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Cultural Plan seeks ways to improve community artistic growth

LEWISTON — The Cultural Plan L/A Launch meeting Monday evening brought together a diverse and passionate group dedicated to improving the quality and abundance of arts and culture. The plan is a collaborative project of L/A Arts, Arts and Culture Lewiston Auburn, the Maine Arts Commission and Reinholt Consulting. Emily Reinholt and Saskia Reinholt of […]

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L/A Arts’ Ice Festival planned for Feb. 20-22

Last year’s Ice Fest L/A packed Fountain Park courtyard and the Atrium with over 3,000 people who enjoyed the weekend-long extravaganza. This year, Ice Fest will feature over 15 ice sculptures, five ice bars, a life-size igloo, and live music inside the Atrium. Food samples will be available from the Green Ladle and local restaurants […]

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L/A Arts elects new board member, seeks more

LEWISTON — “Denise’s strong background in marketing, design and journalism will be great assets for our organization,” said Board Chair Judy Vardamis. “Her spirit of volunteerism with the many events and non-profits she is part of in the area are a tribute to her passion for L/A. We are elated to have her.” Scammon serves […]

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L/A Arts hopes to create art walk between the Twin Cities

LEWISTON — Local art officials are hoping to build a series of public art projects that wind their way through the Twin Cities, first commemorating the April and May 2013 downtown fires. Josh Vink, executive director of L/A Arts, said his group hopes to commission a piece by Portland-based artist Charlie Hewitt. “He would put […]

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Face Time: Josh Vink, L/A Arts’ new leader

LEWISTON — After a tumultuous year that included the departure of its executive director and the disclosure that it had more than $100,000 of debt, L/A Arts has a new director and new focus. The Sun Journal wanted to learn more about Executive Director Josh Vink and what role L/A Arts will continue to play […]

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Twin Cities arts, performance groups join forces

LEWISTON — A group of 19 Twin Cities arts groups — ranging from theaters to galleries to special events — are ready to unveil their alliance. “We’ve been working on this for a year,” said member Michael Dostie. “The purpose now is to tell everyone that we exist. This collaboration exists and now we can […]