Artist Opportunities

The Gallery at Eleven Pleasant Street

Artists affiliated with VSA arts of Maine have made it clear that what they most need, right now, is training in the business end of the art world. In response to that need, VSA arts of Maine has opened a gallery in our elegant new space in Brunswick. The gallery will showcase the work of our affiliated artists and serve as a site for apprenticeships. Apprentices will work one-on-one with the gallery director, selecting and pricing artwork, creating displays, holding art openings, selling artwork, reviewing weekly sales reports and managing the finances of the gallery. At the end of each apprenticeship, the apprentice will be paired with an established artist in a mentoring relationship structured and supported by VSA arts.

Today arts-related occupations represent 3.5% of New England's workforce and the field is growing at twice the rate of New England's overall economy. We know that supporting people with disabilities to develop arts-related skills is a practical step toward employment, greater financial independence, and greater recognition by society as a whole. VSA arts of Maine is delighted to offer this new program to support artists with disabilities in learning the business of art.

The Gallery at Eleven Pleasant Street is a new project of our Career Arts program (see below).

Exhibition by Artists with Disabilities

A Matter of Perception is our biennial exhibition that showcases and celebrates the artwork and talent of Maine artists with disabilities.

The purpose of the exhibition is to enhance public awareness of disability issues, provide exhibition opportunities for artists with disabilities, and to promote the work of the artists. In addition, this exhibition provides artists the opportunity to market and sell their artwork, as well as to bring awareness to the many quality arts programs throughout the state.

Find out more about "A Matter of Perception"

Calls for Art

Maine Arts Commission Opportunities web page
Opportunities listed on the Maine Arts Commission website may include markets, competitions, residencies, exhibitions, grants, employment and more, for artists, art organizations and educators in Maine.

Professional Development

For more information about professional development programs, click here.

Artist Residencies in Schools and Community Arts Programs

For more information about artist residencies and community arts programs, click here. For examples of artist residencies, click here.

Arts Apprenticeship Program

VSA's Arts Apprenticeship program offers career mentoring to adult artists with disabilities to help support their success in the professional arts sector.  This program will provide hands-on opportunities for artists to learn critical art business skills through apprenticepships in VSA's Gallery at Eleven Pleasant Street.