Youth Arts Access Fund
Waterville Creates believes that all youth, regardless of income, ability, or background, should have access to outstanding arts programming and arts education opportunities.
Our Youth Arts Access Fund (YAAF) provides youth aged 18 and under with free or pay-what-you-can access to all public, ticketed events at Waterville Creates, including movies at the Maine Film Center, theatre camps and performances at the Waterville Opera House, and art and clay classes and camps at Ticonic Gallery + Studios.
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Visit us at the Ed Harris Box Office (93 Main Street, Waterville) or call at 207.873.7000, and simply ask to use the fund to help cover admission. We want to ensure the best experience and widest access for youth, so please note that YAAF can only cover up to five youth tickets in a single order.
Anyone aged 18 or under can activate YAAF to cover some or all of the cost to movies, plays, concerts, classes, camps, and more!
IMPACT
Since its launch in March 2022, the Youth Arts Access Fund has been activated more than 5,500 times, providing over $220,000 in free arts experiences for kids in our community.
SUPPORT
Every donation to YAAF makes a direct, immediate, and lasting impact. When you support the fund, you give a child the gift of an arts experience they’ll never forget.
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SPONSOR
For just $1,000/month or $5,000/6 months, your business can be recognized as a YAAF sponsor of the month and provide critical support for this beloved program.
Benefits include: Logo + link in Arts Spotlight e-newsletter each week of your sponsored month, logo + link to your website on this YAAF webpage, and weekly Social Media recognition during your sponsorship month.
Dirigo Wealth and the T-Mobile Foundation are the Youth Arts Access Fund (YAAF) sponsors of the month!
Guidance. Experience. Perspective. Father-daughter team Tom Shupe and Lindsey Cameron aim to embody the essence of our state motto, “Dirigo”, meaning to guide or direct. As independent financial advisors, they specialize in providing personalized investment strategies for families. They work with you to develop a customized plan that aligns with your long-term financial goals.
The T-Mobile Foundation aims to make a difference by mobilizing the company’s brand, technology and people for social good. The foundation has long supported youth-development organizations and programs that provide access to the tools young people need to be successful.
