The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, offered $50,000.00 in emergency relief assistance for Maine artists working in THE PERFORMING ARTS. Individual grants in the amount of $2500 were awarded to 20 artists who had been adversely affected by the virus due to illness or loss of income. The dollars could be used to cover professional expenses or food, shelter, medical costs, childcare and the like.
Grant Awardees
Sean Oshima, Portland
Samuel James, Portland
Orson Horchler, Portland
Zak Kendall, Sharon
Annegrert Baier, Portland
Ariana Smith, Brunswick
Jamie Oshima, Portland
Angelikah Fahray, Falmouth
Stu Mahan, Damariscotta
Sophie Davis, Rockland
Riley Watts, South Portland
Sonia Sturino, Portland
Ryan Zolidis, Portland
Dontavis (Truth) Hines, Portland
Michael Odokara, Portland
Michael Trautman, Portland
Karen Montanaro, Casco
Sable Strout, Portland
Travis Cyr, Van Buren
Hanzaburo Kodo Araki, Springvale
Jurors
Aimee Petrin, Executive Director, Portland Ovations
Lauren Wayne, Executive Director, State Theatre
Alejandro Graciano, Composer, guitarist, singer