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AUGUSTA — The Maine Arts Commission on Jan. 10 will launch its 2018 Arts Iditarod, a regional tour of four regional meetings in Kennebunk, Houlton, Ellsworth and Lewiston.
The Lewiston meeting will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St.
The meetings will provide professional development workshops, information and discussion opportunities to the state’s far-flung, diverse arts and cultural organizations, as well as artists, arts educators, and community policy makers and members interested in development in and through the arts.
“We’re the most rural state in the nation, and people often have to travel long distances to get services,” said Julie Richard, the Arts Commission’s executive director. “We’ve discovered these regional sessions to be the best way to stay connected and offer broad access to our programs.”
All of the Maine Arts Iditarod events are free and open to the public.
Each of the four gatherings will include three intensive workshops, on Cultural Tourism; Strategic Planning for both Arts Organizations and Artists; and How to Be and Build a Better Board.
In addition, information and updates will be provided on several Arts Commission initiatives, including the commission’s new nonprofit advocacy and support organization, ArtsEngageME; local and state economic impact data for the arts; and grants. Refreshments will be served.
Iditarod location and agenda details, as well as more information, are available at mainearts.com.
