The Maine Arts Commission is seeking nominations for the second annual Maine Arts Awards, honoring citizens, organizations, communities, and businesses for their significant impact on arts and culture in Maine. The nomination deadline is Monday, April 1. Nominations may be made in one of seven categories: Artist; Business (large and small); Arts Education; Community; Rural Organization; and Philanthropist.

 The finalists will be honored for their long-term commitment to the arts with a celebration highlighting their work in the fall of 2019, at which the recipients will also receive a work of art commissioned especially for these awards.

The 2019 Maine Arts Awards nominations must be submitted through the Arts Commission’s online Grants Management System at www.MaineArts.com no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 1. Nomination packages must include a nomination letter; a letter of recommendation; the nominee’s resume; and related work examples. 

“Honoring those who have impacted our state’s arts and culture sector raises the visibility and importance of the arts in our state,” said Julie Richard, Executive Director of the Maine Arts Commission. “We’re proud to partner with ArtsEngageME to celebrate them in this wonderful program.”

The Maine Arts Awards are presented in partnership with ArtsEngageME, the Arts Commission’s non-profit support and advocacy organization.  

For more information about the Maine Arts Awards visit wwww.MaineArts.com or contact Executive Director Julie Richard at julie.richard@maine.gov or 207-287-2710.

ArtsEngageME is a 501c3 organization dedicated to building an environment that engages all sectors, public and private, across the State to promote the awareness and value of the creative and cultural sectors, and to invest in their sustainability. The Maine Arts Awards contain elements of the Arts Commission's five-year cultural plan, and ArtEngageME's strategic plan.