ARP Maine Project Grant Information Sessions

SPACE is honored to be administering a pool of funds awarded to us by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan to offer a new project grant program for individual artists. Artists have been especially hard hit during the pandemic, as they orchestrate creative opportunities for gathering, catharsis, celebration, and social opportunity that were limited or forbidden during the early pandemic. Artists are also neighbors, caregivers, activists, volunteers, community leaders, and crucial contributors to the economic engine that drives Maine’s economy. By seed funding new projects and programs, SPACE seeks to directly impact broader community wellness and recovery in Maine, sparked by new opportunities for artists. 

SPACE will offer grants of $3,000-$5,000, the first round of applications will be due on Sunday, June 26th at 11:59pm through our Submittable portal. The second round deadline will be Sunday, September 11th at 11:59pm, with the Submittable application portal opening on noon  Monday, August 1st. Any remaining funds will be distributed in addition to the pool of funds granted for the Kindling Fund. Applicants who are denied on Round 1 will be eligible to reapply for Round 2. 

Information sessions will be hosted on Zoom:
Monday, June 6th at 5:30pm – Register here
Tuesday, June 21st at 12:00pm – Register here

Please contact info@space538.org to organize a meeting or request resources from SPACE staff if neither of those dates work for you.