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We're Hiring! Advancement & Communications Manager, Mayo Street Arts

April 16, 2021

Advancement & Communications Manager, Mayo Street Arts Mayo Street Arts is a community-based arts organization in Portland, ME, that believes in...

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Opportunity

Maine Arts Commission presents virtual Poetry Out Loud State Finals

April 13, 2021

Maine Arts Commission presents virtual Poetry Out Loud State Finals Gorham High School Senior, Emily Paruk, named Maine Poetry Out Loud State...

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Programs

Poetry Out Loud National Finals Broadcast May 2 and 27, 2021 at Arts.gov

April 09, 2021

Poetry Out Loud National Finals Broadcast May 2 and 27, 2021 at Arts.gov Students Nationwide to Compete for $20,000 Grand Prize Washington,...

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California Arts Council Now Hiring: Outreach and Events Coordinator

April 09, 2021

California Arts Council Job Opportunity Outreach and Events Coordinator The California Arts Council is seeking an Outreach and Events Coordinator...

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Employment

Steampunk Artists Sought!

April 07, 2021

It's back for 2021! The Southern Maine Steampunk Fair, now in its 7th year, returns as the Museum's most popular and unique events. The Fair will...

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Press Release

Laura Freeman Exhibits at Richard Boyd Art Gallery

April 06, 2021

Richard Boyd Art Gallery welcomes Rockport, ME sculptor Laura Freeman to the group of artists represented by the gallery in Southern Maine. Laura has...

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Press Release

Works in Watercolor a Solo Exhibition of Paintings by Randy Eckard

April 06, 2021

Richard Boyd Art Gallery is pleased to present the fifth annual solo exhibition of watercolor paintings by noted artist Randy Eckard on June 1st at...

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Press Release

Call for Artists - Cape Elizabeth Land Trust Paint for Preservation 2021

March 29, 2021

The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust (CELT) is accepting artist submissions for the 14th Annual Paint for Preservation Auction. Artist entrees will be...

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Opportunity

Singing together on Zoom - Schoodic Arts For All

March 26, 2021

Looking for creative ways of finding pleasure through these challenging times? Schoodic Arts for All and Schoodic Summer Chorus director Anna...

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Programs

Call for Artists – Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

March 26, 2021

Call for Artists - Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show 45th Annual Contemporary Craft Show Announces Artist Applications Open Philadelphia, PA...

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Opportunities

Call for Art - Lived Experiences in Southern Maine

March 25, 2021

The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk, Maine, is seeking artists in any media to exhibit their work in the institution's contemporary Bauman Family...

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Opportunity

Maine Arts Commission Awards $127,000 in COVID Relief

March 22, 2021

Maine Arts Commission Awards $127,000 in COVID Relief AUGUSTA, ME—The Maine Arts Commission is pleased to announce more than $127,000 in...

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Maine Arts Commission receives $60,000 to expand Creative Aging Initiatives

March 22, 2021

Maine Arts Commission receives $60,000 to expand Creative Aging Initiatives AUGUSTA, ME—The Maine Arts Commission is expanding its programming...

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Front Page Highlights

COMPLEX TRANSITION: 'Call for Submissions' Extended to June 30th

March 17, 2021

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS COMPLEX TRANSITION: SUBMISSISIONS EXTENDED to JUNE 30th Our lives today are in "Complex Transition," (CT) an inflection point...

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Opportunity

Open Call for Writers and Artists

March 16, 2021

Open Call for Writers and Artists Sunspot Literary Journal offers an Editor's Prize of $50 for the annual edition, and pays for artwork selected for...

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Opportunities

Call For Submissions | New [ON]now Exhibition

March 15, 2021

[ON]now is an ongoing initiative showcasing the work of artists with ties to Maine in a series of curated online exhibitions. It's our way of...

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Opportunities

New PPP and Shuttered Venue Operator Grants faqs, Economic Injury Disaster loan repayment deferred a

March 15, 2021

New PPP and Shuttered Venue Operator Grants faqs, Economic Injury Disaster loan repayment deferred an extra year. SVOG FAQs as of 3/12/21...

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Maine Arts & Culture Sector Can Prepare for the Caronavirus

March 15, 2021

MAINE ARTS COVID-19 RESOURCES...

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First Amendment Museum Fountain Request for Qualifications

March 08, 2021

First Amendment Museum Fountain Request for Qualifications OVERVIEW The First Amendment Museum is seeking artists who have a significant...

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Paintings in Oil

March 08, 2021

(Portland, ME) Stop in the gallery during the month of May to view our fourth annual exhibit of original oil paintings opening May 1st at 10:00 a.m. ...

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Press Release

An Artist’s Response to the Pandemic: Recent Works by Mildred Bachrach - L A Arts

March 02, 2021

An Artist's Response to the Pandemic: Recent Works by Mildred Bachrach March 15 - May 1, 2021 Lewiston, Maine, March 2, 2021 - Recent artworks by...

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Highlights

A Walk in the Woods - An Annual Exhibit of Landscape Paintings

March 01, 2021

A Walk in the Woods An Annual Exhibit of Landscape Paintings On Exhibit March 5th through March 28th (Portland, ME) Join us Friday, March 5th at...

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Highlights

Schoodic Arts for All Seeks Next Executive Director

March 01, 2021

Schoodic Arts for All (SAFA) seeks an exceptional community builder who is passionate about the arts to serve as the next Executive Director of this...

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Opportunity

Creating Welcoming, Inclusive Art Spaces: Continuing the Conversation

February 25, 2021

Creating Welcoming, Inclusive Art Spaces: Continuing the Conversation In January, the Maine Arts Commission hosted a panel discussion called...

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Heart of Ellsworth Announces Green Plan

February 25, 2021

Ellsworth Green Plan ReleaseCome learn about a 10-year plan to greenify Ellsworth across its infrastructure, water use, land...

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News from the Field

We're Hiring! Advancement & Communications Manager, Mayo Street Arts

Maine Arts Commission presents virtual Poetry Out Loud State Finals

Poetry Out Loud National Finals Broadcast May 2 and 27, 2021 at Arts.gov

California Arts Council Now Hiring: Outreach and Events Coordinator

Steampunk Artists Sought!

Laura Freeman Exhibits at Richard Boyd Art Gallery

Works in Watercolor a Solo Exhibition of Paintings by Randy Eckard

Call for Artists - Cape Elizabeth Land Trust Paint for Preservation 2021

Singing together on Zoom - Schoodic Arts For All

Call for Artists – Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

Call for Art - Lived Experiences in Southern Maine

Maine Arts Commission Awards $127,000 in COVID Relief

Maine Arts Commission receives $60,000 to expand Creative Aging Initiatives

COMPLEX TRANSITION: 'Call for Submissions' Extended to June 30th

Open Call for Writers and Artists

Call For Submissions | New [ON]now Exhibition

New PPP and Shuttered Venue Operator Grants faqs, Economic Injury Disaster loan repayment deferred a

Maine Arts & Culture Sector Can Prepare for the Caronavirus

First Amendment Museum Fountain Request for Qualifications

Paintings in Oil

An Artist’s Response to the Pandemic: Recent Works by Mildred Bachrach - L A Arts

A Walk in the Woods - An Annual Exhibit of Landscape Paintings

Schoodic Arts for All Seeks Next Executive Director

Creating Welcoming, Inclusive Art Spaces: Continuing the Conversation

Heart of Ellsworth Announces Green Plan

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