Cultural Plan LA

Together, Lewiston and Auburn (LA) join leading communities around the world in recognizing cultural planning as a pivotal tool for sustainable community revitalization. Cultural Plan LA delivers a clear, realistic, and authentic vision for the cultural and creative vitality of LA.

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Recent Progress on the Plan

Request for Proposals: Public Art in Lewiston and Auburn

Feb 4, 2020

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS IS FEB 14, 2020 AT 5 PM OverviewAs part of a Maine Arts Commission Creative Communities = Economic Development (CCED) grant to support the implementation of Cultural Plan LA, the Public Art Working Group of Lewiston and Auburn invites proposals...

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LA Public Art Working Group Kicks Off Planning

Mar 28, 2019

For Immediate Release Contact: LA Arts alison.gibbs@laarts.org  (207) 782-7228 LA Public Art Working Group Kicks Off Planning  LEWISTON, ME, March 28, 2019 - At a kick-off meeting Monday, the newly formed LA Public Art Working Group committed to using a...

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History & Development of Cultural Plan LA

2015

In 2015, LA Arts was awarded the Maine Arts Commission (MAC) Creative Communities Economic Development Phase 1 Grant to develop a cultural plan to catalyze LA’s potential as a creative metropolis. Cultural Plan LA was created through the efforts of many citizens and organizations of Lewiston and Auburn, working under the leadership of LA Arts with funding from the MAC grant and the two municipalities.

2016

Cultural Plan LA was completed in September 2016 and adopted by the City Councils of both Lewiston and Auburn. Download Cultural Plan LA.

2019

In January 2019, the Maine Arts Commission awarded a MAC Creative Communities = Economic Development Phase 2 Grant of $75,000 for implementation of Cultural Plan LA. Proceeds will be used to improve the image of Lewiston and Auburn and to spur economic development through public art installations in each city. Learn more.
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