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Eat Pizza, Support Engine! Portland Pie in Biddeford is donating 10%!

April 15, 2024

Thursday, April 25th dine at Portland Pie in Biddeford and 10% of your bill will be donated to Engine when you mention our name! This includes all dine-in and take-out…

Man standing in front of an artfully painted school bus.

Announcing Our New Art Programming Director

February 6, 2024

Engine is excited to announce Nick Blunier as the organization’s new Art Programming Director. Nick is already a familiar face to many as the founder of Common Roots Studio and…

Supporting Artists this Holiday Season

December 7, 2023

It’s the most wonderful (and busiest) time of year! There’s a lot going on downtown Biddeford, but we wanted to share these opportunities to support local artists and performers. The…

2023 in Review

November 28, 2023

In August, Engine became the fiscal sponsor of Common Roots Studio’s Mobile Art Bus, a partnership that makes it possible for founder Nick Blunier to bring creativity to more disadvantaged…

Engine is On the Move

October 1, 2023

Engine, Biddeford’s downtown arts organization, maker space, and gallery is moving out of its current location at 163 Main Street at the end of October. Moving out of this location…

Seven Years of Black & White

July 26, 2023

A Message from the Director of the Darkroom@Engine I’ve been able to share with the community my passion for black & white film photography. I had hoped I could do…

After two years of planning, Subcircle is thrilled to welcome internationally acclaimed vertical dance company, BANDALOOP, to kick-off Biddeford’s Fringe Fest, powered by Engine. BANDALOOP will perform their work LOOM:FIELD…

Summer Design Contest

June 24, 2023

CALLING ALL ARTISTS: Engine wants you to dream up a design for our merch! We’re accepting submissions in two categories for designs that should be inspired by our mission Propelling…

Compass Project Boat Raffle

June 15, 2023

The Compass Project teaches area youth how to build boats, and in the process, the boats help build the kids — their knowledge, skills, and confidence. With five row boats…

RUMPUS Returns!

June 9, 2023

We are excited for the return of Rumpus! This egalitarian art show, curated by Hydra Collective, welcomes submissions from artists of all ages and all experiences working in a range…

Eat Pizza, Support Engine! Portland Pie in Biddeford is donating 10%!

Announcing Our New Art Programming Director

Supporting Artists this Holiday Season

2023 in Review

Engine is On the Move

Seven Years of Black & White

BANDALOOP in Biddeford

Summer Design Contest

Compass Project Boat Raffle

RUMPUS Returns!

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