National Endowment for the Arts Workshops Begin Thursday at UMaine Museum
A news release from Congressman Michaud’s office, announcing an event at the UMaine Museum of Art
Contact: Ed Gilman, 202-225-6306
WASHINGTON, DC – At the invitation of Congressman Mike Michaud, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will be conducting free grant workshops in Maine later this month in an effort to raise awareness of federal funding that is available to arts and cultural institutions here in Maine.
Two workshops have been scheduled, the first will be at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor on September 30, and the other will be at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston on October 1.
“The arts play such an important role in education, culture and our creative economy,” said Michaud. “I have worked with the Maine Arts Commission for years and am pleased to partner with them to bring this arts workshop to Maine. I encourage all Mainers who are interested in seeking federal funding opportunities for the arts to attend these valuable workshops.”
Experienced workshop presenter Mike Griffin from the National Endowment for the Arts will be on hand to deliver workshops that are packed full of specific information regarding NEA funding opportunities for arts organizations and other nonprofits. The event will highlight the NEA’s processes for grant applications and their subsequent review. Ample time will be devoted to addressing questions from attendees during the workshop.
“Gratitude goes to Congressman Mike Michaud for inviting Mike Griffin of the National Endowment for the Arts, the federal partner of the Maine Arts Commission, to give grant workshops in Bangor and Lewiston,” said Maine Arts Commission director Donna McNeil. “Cultural organizations across Maine need to hone their grant writing knowledge and skills to be competitive in a tight economic situation. Far too few Mainers tackle what is perceived to be an arduous federal granting process. I urge everyone to demystify the process by attending one of these workshops. It could mean a significant boost in support and should create a level of comfort with the process that is applicable to any foundation.”
The workshops are free and open to the public to attend. Registration information can be found on the pages of MaineArts.com or by calling Darrell Bulmer at the Maine Arts Commission 207/287-6746.
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