Maine Arts Commission's $50,000 grant to Biddeford coalition garners news coverage

The Portland Press Herald and Journal Tribune (Biddeford) covered the Maine Arts Commission's announcement on Friday, Dec. 10 that the Commission had awarded a $50,000 grant to a coalition of Biddeford organizations to effect community revitalization through cultural initiatives. The coalition includes the University of New England, City Theater, Engine and Heart of Biddeford. One of the specific objectives of the grant is to identify exhibition space in downtown Biddeford for UNE to host a series of faculty and student shows, and actively integrate more of the University’s vibrant academic and intellectual programming into downtown Biddeford. 

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