Are you looking for an exciting way to stimulate appreciation for local culture?
Cultural Resources makes it easy for your community or organization to host exhibitions designed to bring little-known cultural traditions to life. The following exhibits illustrate one way to present the results of discovery research and are currently available for rent:

Big Boats Made Small
Featuring stunning black-and-white portraits by photographer Cedric Chatterley, “Big Boats Made Small” pays tribute to a generation of retired Downeast wooden boatbuilders who have captured their life's work by building miniature boats. Seven lightweight foam core panels measuring 11 inches by 12 inches each with accompanying text.


Working the Woods
Co-curated by folklorists Dr. Margaret Yocom and Kathleen Mundell, “Working the Woods” gives voice to the often unrecognized and unacknowledged wisdom of those who live and work among the oak, ash, and spruce. Their perspectives are revealed in their spoken words; in creative expressions such as stories, poetry, and handwork; and in the artful way they approach their daily work. Twenty lightweight foam core panels measuring 20-1/2 inches by 30-1/2 inches each.





Traditions d'icitie: The Traditions of Maine's Saint John Valley
Attracted to the fertile soil edging the Saint John River, early settlers of this northern Maine region established a network of family farms. Today, a strong sense of place and a deep attachment to “the Valley” are reflected in the region's architecture and way of life. The exhibit features Acadian and Quebecois traditional artists, who continue to practice rug making, woodcarving, fiddling, and ballad singing . Nine lightweight foam core panels measuring 21 inches by 28 inches each.





The Next Generation
A testimony to the creativity and resourcefulness of Maine's Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot basketmaking community, “Basket Trees/Basket Makers” focuses on key issues affecting the ancient art of brown-ash and sweetgrass basketry. The exhibition details the history of the tradition and explores contemporary cultural conservation issues. Six lightweight foam core panels measuring 24 inches by 30 inches .

For rental costs, shipping fees, installation, and other details, please contact Cultural Resources at 207-236-6741.

Cultural Resources' traveling exhibition program is funded in part by the Maine Community Foundation's Expansion Arts Program, the Maine Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts.