Grant Awardees
This page lists Maine Arts Commission fiscal year 2027 grant awardees announced to date. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Additional awardees and grant programs will be added as awards are announced. Each listing includes the awardee’s name, community and county, and a CreativeGround profile when one was provided.
Grant Programs
Creative Communities Grant FY2027
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82Parris
Portland, Cumberland County -
ArtVan
Brunswick, Cumberland County
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Atlantic Black Box
Portland, Cumberland County -
Bluegrass Music Association of Maine
Ripley, Somerset County -
Clifford Arts and Student Center
Unity, Waldo County -
Ellsworth Community Music Institute
Ellsworth, Hancock County
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The Hill Arts
Portland, Cumberland County
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Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance
Bar Harbor, Hancock County
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Strand Theatre
Rockland, Knox County
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H.O.M.E. Inc.
Orland, Hancock County -
Intercultural Community Center
Westbrook, Cumberland County
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Leaps of Imagination
Rockport, Knox County -
Mad Horse Theatre Company
South Portland, Cumberland County
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Maine 4-H Foundation
Bridgton, Cumberland County -
Maine Street Skowhegan
Skowhegan, Somerset County -
Maine Youth Empowerment Services
Auburn, Androscoggin County
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Ocean Park Association
Ocean Park, York County
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Palaver Strings
Portland, Cumberland County -
Portland Intown Contra Dance
Portland, Cumberland County -
Scarborough Public Library
Scarborough, Cumberland County
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Schoodic Arts for All
Winter Harbor, Hancock County
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Seguinland Institute
Georgetown, Sagadahoc County -
Springvale Library
Springvale, York County -
The Waldo Theatre
Waldoboro, Lincoln County
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Town of Livermore Falls
Livermore Falls, Androscoggin County -
Wabanaki Cultural Preservation Coalition
Passadumkeag, Penobscot County
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Westbrook High School
Westbrook, Cumberland County
Artist Project Grant FY2027
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Stacey Adams
Thomaston, Knox County -
Brian Shankar Adler
Portland, Cumberland County
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Rachel Alexandrou
Rockland, Knox County
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Trevor Andrews
Lincoln, Penobscot County -
Jorge Arango
Portland, Cumberland County -
Rafael Cristian Baeza
Camden, Knox County
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Isabel Ball
Portland, Cumberland County
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Geneviève Beaudoin
Brunswick, Cumberland County
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Christina Belinsky
Andover, Oxford County
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Katherine Cart
Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County -
Matthew Cumbie
Hallowell, Kennebec County
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Corinna D'Schoto
Islesboro, Waldo County -
Joan Dempsey
New Gloucester, Cumberland County
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Gabrielle Doane
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County
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Lynn Duryea
South Portland, Cumberland County -
Ian Ellis
Portland, Cumberland County -
Katherine Emery
Mount Desert, Hancock County -
Danny Fisher-Lochhead
Bar Harbor, Hancock County -
Brian Fitzgerald
Portland, Cumberland County
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Brianna Gerrish
Presque Isle, Aroostook County -
Michael Gorman
Palermo, Kennebec County
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Elyse Grams
Portland, Cumberland County
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Eliza Guion
Portland, Cumberland County -
Penny Guisinger
Trescott Township, Washington County -
Bobby Haskell
Bar Harbor, Hancock County
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Anne Hebebrand
Bath, Sagadahoc County
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Alanna Hernandez
Union, Knox County -
April Keezing
South Portland, Cumberland County
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Lamia Lazrak
Portland, Cumberland County -
Olivia Maday
Portland, Cumberland County
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Shuab Mahat
Auburn, Androscoggin County
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Coleman Leland Martin
Starks, Somerset County -
Madison McClintock
Orr’s Island, Cumberland County -
Michael Menes
Buckfield, Oxford County
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Candice Methe
Morrill, Waldo County -
Pamela Moulton
North Bridgton, Cumberland County
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Liz Mulkey
Portland, Cumberland County -
Leila Christine Nadir
Farmington, Franklin County -
Elaine K. Ng
Hope, Knox County -
Stephen Oliver
Bridgton, Cumberland County
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Dylan Ouellette
Presque Isle, Aroostook County
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Jennifer Pictou
Freedom, Waldo County -
Hannah Rosengren
Scarborough, Cumberland County -
Tal Rothstein
Portland, Cumberland County -
Chloe Sailor
Bangor, Penobscot County
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Lynn Shattuck
Falmouth, Cumberland County -
Dan Sonenberg
Portland, Cumberland County -
Adam Steinberg
Pembroke, Washington County -
Robert J. Sylvain
Portland, Cumberland County -
Lynn Szymanski
York, York County
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Holly Taylor
Portland, Cumberland County
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Sally Wagley
Brunswick, Cumberland County
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John Weise
Biddeford, York County
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Suzanne Theodora White
Appleton, Knox County -
Lark Wicinas
Portland, Cumberland County

Accessibility Information
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It is the policy of the Maine Arts Commission not to discriminate on the basis of disability. The Commission is dedicated to making our programs accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities and assisting individuals with disabilities in connecting with resources for access to the arts. All programs funded by the Maine Arts Commission must also be accessible.