ArtLab
Our hands-on education program offers year-round classes and workshops for all ages
“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
CMCA’S EDUCATION MISSION
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.
OUR ARTLAB PROGRAM
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. In addition to the original ArtLab for All Ages Saturday workshops, the program now includes:
- After school classes
- Summer art camps
- February and April school vacation workshops
- School workshops for elementary to college level
Through the continued support of the Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation, the Bob Crewe Foundation, Camden National Bank and individual donors, CMCA provides a number of scholarships for children with financial need to attend ArtLab after school classes and summer camp programs at no charge. CMCA determines financial need based on the student’s demonstrated qualification for the school free lunch program.
Learn more about ArtLab’s history and philosophy by viewing this PDF.
Check out CMCA’s other educational program, Look Inside, and our partnership with 26 Split Rock Cove.
Upcoming ArtLabs
Unleash your creativity with our hands-on, fun and imaginative ArtLabs
ArtLab for All Ages is FREE and open to the public.
ArtLab for All Ages is a monthly art exploration program that inspires participants to think imaginatively and connectively while playfully engaging in an afternoon of art making. Lead artist/educator, Alexis Iammarino is an accomplished multi-media artist whose passion is bringing art into the community.
October ArtLab for All Ages
Bobble and Bounce Bouquets, Explore the interplay of bold color, shape, and movement with wire, pape...
October 1 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmNovember ArtLab for All Ages
Bobble and Bounce Bouquets, Explore the interplay of bold color, shape, and movement with wire, pape...
November 5 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmOur after school, vacation and summer programs for kids.
26 Split Rock Cove Workshops
ArtLab for Adults is offered through CMCA’s partnership with 26 Split Rock Cove, an artist’s retreat offering workshops in art making and writing, studio space, and a rental apartment for artists and writers looking for a peaceful, nurturing environment. CMCA members receive a 10% discount on all 26 Split Rock Cove workshops.