Maine Arts Commission

ORGANIZATION NAME: Maine Arts Commission

WEBSITE: www.mainearts.com 

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address, City, State, Zip Code: 193 State Street, Augusta, ME 04333-0025
Phone Number: 207-287-2724    Fax Number: 207-287-2725
Email Address: MaineArts.info@maine.gov 


COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL DESCRIPTION/BIO:
The Maine Arts Commission wants to encourage the expansion of cultural resources and the freedom of expression through the arts.  The Commission places a large emphasis on supporting local artists in Maine.  They also support art organizations and art in education.  The Commission wants communities to use the arts for further development and make art more available in public spaces. 


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
The Maine Arts Commission’s website provides a lot of information on their programs that are available.  The categories they list are artists, communities, public art, art in education, folk and traditional arts, organizations, and creative economy/economic development.  There is also information regarding opportunities in art, such as employment, competitions, exhibitions, and grants.  There are details on guidelines and applications for the grants offered by the Commission, which are available to artists, communities, schools, and organizations.  The website also provides links to other funding agencies and tips for grant writing.  There are links for partners of the Commission and other regional and national art organizations.  The website provides a calendar of events related to the arts in Maine, and the ability to add events to the calendar.  There is also a calendar of the Commission’s upcoming events and information on the accessibility of art and related resources, links, and news.