General Schedule

The Maine Arts Commission staff is hitting the road again this winter for the Arts Iditarod, a five-stop professional development series coming to a community near you! This winter’s Arts Iditarod will include informational updates about our grant offerings, programming and projects, and tips and tricks on marketing your organization and artwork, and more. Plus, we want to hear from you! Spend the afternoon networking with colleagues from all over Maine’s arts and culture sector. 

*The Maine Arts Iditarod is free and open to the public. 

REGISTRATION LINKS

Ellsworth

Skowhegan

Bethel 

Gorham

Caribou

AGENDA

12:30 p.m.             Doors open/ Registration

1:00 p.m.                Iditarod Opening

introductions and Welcome

1:05 p.m.                Workshop 1

                                    Maine Arts Commission Grants & More

This workshop will provide participants with an in-depth overview of the Maine Arts Commission grants offerings as well as the tools to find and apply for grants for individuals and organizations.

1:50 p.m.                Break

2:00 p.m.               Info Beat 1

• Maine 2020 – Maine’s Bicentennial Celebration Grants
• Cultural Sector Network – ArtsEngageME 

2:05 p.m.               Grant Breakouts

Get hands-on assistance with your grants from Arts Commission staff. Bring a sample grant to be critiqued or just come with your questions for the staff.

2:45 p.m.               Info Beat 2

• Arts Education Planning Project
• State Cultural Planning
• Maine International Conference on the Arts (September 28-29)

2:50 p.m.               Break

3:00 p.m.               Workshop 2

Marketing Shop Talk- Learn about the key steps and elements needed to create an effective awareness campaign, as well as tips and tricks of marketing your organization, artwork, and more. 

3:55 p.m.               Final Q &A

4:00 p.m.              Departure