Make it Maine is a community crowdfunding initiative from the Maine Arts Commission in partnership with Patronicity that empowers residents, artists, and community organizations to bring creative projects to life across Maine. Whether you are looking to activate a public space, create public art, launch a cultural event, or strengthen community connection, Make it Maine helps you raise the funds you need through a grassroots, community-driven crowdfunding campaign. The program welcomes locally led ideas that celebrate creativity and contribute to vibrant, welcoming public places throughout Maine.
On February 11 at 1pm, we’ll be working with Patronicity to host a webinar on how to effectively crowdfund for your project.
How it Works
Anyone in Maine with a community-minded arts or placemaking idea can start a crowdfunding campaign through Make it Maine. Participants plan their fundraising strategy and launch their project to the community. Once the campaign is complete, funds raised are disbursed to the Project Creator so the project can be brought to life.
Why Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding aims to fund projects by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, enabling residents to participate and invest in projects they find valuable to themselves and their community. The Make it Maine program uses a web-based crowdfunding platform managed by Patronicity, allowing project information to be accessible to anyone with internet access, inviting residents, businesses, and community organizations to play a part in community improvements and fostering a sense of ownership, connection, and pride in their community. The Make it Maine crowdfunding platform will accommodate both online and offline donations to support local fundraising needs and campaign goals.
Eligible Projects and Programming
Anyone in Maine with a community-minded arts or placemaking idea may apply. Projects are accepted on a rolling basis. Eligibility of activities is ultimately at the discretion of the Make it Maine program staff.
Projects must be located in Maine. Eligible projects must demonstrate they will create, revitalize, or activate (programming) a public space that is free, open to, and accessible to all people.
If you have questions about Patronicity and the Make It Maine platform, please contact our Program Director, Danielle Moriarty via email at vog.eniam@ytrairom.elleinad
If you want info about Maine Arts Commission's current accessibility policies, what we are doing to advance our digital accessibility or need assistance to access the website content, grant guidelines or application, please contact our ADA Accessibility Coordinator, Eli Cabañas by email at vog.eniam@sanabac.ile or at 207.215-5872.
It is the policy of the Maine Arts Commission not to discriminate on the basis of disability, and the Commission is dedicated to making our programs accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities and assist individuals with disabilities in connecting them with resources for access to the arts. All programs funded by the Maine Arts Commission must also be accessible.