Our annual professional development for educators – the Summer Arts Institute – was moved online and to September this year. We were thrilled to have so many of our Portland and Lewiston educators with us for the one-day virtual event last Saturday. Attendees enjoyed a Mindfulness and Art session led by Meghan Quigley Graham of the
Events
Side x Side announces almost $2.5 million federal grant
Side x Side, along with its primary partner, the University of Southern Maine, announced its recent four-year $2,482,515.00 grant from the U.S. Department of Education at a press conference at the Side x Side offices in Portland yesterday.
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Maps of Portland on exhibit at the Sam L. Cohen Children’s Library at the Portland Public Library
Mapping Our Portland is a Side x Side map-making program for third graders at East End and Reiche Community Schools which integrates social studies and math curriculum with the arts.
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Flatbread Pizza Fundraiser
Flatbread Company at 72 Commercial Street in Portland is donating a portion of its pizza sales from 5-9 pm on Tuesday, January 17th to Side x Side.
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Side x Side Community Night Fundraiser at B.Good
b.good at 15 Exchange Street in Portland’s Old Port will donate 10% of its total sales from 6-9pm on Wednesday, November 2nd to Side x Side.
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Epic Side x Side Report by Jamie Hogan
A week ago today, I found myself happily in the mix of buzzing teachers at the Portland Museum of Art for the first annual Side x Side Summer Arts Institute.
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