Independence Association

06/17/2026

Spa Day with Community Vision was a delight! Face masks, foot soaks, mani/pedis- relaxation was had by all! Independence Association

06/16/2026

Check out the interview with Spindleworks Art Center's Anna McDougall and Brian Braley!

🎨 This week on State of the Art 🎨

In 1976, the artist Nan Ross founded an organization supporting individuals with disabilities called Spindleworks here in Maine. She had two goals – that those participating get their art seen and for people to respect them as artists, and to get the artists more at ease in the community.

Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, Spindleworks continues today in both Brunswick and Gardiner, offering opportunities for creative growth and shared skill-building for Artists and Artist Mentors.

Spindleworks Artist Anna McDougal and Senior Manager Brian Braley join us this week to talk about this fifty-year milestone and the impact of this program on the lives of artists with disabilities in our community.

More about Spindleworks and its anniversary events this summer at the Independence Association website, https://spindleworks.independenceassociation.org/.

State of the Art airs Sunday and Monday at noon on Maine Public Classical, and the full interview is available for listening on demand starting Monday afternoons at mainepublic.org/stateoftheart

06/16/2026

We have so much art ON SALE on the back room at Spindleworks Gardiner! Come down and help us make room for more art! Spindleworks Gardiner Independence Association

06/14/2026

Spindleworks artist Anna McDougall and Spindleworks manager Brian Braley are on State of the Art today! Listen to their interview today Sunday, at noon and tomorrow Monday at noon. Click this link to listen here! https://www.mainepublic.org/show/state-of-the-art/2026-06-15/sunday-june-14-spindleworks
Maine Public Maine Public Classical Spindleworks Art Center

06/12/2026

 We are always excited for opportunities to celebrate community, inclusion, and connection. Join us tonight with the BDA's Second Friday ArtWalk and tomorrow at Brunswick Pride! We hope you'll stop by, say hello, and connect with us.

06/12/2026

Tonight! The first ArtWalk in Brunswick this summer! Come down to 7 Lincoln Street and check out all we have been working on. Also! Pride tomorrow at the Brunswick Mall on ParkRow! Also! Artist Anna McDougal will be talking about Spindleworks’ anniversary events on State of the Art on Maine Classical Sunday at Noon and Monday at noon! Spindleworks Art Center Brunswick Downtown Association Maine Public Classical Brunswick Maine Pride

06/11/2026

We had so much fun at the Special Olympics Maine in Orono! Thank you to everyone who made it possible! Spindleworks Art Center Spindleworks Gardiner Independence Association

06/10/2026

Every week, we make a treat! Who doesn’t love blueberry muffins?

06/09/2026

We are busy starting pieces for our show “Kabloom!” which will open at Gardiner’s next Art walk on August 14! Come by and visit us as we prepare- 221 Water Street, Gardiner!

06/08/2026

Second Friday ArtWalk this Friday!!! Come on down to 7 Lincoln Street in Brunswick and support our amazing artists!!