Apply or Donate to Our Fourth Annual Giving Tree

Through December, we’re providing 250 Maine and New Hampshire-based artists and musicians with the materials, instruction, and experiences needed to succeed. Use the Apply and CAC Giving Tree links above.

Continuum Arts Collective (CAC) provides K-12 students equitable access to the materials, instruction, and experiences they need to flourish. CAC was founded in the summer of 2015 by artists, musicians, and educators, received its 501(c)3 nonprofit status from the U.S. Federal Government in February 2016, and is a registered charity in Maine and New Hampshire.

About Continuum Arts Collective

We champion diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and social justice and support students of all races, skin colors, economic backgrounds, religions, genders, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, national origins, genetics, and disabilities. We primarily serve student artists and musicians of all experience levels who attend public schools or are homeschooled in cities and rural areas. 

Continuum: A continuous extent, series, or whole.

The continuum in our name comes from supporting the current generation of musicians by compensating them for performing at various private and public-facing fundraising events. These events also provide a venue for visual artists and other artisans to promote and sell their work. In essence, CAC supports professional artists and musicians to help seed the next generation of artists and musicians.

How It Works

CAC serves active Pre-K through grade 12 student artists and musicians in Maine and New Hampshire regardless of gender, race, skin color, socio-economic status, disability, religion, sexual orientation, religion, or nationality. We serve all levels: beginners, intermediate, and experienced. You can apply* as a student or the parent, teacher, administrator, or friend of a student.

Materials

CAC provides musical instruments, art supplies, and creative gear.

Instruction

CAC provides students with art and music lessons, classes, and courses.

Experiences

CAC provides student artists and musicians with experiences to flourish as creators.

We review applications every week, and it may take 5-7 business days to hear back from us. If you live within 15 miles of North Berwick, ME, we will schedule a time for you to pick up your gear here at our headquarters. If you live beyond 15 miles, we will schedule your delivery on a Saturday (if possible).


COMMUNITY TESTIMONIAL

I think art’s important because it’s a good way to reflect on what you’re personally going through and also what’s happening in the world. And CAC helped pay for some art supplies and my tuition.

- Parrish Kitchoff

Thank you to all of our sponsors who are crucial in making dreams come true for all of the student artisans we have the privilege to serve!

Sponsors and Partners