News Listing

Seeking Executive Director

September 28, 2020

ENGINE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH Engine, a nonprofit arts and creative-economy organization based in Biddeford, Maine, is seeking a new Executive...

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An Economic Recovery Grant for Maine's Arts Organizations

September 28, 2020

Economic Recovery Grant Webinar for Maine Arts Organizations The Maine Arts Commission is co-hosting an informational webinar on Phase II of the <a...

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Programs

September 25 virtual Art Walk L-A!

September 23, 2020

September 25 virtual Art Walk L-A! Lewiston, Maine, September 23, 2020 -If we can't safely gather a large crowd in downtown Lewiston-Auburn for...

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Calling All New England Dance Makers

September 23, 2020

Regional Dance Development Initiative (RDDI): New England NowRelaunches Apply to the Regional Dance Development Initiative (RDDI) to join a cohort...

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New England Arts Resilience Fund Awards $1.806m to 71 Organizations

September 23, 2020

The Fund was created in response to the impact of COVID-19 on the nation's arts infrastructure. It supports organizations with recovery and planning...

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General

Mellon Foundation Launches New Art Museum Futures Fund to Distribute Tens of Millions to Art Museums

September 21, 2020

Mellon Foundation Launches New Art Museum Futures Fund to Distribute Tens of Millions to Art Museums Nationwide As part its emergency grantmaking in...

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Opportunities Grant

Open Call for Writers and Artists

September 18, 2020

Open Call for Writers and Artists: Sunspot Literary Journal is now open for the last quarterly edition of 2020. The journal is dedicated to...

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Maine Arts Blog Highlights

National Endowment for the Arts to Support 20th National Book Festival,

September 18, 2020

National Endowment for the Arts to Support 20th National Book Festival, September 25-27, 2020 Washington, DC—As the Library of Congress...

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Americans for the Arts launches "Put Creative Workers to Work"

September 18, 2020

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Maine Arts Commission News Maine Arts Blog Highlights

Serenity-2020 an Annual Exhibit of Paintings

September 18, 2020

(Portland, ME) With so much happening this November from planning new ways to celebrate the holidays, voting in presidential and local elections, and...

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Maine Museum of Photographic Arts: Antidote

September 14, 2020

MMPA Antidote The Maine Museum of Photographic Arts' gallery may be closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic but the work continues online....

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Maine Audiences Weigh In on Reopening Theaters and Performing Arts Venues

September 08, 2020

Maine Arts Commission publishes results of Audience Outlook survey AUGUSTA--The first deployment of Audience Outlook surveys from the Maine...

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Front Page Highlights

Alison Rector painting exhibition at Courthouse Gallery Fine Art

September 08, 2020

Courthouse Gallery Fine Art in Ellsworth presents an exhibition of 20 new oil paintings by Alison Rector. Hours of the Day opens on September 9 and...

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Santa Fe Art Institute / Applications Open for 2021 HARPO Emerging Artist Fellowship

September 03, 2020

The HARPO Foundation Emerging Artist Fellowship Residency at the Santa Fe Art Institute is a prestigious award established in 2013 to provide an...

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Maine Arts & Culture Sector Can Prepare for the Caronavirus

September 01, 2020

MAINE ARTS COVID-19 RESOURCES PAGE *A important VIDEO message for Maine artists and arts organizations amidst the COVID-19 crisis. This video...

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Front Page Highlights

ArtsReady and the Performing Arts Readiness project have released the Pocket Response Resource

September 01, 2020

ArtsReady and the Performing Arts Readiness project have released the Pocket Response Resource ("PRR"). The PRR is a document which prompts...

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Services

Opera House Arts: Searching for an Executive Director

September 01, 2020

Opera House Arts (OHA) is seeking a full-time Executive Director to lead a nonprofit, multidisciplinary arts organization which stages Actors...

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Press Release Opportunity

UMVA Gallery Call for Exhibit Proposals 2021

August 31, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Arthur Nichols UMVA Gallery Manager 207-233-1687/ singingcove@gmail.com UMVA Gallery Issues Call for Exhibit...

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Maine Sculptor Cabot Lyford - Bids Accepted Online Now

August 28, 2020

Famous Maine Sculptor Cabot Lyford--Museum Quality This is a lovely Mother Cat and Kitten Sculpture in polished Red Granite. Probably/possibly...

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August 28 virtual Art Walk L-A!

August 26, 2020

August 28 virtual Art Walk L-A! Lewiston, Maine, August 25, 2020 - If we can't safely gather a large crowd in downtown...

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Call for Artists, Materials Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition

August 26, 2020

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the 34th annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft...

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UMF Emery Community Arts Center features “Farm Tools Project” – a visual exploration of hand tools

August 25, 2020

UMF Emery Community Arts Center features "Farm Tools Project" - a visual exploration of hand tools on Maine farms Viewing options include...

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Call for Entry: Paperworks VII

August 24, 2020

Paperworks VII November 20, 2020- January 7, 2021 Deadline to enter: October 4, 2020 The Call for Entry: The Foundry Art Centre in Saint...

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Nancy Salmon Elected Board President

August 24, 2020

Freeport, August 20, 2020 - The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Freeport (ACAF) has elected Nancy Salmon as Interim President of its Board of...

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