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Staff Writer

Bob Keyes writes about the visual and performing arts for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He appreciates that his job requires him to visit museums and attend plays and concerts across Maine, and most enjoys interviewing artists in their studios. He’s a New Englander by birth, and has lived in Maine off and on, most recently since 2002. He lives in Berwick with his wife, Vicki, and their son Luke.

Maine Arts Commission to dole out $750,000 in federal recovery funds

by Bob Keyes May 20, 2021May 20, 2021

The money from the American Rescue Plan will go to projects that employ artists and improve communities.

Community theaters are getting ready to return with smaller casts and audiences

by Bob Keyes May 19, 2021May 19, 2021

They’re returning to in-person shows this summer and fall, but not the typical big musicals. The changes made out of necessity are giving theaters a chance to tackle different types of material.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

Portland artist wins $75,000 grant for project in Milwaukee

by Bob Keyes May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

Daniel Minter will use the award to create art out of an ash tree.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

Portland Conservatory of Music moving to former church building in West End

by Bob Keyes May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

The music school has been based at Woodfords Congregational Church for the past 12 years and was able to purchase the Neal Street building thanks to an anonymous donor.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

Maine State Music Theatre to stage its major productions in Westbrook this season

by Bob Keyes May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

Because of pandemic-related uncertainties and Bowdoin College’s schedule, the Brunswick-based theater felt it had to change venues for the shows to go on.