Rangeley Friends Of The Arts in Rangeley, Maine, What We Do

What We Do

For example, in a recent year...THE RANGELEY FRIENDS OF THE ARTS…

...awarded over $2000 in scholarships to local students for private music lessons, dance classes, and for Maine Fiddle Camp, Foothills Arts Camp, and the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts...

...assisted three seniors at RLRS with the cost of preparing Advanced Placement art portfolios...

... sponsored the "Walk to Bethlehem" community Christmas performance...

...worked in cooperation with Rangeley Lakes Regional School to sponsor these visiting artists: The Maine Steiners - University of Maine A Cappella Men's Vocal Band; Michelle Dionetti - writer; Henry Braun and Paul Corrigan - Maine poets; Jan Owen - calligrapher and bookmaker; Gary Wittner - Jazz musician; and Annagret Baier - drummer and percussionist with a visiting dancer. The 3-5 Grade Arts Intercession enjoyed workshops with local artists in weaving, printmaking, pottery, poetry, and photography...

... provided The London Trip students with tickets to see the musical "les Miserables" and the Boston Trip students with tickets to a professional theatrical performance...

…coordinated a group recital for local students taking private music lessons...

... awarded a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from RLRS continuing in the arts...

... brought eight different arts events to the Rangeley Region during the summer for visitors and locals to enjoy. Performing were the Robinson Ballet, Phil Rich Big Band, Shirley Yoo- pianist, the Howlin’ Winds Flute Choir, the Portland String Quartet, men’s and women’s barbershop music with the Oarsmen and Celebration!, classic rock with Elmore Twist, and the Don Campbell Band…

... sponsored a local original student ballet and a visiting ballet company to perform and provide master classes in ballet technique...

… continued the traditions of offering fun arts events like the Sidewalk Art Show, the Old Time Fiddler’s Contest, the Local Artists Gallery, and the Home Tour...

WE SPONSOR THE ARTS ALL YEAR LONG !

Our Summer Concert Series provides music opportunities in a wide range of styles each year, from bluegrass to classical, from flutes to fiddles. Annual events like the Sidewalk Art Show, the Fiddler’s Contest, the Local Artists Gallery and the Home Tour add variety to the lineup.

Our School Program varies year to year from three to eight events at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School. They range from simple concerts/workshops with a featured artist or music group, to supporting trips to out-of-town cultural events for our students, to donating funds for in-house extras like Advanced Placement Art portfolios.

Our Scholarship program has been giving students monies for lessons in the arts for over 20 years. In recent years we have committed to funding half of the total cost of every program for which families request assistance be it dance lessons, ongoing music lessons or short term workshops or camps. We also fund a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior continuing in the arts.

Check out this Summers Events Schedule. Click here for more details.