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Spotlight showcases arts organizations in and around Portland, Maine, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the artistic experience.
Website: http://www.ctn5.org/shows/spotlight/spotlight-4203Events
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Casco Bay Frames and Gallery
Tony Cox, owner of Casco Bay Frames and Gallery, describes the process they go through to preserve and display their customers' art.
Link: http://www.cascobayframes.comAudience Response to John Cariani's Love/Sick at Portland Stage
Portland stage Company recently hosted the world premiere of John Cariani's Love/Sick, and the audience was eager to talk about the experience.
Link: http://www.portlandstage.orgRobert Doane
Robert Doane started out as an accountant and soon decided that he would rather build art than build financial portfolios, so he made the transition at the Maine College of Art.
Link: http://www.meca.edu/bfa/sculptureOne Longfellow Square
One Longfellow Square is a nonprofit dedicated to introducing the greater Portland area to all genres of music from folk and bluegrass to classical and rock. Executive Director, Kippy Rudy talks about the diverse offerings of this Portland gem.
Link: http://www.onelongfellowsquare.comAdam Waxman
Adam Waxman, guitar player and songwriter, while laying guitar with his dad, found that it was what he was called to do.
Link: http://www.adamandthewaxmen.comMiles Spadone
As a senior ceramic student at the Maine College of Art, Miles Spadone,has found inspiration form the art deco period.
Link: http://www.facebook.com/miles.spadoneBrooke Beaney
Brooke Beaney's love of fabric and fashion led to a focus on knitwear design.
Link: http://www.facebook.com/brooke.beaneyAudience Reactions to SLANT
The Telling Room sponsor's their SLANT series of storytelling where people interpret their life stories in front of an audience. Here are some audience reactions to an evening of SLANT at SPACE Gallery.
Link: http://www.tellingroom.orgMaine Artists Collective
The Maine Artists Collective is a growing group of artists who work together to access work space, share exhibition space and inspire each other with new ideas and insights.
Link: http://http://constellationart.com/me-artist-collectiveOak Street Studios
Beth Wilbur Van Mierlo talks about her college approach to teaching children art
Link: http://oakstreetstudios.comSensory Circus
Abbeth Russell curates an art exhibit that is a feast for all the senses.
Link: http://abbeth.com/home.htmlMayo Street Arts
A former church becomes a community arts center in the Munjoy Hill neighborhood of Portland, Maine.
Link: http://http://mayostreetarts.org/Abbey Mechanic
MECA Student Abbey Mechanic turns furniture making into an art form.
Link: http://meca.eduLesley MacVane Photographer
Photographer Lesley MacVane exhibits her study women in heels.
Link: http://ctn5.orgIntroduction to Spotlight
A brief explanation of the Spotlight series.
Link: http://www.ctn5.org/shows/spotlight/spotlight-4203Portland Ballet
An inside look at the Portland Ballet from the point-of-view of its professional dancers and choreographer.
Link: http://portlandballet.orgWinslow Homer Engravings
The Portland Museum of Art and master printer David Wolfe team up to create a display of Winslow Homer engravings.
Link: http://www.portlandmuseum.org/exhibitions-collections/illustrations.shtmlPortland Conservatory of Music
The Portland Conservatory of Music is a community center for encouraging musical excellence.
Link: http://portlandconservatory.netPlayback Theater
Portland Playback Theatre joins the art of improvisation with real-life stories spontaneously shared by members of the audience.
Link: http://portlandplayback.comPeregrine Press
Peregrine Press is a collaborative nonprofit organizations of artistic printers who share equipment, space, exhibitions and ideas in Portland, Maine.
Link: http://www.peregrinepress.com/Maine Academy of Modern Music
The Maine Academy of Modern Music is a program for school aged children to learn and perform rock music.
Link: http://maineacademyofmodernmusic.org/
