Engine welcomes Jess Muise as new Executive Director
Engine is thrilled to announced it has named Jessica Muise as its new executive director. Muise succeeds Tammy Ackerman, the organization’s co-founder and executive director since 2009. “Jessica is an experienced arts and community advocate who will bring energy and exceptional collaborative skills to the job of the executive director”
New staff joins Engine
We welcome JUSTIN DESPER (they/them) to our team as our new COMPASS PROJECT in-person instructor for the Winter/Spring semester. Desper is a Textile and Fashion Design graduate from Maine College of Art. He grew up in Kennebunk, Maine, and spent most of their summers working on the water at a
Light Up the Dark
A call for proposals for storefront installations to light up the dark winter ahead.
5 Before 5 for our Darkroom
Help our darkroom raise $5000 before its 5th anniversary year to go into 2021 strong!
Call for Submissions:
By Land or By Sea: A View from the Surf Community CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Engine announces a call for submissions for By Land or By Sea: A View from the Surf Community, an exhibition to feature works of art created by members of the New England surf community. FOCUS OF
Engine seeks new Executive Director
Engine, Inc., a nonprofit creative economy organization based in Biddeford Maine, is seeking a new Executive Director (ED) to succeed its founding ED who is leaving the organization after 11 years. Engine’s mission is to connect and inspire our community through art, innovation and education. To read the full job
Tickets available for Engine’s Gala
Tickets have gone on sale today for Engine’s annual gala, a mashup of our Founding Director Tammy Ackerman’s farewell, our 10th Anniversary, and a fundraiser to move us forward into the next decade to be held on October 15 at 7pm, virtually. A lineup of performers and special guests will
Founding director of Engine is moving on
Engine publicly announced the departure of its co-founder and Executive Director, Tammy Ackerman, slated for August 2020, and pending a new hire. Ackerman co-founded the organization in 2010 with her now fiancé Joshua Bodwell and friend Stephen Abbott. Engine was conceived as a way to help Biddeford climb out of
Maine Makers COVID-19 Response
In an effort to coordinate the wonderful efforts individuals are making throughout Maine to sew, 3D print, and laser cut personal protective equipment for medical professionals, we’ve created a registration form where makers can register their capacity and location. We’re hoping to coordinate with the state as soon as possible
How we’re dealing with COVID-19
Running an arts organization during this time is incredibly challenging when there is so much need on the front lines. Long term sustainability is what we are focused on right now. Just as we were here the past ten years to help downtown Biddeford recover from a different set of
