The Maine Community Foundation has awarded more than $472,000 through three grant programs to 59 arts organizations across the state.
The Maine Expansion Arts grant program, which supports organizations and programs that serve rural communities and/or Black, Indigenous and other people of color, awarded 18 grants totaling $148,500. Donors with advised funds at MaineCF awarded 11 additional grants totaling $80,800.
Organizations receiving Maine Expansion Arts grants include Waldo Theater, which will receive $10,000 to support its youth theater educatoin program; and the Veterans Writing Project, which will receive $10,000 to provide creative and performing arts education and performing opportunities for veterans, family members and the community.
Thirteen organizations and projects that support traditional handcrafts were awarded $113,910 through the…
