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SPACE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS CONTEMPORARY ARTS PROJECTS, CHAMPIONS ARTISTS, AND ENCOURAGES AN OPEN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. Grounded in the belief that vital communities are activated by experimentation, conversation, and camaraderie, SPACE engages a wide audience with provocative arts programming and category-defying events. As a nexus for curious minds, we collaborate with original thinkers and invite the public to participate in the ongoing pursuit of adventurous ideas. From our versatile arts space in downtown Portland, Maine, we: ● Showcase music ● Present film screenings ● Curate visual art exhibitions ● Facilitate lectures and discussions ● Rent studios to artists with active practices ● Oversee a statewide arts regranting program ● Foster conversations about issues of social justice ● Engage the public in community events and open forums ● Collaborate with other nonprofits and performing arts organizations