Maine Crafts Association Provides Updates and Resources for Artists

The Maine Crafts Association has been posting updates on COVID-19 actions and decisions, as well as providing resources for artists and crafters, through its website.

Recent updates:

The Center for Maine Craft + Maine Craft Portland is closed until further notice.

Maine Crafts Association operations and staffing has been reduced to a minimum.

The MCA Weekend Workshop at Haystack Mountain School of Craft was scheduled for May 7 to 10 and has been canceled.

The Seconds & Supplies Sale in Ellsworth scheduled for May 30 has been postponed, but a new date has not yet been determined.

Maine Designers on the Runway fundraiser slated for June 4 has been postponed, but a new date has not yet been determined.

Big Ink Prints + The Center for Maine Craft has extended its call for art deadline, which was originally May 26. Check https://mainecrafts.org/big-ink-prints for the new deadline date to come.

Check https://mainecrafts.org/mca-covid-19-updates-information for updates to this list.

Information on resources for artists, including relief funds and emergency grants, is listed at https://mainecrafts.org/covid-19-resouces-for-craft-artists-small-businesses.

For more information, contact MCA executive director Sadie Bliss at 207-205-0791 or [email protected].