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Hosting: eArth “The world without art is just eh” Maine Art Education Association (MAEA)


  • The Ecology School at River Bend Farm 184 Simpson Road Saco, ME, 04072 (map)

The Ecology School is excited to host the Maine Art Education Association's Spring Conference Retreat at River Bend Farm! This two-day, one-night workshop will include four studio workshops in our yurts, opportunities for hands-on experiences plus additional optional program elements.

​Join in your choice of 4 studio workshops for hands-on experiences plus additional optional program elements that could include a Living Building Challenge Tour, a Field Ecology workshop, or a Food is Ecology Lab. Possibly join the Astronomical Society of Northern New England for an evening under the stars Saturday night after attending the MAEA Art Educator of the Year Awards Ceremony! Celebrate Earth Day 2023 and create art expressed through earth-conscious ways!  Experiment with Demetri Martin's quote as you submit your studio workshop proposals or volunteer to assist workshop leading educators and/or teaching artist

*Must be a MAEA member to attend.
​If you are not a current member, join HERE first!
Reciprocal membership for out-of-state art education associations.

Questions? Contact Meg Edstrom Jones, Director of Educational Partnerships