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Journalism Grant Awards
Nov 13, 2018
$1,825 for “All the President’s Men: Discussions on Journalism and Democracy”– Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, Dover-Foxcroft Supports book and film discussions of All The President’s Men for adults and high school students in Dover-Foxcroft. Three high school classes at Foxcroft Academy and an adult reading group from Thompson Free... read more
Arts & Humanities Grant Awards
Nov 13, 2018
$1,000 for “Content and Context: Connecting Art to Time and Place“– Maine Jewish Film Festival, Portland Speakers will lead discussion on two films at the 2019 Maine Jewish Film Festival, focusing on the relationship of the arts to the social and historical context in which it was created. $1,000... read more
Grants: Apply now
Nov 9, 2018
Mini Grants: up to $1,000 Upcoming Deadlines: November 13, 2018 | March 1, 2019 | June 7, 2019 | October 4, 2019 Support for a wide variety of public humanities projects, such as exhibits, lecture and film series, reading and discussion programs, symposia, cultural celebrations, etc. Download Word application and Excel budget form.... read more
Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith shares her poems with Lewiston
Nov 6, 2018
Originally published on November 1, 2018 in the Sun Journal. By Jon Bolduc, Staff Writer “Smith visited the Lewiston library as part of her project ‘American Conversations: Celebrating Poems in Rural Communities.’ She read personal poems from her newest book, ‘Wade in the Water,’ and several poems that she selected... read more
