me arts ed

Doing what we can through the Arts

It is not a surprise that the arts are playing a part in helping to heal and supporting Mainers during this time to make sense of the tragedy in Lewiston. As we learn more details we are also learning the ways that the arts are a vehicle for helping us to ease the pain and process the event. Below I’ve included some that have come to me through multiple avenues. I invite you to share some of what you are involved with or are aware of by “leaving a comment” at the bottom of this blog post or by emailing me at meartsed@gmail.com. I have been making cards and sending them to those who I know personally that have been impacted by the event. If you know of someone who could benefit from a handmade card please email me. My heart goes out to the families and loved ones of the victims and to all the educators who are there for students. Please remember that whatever you’re doing is enough and the right thing.

Turner Art Teacher

Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro

James Taylor

Known as the Battle of the Bridge, last weeks football game featured cross-river rivals Lewiston High School and Edward Little High School of Auburn. James Taylor was there to sing an acoustic version of the National Anthem before the kick-off of the game.

L/A Arts – the Arts agency for the cities of Lewiston and Auburn

An open call for artworks to individuals and organizations at the local, state and national level to express your thoughts in the form of a postcard. We call upon all mothers, fathers, and children; teachers and their students at all levels; artists, whether novice or seasoned; wordsmiths; dreamers, thinkers, feelers and doers of all ages and backgrounds. Share your hopes and your fears, your remembrances and your well-wishes.

These postcards can be addressed directly to the victims and/or their families, the immediate community of Lewiston impacted by the tragedy, or more broadly address growing concerns over the horrific frequency of gun violence across the nation.

• Paint or draw a picture
• Send a photograph
• Write a poem
• One word can be as powerful as one hundred
• One image as impactful as a montage or collage

Please mail your submissions to:

To Lewiston, with Love

Attn: LA Arts

PO Box 3753

Auburn, Maine 04212

Direct all inquiries for this project to: lovetolewiston@laarts.org

You can also visit: https://laarts.org/programs/to-lewiston-with-love/