Frequently Asked Questions About the Maine Arts Events Calendar

How do I search for an event?

Access to the events calendar is found on MaineArts.com home page. Navigate to the Online Services area and select MaineArts Events Calendar. Once you are on the calendar you will have access to a search box and event results.

Event searches can be performed by changing the criteria in any one of the selection boxes on the Maine events calendar search results page.

How do I add an event?

To add an arts event in Maine, log in to your existing MaineArts.com user account or create a new user account. Once you have logged into your online account, select the Events tab and click "add event". Maine Arts Commission staff must review and approve listings before they are live on the website. Therefore, allow up to 48 hours for the Maine Arts Commission staff to process your request.

How do I modify an existing event listing?

To modify a listing you have previously posted, log in to your existing MaineArts.com user account. Select the events tab and the listing you wish to edit. In the form, make necessary changes and click "post" to send the event back to the website with changes. Once the event has been modified, it is considered as a new request and must be placed in que for approval by the Maine Arts Commission staff. Allow up to 48 hours for processing.

How do I delete an existing event listing?

To delete a listing you have previously posted, log in to your existing MaineArts.com user account.

Once you have accessed your MaineArts.com account, you would select the events tab and the listing you wish to delete. In the form, scroll to the bottom and select the radio button next to "delete" then select "post" to finalize the deletion.

What events are eligible for listing?

All arts and cultural events in Maine are eligible for listing in the events calendar. Events in other states are not eligible for listing in this calendar.

How long will the event be displayed on the calendar?

All events are displayed according to your start and end dates supplied at the time of listing and are automatically removed from the calendar system once the event end date has passed.