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Indigo Arts Alliance’s 6th annual spring fundraiser, Spring is in the AiR is Back! You will not want to miss this vibrant celebration of creativity and community. Join the fun on Thursday, April 10th from 6pm - 8pm EST at Maine Studio Works, located at 170 Anderson Street, Portland, ME 04101. Featuring electrifying performances, an Indigo Poppin' dance party, delicious diasporic cuisine, and signature cocktails, this event helps Indigo Arts Alliance raise funds for our Artist-in-Residence programs, which is the heart of our mission.  All proceeds gained throughout our 6th annual “Spring is in the AiR” fundraiser go directly to our Artist-in-Residence programming. But space is limited, so please make sure to snag your spot at the most exciting celebration of the season. Ain’t no party like an Indigo Party!

Event Parking: There is a small parking lot in front of Maine Studio Works. If filled, street parking is abundant along Cove Street. 

And you wont want to miss the Spring is in the AiR Auction!

Our Auction, and your participation in it, will provide critically needed funds for Indigo Arts Alliance’s programming. True to our mission, we respect artists and their work, which is why our minimum bids are set at market prices which enables a substantial portion of our proceeds go to the artists who created the art. Please keep in mind when you are bidding that your art purchases benefit both artists and IAA, which is why it is important that you bid high!

Visit the Auction Page Now!

**Some things to note**

Fundraising tickets are not tax-deductible, as it is in exchange for goods and services.

To edit your contribution to Zeffy, you can click the purple link on the ticket checkout page to adjust your contribution.

About Indigo Arts Alliance

We activate our mission by creating opportunities for critical feedback, relationship building and increased awareness of creative opportunities and resources. Our work is in service to shifting historical injustices as a vital component of achieving equity for Black and Brown artists. We believe that artists are instrumental to doing the work of social justice in ways that are deeply grounded in lived experience and community. 

- Indigo Arts Alliance

Indigo Arts Alliance embodies a multiracial approach to the rich intersections of citizenship, community-building, and creativity. Our work is in service to shifting historical injustices as a vital component of achieving equity for Black and Brown artists. We believe that artists are instrumental to doing the work of social justice in ways that are deeply grounded in lived experience and community. At the heart of Indigo Arts Alliance’s mission are our Artist in Residency programs, which provide Black and Brown artists an environment for the production of artwork in all media across various disciplines.

The Mentorship Residency Program is a pioneering residency concept that serves as an arts incubator with generous workspace and modern facilities enabling the creative work of visual artists across disciplines. We foster mentorship by pairing two artists together during a residency period to cultivate rich conversation, collaboration, and exchange experiences, knowledge, art industry information and technical skills. The artist-pairing consists of a National or International artist who is traveling to the state of Maine from their respective homes to be in residence with a Local/Regional artist. The goal of the pairing is to build positive relationships that enhance the individual artists as human beings and thought leaders. We want to create healthy relationships for artists of color who are navigating their art practice and create avenues of success that build networks.

The David C. Driskell Fellowship, a cornerstone of the Indigo Arts Alliance's mission, provides crucial support to Black and Brown artists in Maine, offering them a dedicated 500 sq foot studio space at Black Seed Studio, a $700 grant, and invaluable mentorship opportunities. Honoring the legacy of the esteemed artist, historian, and Elder Advisor, David C. Driskell, this program aims to nurture the creative growth of underrepresented artists, granting them the time and resources needed for artistic development. Through this fellowship, Indigo Arts Alliance continues to uplift and empower artists of color, fostering a more inclusive and vibrant arts community in Maine and beyond.

To learn more about our mission and the artists we serve, please visit our website or social media. 

Please note that fundraising tickets are not tax deductible, as it is in exchange for goods and services.

By attending this event, you agree to the following photo permissions: 

I hereby irrevocably authorize Indigo Arts Alliance to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute these photos for any lawful purpose. In addition, I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein my likeness appears. Additionally, I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photo. I hereby hold harmless, release, and forever discharge Indigo Arts Alliance from all claims, demands, and causes of action which I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of this authorization.