on Portland's landscape. The Exhibition will also feature a selection of photographs by Mark Klett produced specifically for this exhibition.
- Jessica Tomlinson, Director of Public Relations, and
Lauren Fensterstock, Interim Director
Institute of Contemporary Art at
Maine College of Art
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