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Maine Expansion Arts Fund Awards $59,000 in Grants to Expand Access to the Arts

December 03, 2020

Maine Expansion Arts Fund Awards $59,000 in Grants to Expand Access to the Arts ELLSWORTH & PORTLAND — The Maine Community Foundation's...

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Dianne Ballon | Media Arts Fellow 2021

December 01, 2020

Dianne Ballon | Maine Arts Fellowship - Portland, Maine Artist's Statement I am a sound artist. I have been living in Maine and working in sound...

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Maine Arts Commission Announces 2021 Fellowship Awards

December 01, 2020

Maine Arts Commission Announces 2021 Fellowship Awards Seven Maine artists honored AUGUSTA, MAINE - Exemplifying artistic excellence, the Maine...

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2021 Maine Arts Commission Meetings

November 25, 2020

Tuesday, January 19, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, September 14, 1-4 p.m....

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Maine Theater Fund Awards $76,000 in Grants to Support Community and Professional Theater

November 25, 2020

Maine Theater Fund Awards $76,000 in Grants to Support Community and Professional Theater PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH—The Maine Theater Fund of...

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Highlights

The Crew Foundation Grants for Maine's LGBTQ Communities

November 25, 2020

The Crewe Foundation Grants Deadline 12-31-2020 The Crewe Foundation proudly holds a unique focus on the state of Maine and it's incredible arts...

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Grant

UMO Theatre and Music Scholarships

November 25, 2020

UMO Theatre and Music Scholarships Scholarship Opportunities for U Maine Orono performing arts students Deadline Various (December 1 and February...

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Opportunities

Goose River Anthology, 2020 Published

November 23, 2020

GOOSE RIVER PRESS is pleased to announce the publication of the 18th annual Goose River Anthology, 2020 featuring over 80 talented writers, from all...

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General

New Report from the National Endowment for the Arts Shows the Arts Can Be Significant Tool in Fight

November 23, 2020

New Report from the National Endowment for the Arts Shows the Arts Can Be Significant Tool in Fight Against Opioid Abuse Washington, DC—In...

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General

New work by Carol Eisenberg

November 23, 2020

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Press Release

Residency Open Call, Deadline December 13 – Arquetopia Foundation, Mexico & Peru

November 23, 2020

Arquetopia Foundation & International Artist Residencies Puebla, Mexico - Oaxaca, Mexico - Cusco, Peru All Residency Programs for Artists,...

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Residency/Workshop

CMCA Virtual Exhibition | Shelter (Earth, House, Body, Spirit)

November 23, 2020

NEW Virtual Exhibition | Shelter (Earth, House, Body, Spirit) Online November 20, 2020 - February 20, 2021 CMCA is pleased to announce the launch of...

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Pop-up Holiday Art Show

November 23, 2020

Meetinghouse Arts Pop-Up Holiday Art Show The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Freeport (ACAF) is presenting a pop-up Holiday Art Show December 11...

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Press Release

Jocelyn Lee | Visual Arts Fellow 2021

November 17, 2020

Jocelyn Lee | Maine Arts Fellowship - Cape Elizabeth, Maine Bountiful, 2020 Artist Statement I have made portraits of women and girls for over...

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Programs

Tim Whitten | Belvedere Craft Fellow 2021

November 16, 2020

Tim Whitten | Maine Arts Fellowship - Deer Isle, Maine Statement - Work, Philosophies, Maine Connection I identify my area of work as...

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Michael O. | Performing Arts Fellow 2021

November 16, 2020

Michael O. | Maine Arts Fellowship - Portland, Maine I am a singer, songwriter, performer and producer who harnesses my personal and cultural...

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Alex Marzano-Lesnevich| Literary Arts Fellow 2021

November 16, 2020

Alex Marzano-Lesnevich | Maine Arts Fellowship - Portland, Maine Artist Statement: Living in Maine has been transformative for my work. There is...

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Gabriel Frey | Traditional Arts Fellow 2021

November 16, 2020

Gabriel Frey | Maine Arts Fellowship - Orono, Maine About me and my work: My business name is Gabriel Frey Baskets. And I'm Passamaquoddy from...

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Programs

Sarah Haskell | Fine Craft Fellow 2021

November 16, 2020

Sarah Haskell | Maine Arts Fellowship - York, Maine Artist Statement The Buddhist concept of impermanence is at the core of my work. Exploring the...

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Programs

Julie Richard Resigns as Executive Director of the Maine Arts Commission

November 13, 2020

Julie Richard Resigns as Executive Director of the Maine Arts Commission AUGUSTA, MAINE--The Maine Arts Commission announced today that Julie...

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Holiday Offerings- Ringing in the New Year

November 09, 2020

(Portland, ME) To help ring in the New Year, Richard Boyd Art Gallery opens an annual exhibition on January 1st at 10:00 a.m. comprised of smaller...

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Press Release

Brunswick Maine artists receive award in Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

November 06, 2020

44th ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART CRAFT SHOW 2020 ONLINE CRAFT SHOW AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT Philadelphia, PA and nationwide — The Craft...

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Maine Arts Blog Highlights

Call for Art: STORYLINES

November 06, 2020

Gallery 263 invites artists to submit work that tells stories of overlooked narratives to "STORYLINES." This regional exhibition is juried by James...

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Opportunity

Open Art Teachers Studio | Every First & Third Wednesday

November 04, 2020

Open Art Teachers Studio This fall, the Maine Arts Leadership Initiative, a program of the Arts Commission, is reigniting the Open Art Teachers...

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Programs

Maine Humanities Council hiring Associate Director

November 03, 2020

The Maine Humanities Council is searching for an Associate Director, a new senior leadership position for the Council. The Associate Director will...

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News from the Field

Maine Expansion Arts Fund Awards $59,000 in Grants to Expand Access to the Arts

Dianne Ballon | Media Arts Fellow 2021

Maine Arts Commission Announces 2021 Fellowship Awards

2021 Maine Arts Commission Meetings

Maine Theater Fund Awards $76,000 in Grants to Support Community and Professional Theater

The Crew Foundation Grants for Maine's LGBTQ Communities

UMO Theatre and Music Scholarships

Goose River Anthology, 2020 Published

New Report from the National Endowment for the Arts Shows the Arts Can Be Significant Tool in Fight

New work by Carol Eisenberg

Residency Open Call, Deadline December 13 – Arquetopia Foundation, Mexico & Peru

CMCA Virtual Exhibition | Shelter (Earth, House, Body, Spirit)

Pop-up Holiday Art Show

Jocelyn Lee | Visual Arts Fellow 2021

Tim Whitten | Belvedere Craft Fellow 2021

Michael O. | Performing Arts Fellow 2021

Alex Marzano-Lesnevich| Literary Arts Fellow 2021

Gabriel Frey | Traditional Arts Fellow 2021

Sarah Haskell | Fine Craft Fellow 2021

Julie Richard Resigns as Executive Director of the Maine Arts Commission

Holiday Offerings- Ringing in the New Year

Brunswick Maine artists receive award in Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

Call for Art: STORYLINES

Open Art Teachers Studio | Every First & Third Wednesday

Maine Humanities Council hiring Associate Director

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