Bangor Arts Exchange

The Deer Isle Artists Association (DIAA), founded in 1973, is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting the visual arts through exhibitions and educational outreach in Deer Isle, Maine. With a community of approximately 100 artists and patrons, DIAA offers a platform for professional and emerging artists to showcase their work while engaging with the local community through discussions and events. As a member-run, all-volunteer association, DIAA manages a gallery that features changing exhibitions every two weeks during the summer months. In addition to showcasing local talent, the organization supports artists through residency programs and educational initiatives, fostering a vibrant artistic atmosphere throughout the year. Generated from the website

Launchpad is a creative organization based in Bangor, Maine, dedicated to supporting and developing artistic and cultural opportunities in the community. Through their various projects and collaborations with emerging artists and arts organizations, they strive to promote creative placemaking and contribute to the growth of the Creative Economy in Maine. With a focus on community, talent, spaces, and capital, Launchpad works towards preserving the unique creative, artistic, and cultural community in Bangor through initiatives like the Keep Bangor Creative micro-project and the Wheatpaste Mural Project. They also maintain the Bangor Arts Exchange, a performing and visual arts space, and organize events like the All Roads Music Festival and PechaKucha Night Bangor to showcase local talent and foster artistic expression.Generated from the website

COESPACE an inspiring, exciting and modern space for artists, individuals, and movers and shakers alike, to work, play and create.