ArtLab

“The act of creation is like the act of love. It asks first for commitment, for risks, for a certain amount of abandon and for joy, and for an absolute belief in its integrity of being.” — Maia Aprahamian

Center for Maine Contemporary Art Education Vision Statement 

Dedicated to promoting dynamic engagement with contemporary art and artists, the Center for Maine Contemporary Art offers programs that fuel the imagination, stimulate forward thinking, and cultivate conversation.

Our priority is to develop programming that:

• Expands access to the new ideas and modes of expression inherent in contemporary art.
• Provides authentic and experiential art education that engages local artists as teachers and mentors.
• Empowers individuals to explore their own capacities as creative thinkers and makers.

CMCA’s EDUCATION PROGRAMS

ArtLab invites participants of all ages to explore materials and transform ideas into tangible, original forms of art. Our goal is to inspire the creative process through adventurous thinking, as individuals and families discover, interact, and invent.

Since its launch in 2011, thousands of participants have engaged in CMCA’s ArtLab. Our ArtLab programs include:

• Ongoing Open Studio projects
• Look Inside expanded program supporting K-12 school visits and profession development for Maine art teachers online and in person
• February and April school vacation workshops
• Summer ArtCamp facilitated by guest teaching artists
• Afterschool classes in collaboration with local youth community organizations

To engage in previous ArtLab offerings check out our Facebook Video Playlist featuring ArtLab livestreams from this past year.

CMCA THANKS

CMCA is grateful to the following contributors for their support of the ArtLab community education program: The Cricket Foundation, Margaret E. Burnham Trust, Mattina R. Proctor Foundation, Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Morton Kelly Charitable Trust, Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation, The Onion Foundation, and individual donors.

DONATE TO ARTLAB

Designated Giving

Your contribution helps keep ArtLab for All Ages free of charge and open to all, and provides financial support for families in need. To donate online, click here and at Checkout, write “ArtLab” in Order Notes under Additional Information.

If sending a check please make out to Center for Maine Contemporary Art with memo note “ArtLab,” and mail to:
Center for Maine Contemporary Art
PO Box 1767
Rockland, ME
04841

Materials Donation

Thank you for your interest in donating to the Center for Maine Contemporary Art’s ArtLab! Please complete our Materials Donation Form with the information for donating materials that may be used in the space. You will receive a follow up email from Education Programs Manager with more information on drop off or pick up of the donation.

* Items being donated must be in good condition, the CMCA reserves the right to decline donations that do not align with our education vision statement.

Volunteer in ArtLab

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art’s ArtLab! We are grateful for any amount of time you are able to give to our active education program. At this time, we have a variety of tasks that our volunteers participate in includes: art kit assembly, Look Inside school visits, Open Studios preparation, and materials organization. Please complete the Volunteer Form to which you will receive a follow up email regarding your volunteer availability.