Maine Arts Commission Awards $15,000 to Children's Museum and Theatre
The hands-on experience in the Lunder Arts and Culture Gallery will be one part of the many arts and culture offerings at the new Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine was awarded $15,000 by the Maine Arts Commission. The partnership with MAC to make the arts more accessible is developing during an ideal time - our transition into the new building at Thompson’s Point. The new 30,000 ft2 facility will provide greatly expanded arts and culture exhibits and programming and theatre experiences to twice as many children and families each year, estimated to reach as many as 250,000 annually.
Additionally, the partnership supports the Museum & Theatre’s intentional inclusion of people who often face physical barriers to the arts.
A pause in the Maine Arts Commission tour of the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine under construction at Thompson’s Point. Left to right: Museum & Theatre Board Member Gail Ringel, Museum & Theatre Executive Director Julie Butcher Pezzino, Maine Arts Commission Executive Director Julie Richard, and Museum & Theatre Director of Development Emily Ruger.
Lastly, the MAC investment in an arts and culture organization that is growing will greatly benefit Maine and the region. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that the arts and culture sector contributes $1.55 billion to Maine's economy, representing 2.5% of the state's GDP—a larger share than some other industries in the state.
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine will offer a unique family-friendly center for performing arts, art gallery appreciation, dress-up theatre, an experiential arts workshop, and musical performances.
About the Maine Arts Commission
The Maine Arts Commission is a state agency that receives funding appropriated by the Maine State Legislature. In addition, the Agency partners with the National Endowment for the Arts from which they receive annual funding. The Maine Arts Commission encourages and stimulates public interest and participation in the cultural heritage and cultural programs of Maine. It expands the state's cultural resources; and encourages and assists freedom of artistic expression for the well being of the arts, to meet the needs and aspirations of persons in all parts of the state. https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/General/About-Us