'A Peek Into Maine's Creative Economy' Video Series Release

MAINE - 2024
CONTACT: Julia Arredondo
EMAIL: [email protected]

Featuring Maine-based, artist-run businesses, "A Peek Into Maine's Creative Economy" video series highlights a selection of alternative business structures that exist within the state. Echoing Maine's legacy of seasonal work and cottage industry, artist-run business structures provide alterntiave revenue streams for creatives living in the state of Maine. "A Peek Into Maine's Creative Economy" video series highlights local businesses, their goods, the communities that exist around them, and the founders of these creative projects in real time.

QTVC Live! was founded in Chicago as a DIY Home Shoppping Channel but is pivoting focus since relocating to Maine in 2021. QTVC Live! has partnered with institutions including the Lunder Instutite for American Art (Colby College), Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, moCa Cleveleland, Hyde Part Arts Center, Chicago Printers Guild and more. This latest series was provided support by the American Rescue Plan Maine Project Grants, a subgranting program administered by SPACE Gallery for the National Endowment for the Arts.

To view the full video series, please visit:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/11255756

FEATURED ARTISTS:
Dyer Rhoads / Walpole Ontological Lab & Farm (W.O.L.F.)
Alternative Art Gallery and Performance Space
Walpole, Maine

Elizabeth Jabar / Hinge Collaborative
Community Printshop and Storefront
Waterville, Maine

Suzanne Stone / The Selkie's Pearl
Seasonal Storefront featuring Local Goods
Belfast, Maine

Chuck Lakin / LastThings.net
Woodworker and Coffin Builder
Waterville, Maine

For information on past season of QTVC Live! episodes, please visit QTVCLive.com