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Inspiration for Maine Artist Eric Hopkins
With the eyes of an artist, the words of a poet, and the mind of a scientist, Eric Hopkins has engaged people the world over through his art. As a child, he says, his greatest influence was exploring the woods, fields and shorelines of North Haven island.
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Heartwood Regional Theater Youth Productions
Based in Damariscotta, ME, Heartwood promotes the theater art experience in the lives of children and adults in the community. Performers and audiences alike share an artistic experience that challenges the human spirit and inspires personal growth and enlightenment.
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Farnsworth Art Spans Near & Far
The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine features regional, national and international art in collections and ongoing exhibitions. Events and programming provide many eclectic educational opportunities.
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ArtLab Hands-On Education
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art’s ArtLab provides an environment in which students have the opportunity to work with new materials, to discover, to invent, and have fun!
Visual Arts Programs
Arts enrichment opportunities are happening on the mid coast throughout the year. These links present current and upcoming programming schedules for local visual and performing arts organizations. You can enjoy an afternoon workshop or a weekly session. Prices… Read More
Performing Arts
Here are links to organizations that promote excellence in music, movement and theater. Poetry and story telling resources are included. Enrollment for programming is developed for all ages. Events provide inspiration and entertainment. Venues include performing artists from… Read More
Learning Standards
Educators are required to be familiar with and apply standards as guidelines for lesson development. Standards provide structure for lessons that teachers embellish with creative ideas applicable to their specific curriculum goals. These are links to current standards… Read More
Featured Lessons: Inspired by Charlotte's Web
Free Verse Poems
This lesson can begin with a sample free verse poem followed by a review of book characters. Follow this by having volunteer students record two rows of descriptive words for characters and setting as other students she these. … Read More
Drama: Circle Tableau
The circle tableau is a creative activity that supports self expression, cooperation, literacy comprehension. Students work together to strike poses that represent events or characters in a story. Students are given a short amount of time to determine… Read More
Visual Arts: Woven Circle Mat
A small circular yarn mat is an easy project for students. It promotes awareness of traditional craft and concepts of woven spiral design. This kinetic lesson involves hand coordination and pattern making. Art lessons may be conducted with… Read More
Eye on Nature
Printmaker Kathleen Buchanan takes her cues from the world around her. “I am constantly inspired,” states Buchanan, “by the area where I live- the coast of Maine always reinvents itself with ever-changing ocean and sky, and seasons which… Read More
Art as Riley Sees It
A middle school student shares his thoughts about art and why it is important.
Basket Maker’s Inspiration
Since taking up basket making 13 years ago using traditional techniques, materials and tools, Maine Passamaquoddy artist Jeremy Frey has become a sought-after artist on the national stage. He received an unrestricted $50,000 grant from the United States Artists… Read More