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Gem City Movement

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Jerry ‘Genius Black’ Edwards
 

The Gem City Movement is currently engaged in a grassroots, cultural campaign to establish "Gem City" as the nickname of Portland, Maine. Although Gem City is the new nickname for Portland, it's really symbolic of a gateway into Maine's dense musical and artistic talents. The Gem City movement includes creators from all over the state of Maine - and in multiple genres. The sound of the Gem City Movement has always been accompanied by original visual art. Since the Summer of 2020, Genius Black and Beck Delude have been gathering images and creating/designing a visual palette to be the 'vibe' that rides with the original music created by musicians throughout the state.

Instagram:
@realgeniusblack
@blackownedmaine 

💥 Wanna start something new? The Kindling Fund awards project grants ranging from $3,000-$7,000 to Maine-based artists of all career levels — apply by November 24th!