FY 2008 Grant Awards: State Listings

Access to Artistic Excellence/Literature Fellowships

Some details of the projects listed in this grant announcement are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval.

MAINE

Alice James Poetry Cooperative (aka Alice James Books)
Farmington, ME
$35,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Literature
To support the publication and promotion of poetry titles from annual competitions. The selected poets will read from their works at venues around the country.

Bangor Folk Festival (aka American Folk Festival)
Bangor, ME
$30,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Folk and Traditional Arts
To support the Bangor Folk Festival. The festival, held along the Penobscot River, will feature folk musicians, dancers, and craftspeople who will present numerous performances, workshops, and demonstrations at no cost to attendees.

Bates College (on behalf of Bates Dance Festival)
Lewiston, ME
$20,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Dance
To support artist residencies as part of the 26th annual Bates Dance Festival. Building Connections: Fostering Exchange in a Global Dance Community will include Eiko & Koma, Vuyani Dance Theatre, Keigwin + Company, Nora Chipaumire, Ananya Chatterjeam, and nugent+mattesondance.

Bowdoin College (on behalf of Museum of Art)
Brunswick, ME
$40,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Museum
To support the touring exhibition Paula Modersohn-Becker: Figurative Paintings, with accompanying catalogue. The exhibition will focus on approximately 40 of Modersohn-Becker's (German, 1876-1907) figure paintings - portraits, self-portraits, and nudes.

Cooney, Ellen
Phippsburg, ME
$25,000
CATEGORY: Literature Fellowships  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Literature
To support a creative writing fellowship.

Portland Concert Association
Portland, ME
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Presenting
To support the commissioning and presentation of dance, music, and theater works. Each of the presentations will be accompanied by related public events such as discussions, lectures, workshops, community suppers, and open rehearsals.

Portland Stage Company
Portland, ME
$15,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater
To support the world premiere production of Magnetic North by William Donnelly. The production will be directed by Richard Hamburger.

Number of Grants: 7          Total Amount: $175,000

 
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