First ever presented
One of the highlights of the Maine International Conference on the Arts held in September at USM was the presentation of the Maine Arts Awards by Arts EngageME. This is the first time these awards have been presented in Maine. Arts EngageME is an advocacy and support organization for the Maine Arts Commission. It is modeled on the support organizations for many of Maine’s other state cultural agencies, with a directive to increase the Commission’s capacity to advocate and to hold an endowment in support of Maine’s cultural sector.
Emily Isaacson | Artist of the Year presented her award with Severin Beliveau, Larry Rubenstein, and Julie Richard
MAINE ARTS AWARDEES
- Emily Isaacson – Artist of the Year
- 240 Strings – Arts Education Association
- Rangeley Friends of the Arts – Rural Arts
- Schoodic Arts for All – Community Organization
- Alan & Lorna Crichton – Philanthropy
- Bill Raiten – Lifetime Achievement
VIDEO ABOUT EACH AWARDEE
These videos were created by Maine Arts Commission Marketing & Communications Director, Ryan Leighton and they are MARVELOUS!
Bill Raiten with Ryan Leighton
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
240 STRINGS
RURAL ARTS
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
PHILANTHROPY
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
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