LINKS

Here is a list of resources to help the Maine crafts artist. If you know of a link we should include here, please write us at info@mainecrafts.org and let us know.

Maine Arts Commission
http://www.mainearts.com/index.shtml
Building Maine communities through the arts
Mission: The Maine Arts Commission shall encourage and stimulate public interest and participation in the cultural heritage and cultural programs of our state; shall expand the state's cultural resources; and shall encourage and assist 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.
e-mail: MaineArts.info@maine.gov

The Maine Humanities Council -
http://www.mainehumanities.org/
Organization that supports community programs in cultural heritage, contemporary issues, reading and literacy, as well as enrichment programs for teachers.

United Maine Craftsmen
http://www.mainecraftsmen.org/
Membership directory includes address, contact information, and crafted products. Full show schedule, list of board members, and some photographs of crafts available.

CMCA: Center for Maine Contemporary Art
http://www.cmcanow.org/
For over 50 years, CMCA has offered thought-provoking exhibitions, education programs, and events to engage and enrich the community. Open year-round, CMCA invites you to come and connect with artists whose work reshapes the artistic landscape in Maine and beyond. CMCA’s Annual Crafts Show and Sale presents fine contemporary crafts every fall. Submissions for Work of the Hand are due in early spring.

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
http://www.haystack-mtn.org
A n international craft school located on the Atlantic Ocean in Deer Isle, Maine. The school offers intensive studio-based workshops in a variety of craft media including clay, glass, metals, paper, blacksmithing, weaving, woodworking and more. Programs range from short workshops to three-week sessions and anyone may participate, from beginners to advanced professionals.

MaineMade.com
http://www.mainemade.com
The Maine Products Marketing Program builds recognition for hundreds of exceptional Maine made products, their producers, and Maine's industries in general. MPMP is also very proud to provide marketing assistance and to discover and create new and expanded market opportunities for Maine's many producers.

Mountain Counties Heritage
http://www.mainemountains.org
The steward organization for the Maine Mountain Heritage Network. The Network is an open association of businesses, non-profits, and government agencies dedicated to achieving broadly shared community and economic benefits through creative and responsible use of our region's natural, cultural, and historic resources.

Center for Furniture Craftsmanship
http://www.woodschool.org/
A year-round woodworking school on the coast of Maine. We encourage individual excellence with classes in furniture making, design, and related skills such as carving, turning, marquetry, and finishing.

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts (Newcastle, ME)
http://www.watershedceramics.org/

Maine College of Art
http://www.meca.edu/

Heartwood College of Art
http://www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org/

Guild of Maine Woodworkers
http:// www.mainewood.org

Maine Wood Products Association
PO Box 401
Belfast, Maine
207-338-2883
fax 207-338-2884

Penobscot Valley Craft Association
http://www.pvcacrafts.org
70 Beech Hill Crossroad, Mount Desert, ME 04660
Phone: (207) 244-0175

The Contenti Company
http://www.contenti.com
The Contenti Company is a supplier of jewelry tools and equipment with a comprehensive website, listing over 7,000 products for sale.

Maine Fiberarts - Brunswick
http://mainefiberarts.org/
Arts service organization formed to promote the enjoyment and quality of Maine fiber work through education, display, celebrations, and networking.

Maine Crafts Guild
http://www.mainecraftsguild.com/

Artisans of Maine
http://artisansofmaine.com/

The Society of Arts and Crafts Boston, MA
http://societyofcrafts.org

American Craft Council
http:// www.craftcouncil.org
a national promoter of American crafts

Guild.com
http://www.guild.com/
THE GUILD is the leading source for original art and fine craft, direct from the original studios of artists nationwide. THE GUILD was born in 1985 to help design professionals locate artists for commissions and special projects.