Artist Resources

Maine Arts Commission
25 State House Station
55 Capital Street
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-2724
207-287-2360
www.mainearts.com

SEE ALSO CALLS FOR ART (http://www.vsartsmaine.org/edprog.htm)

ART SUPPLIES

Artist and Craftsman
540 Deering Avenue
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 772-7272

Art Mart
522 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 775-4244

Dick Blick Art Materials
PO Box 1267
Galesburg, IL 61402
800-828-4548
www.dickblick.com

www.earlychildhood.com (for discount school supplies)

www.ssww.comresources.html (art supplies/teacher resources)

www.ablenetinc.com (practical products and creative solutions)

ARTS PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN MAINE

Maine has many wonderful organizations that offer excellent arts programs for people with disabilities. The following list is a starting point to help you find a new outlet for your creativity.

• Creative Works Systems, Portland
• John F. Murphy Homes, Auburn
• Shalom House, Portland
• Spindleworks, Brinswick
• Support Solutions, various locations
• STRIVE, Portland
• Waterville Social Club, Waterville
• LINC, Augusta
• Spiral Arts, Portland

Other Artist Resources

Advice on preparing your artist's resumé, biography and statement:

• http://www.collegeart.org/guidelines/resume.html
• http://alaskanativearts.org/PressFiles/Sample%20Artist%20Resume%20and%20Biography.pdf (PDF format)
• http://www.mollygordon.com/resources/marketingresources/artstatemt/

Affordable source for frames, standard or custom sizes:

Frame Fit
Philadelphia, PA
(800) 523-3693--call for a catalog
website: http://www.framefit.com/
Very fast service--great frames for the price!

To have your artwork photographed professionally (slides or digital):

Affordable Photo
58 Wilmot Street
Portland, ME
(off Cumberland Avenue near Franklin Arterial)
207-774-9600
Jay York, photographer
Please tell Jay you heard about him through VSA. He truly is affordable, and your artwork will look its absolute best in his photographs!

Submitting your artwork for use on greeting cards to benefit people with disabilities:

The Courage Center, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has provided many services for people with disabilities since 1928. Beginning in February through July each year, they seek art submissions for greeting cards. Artists whose work is accepted are paid a fee, receive credit on the back of each card, and retain all rights to their work. Artists also receive a great deal of exposure through this. The Courage Center seeks artwork with the following themes: Thanksgiving, holiday traditions, winter city scenes, winter landscape and wildlife, traditional Christmas, multicultural themes, and international peace. For more information, please visit their website at: www. courage.org, or phone toll free (888) 846-8253.

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