Programs

  • Play Your Way

    Special playtime hours for families affected by autism. Over the past decade, we’ve adapted the program to fit the needs of families. Today, the program consists of monthly times earmarked for anyone who would benefit from a quieter play time. Free admission for each Play Your Way event breaks down financial barriers to participation and creates a low-risk opportunity to try out the Museum & Theatre. Often families attend Play Your Way events to connect with families with similar identities. Additionally, after visiting during a Play Your Way event, families then feel comfortable visiting during normal operating hours, sign up for summer camps or workshops, and further integrate into the CMTM community.
    Geographies
    Portland, ME, USA
    Dates
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    Source
    User-generated
    Special needs education
    Children and youth
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  • The Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival

    CMTM is honored to partner with Indigo Arts Alliance to celebrate authors and illustrators who celebrate Black children’s books and their creators. This year’s Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival builds on the tremendous success of the previous two festivals, which despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, successfully transitioned from a live festival to a virtual event throughout the summer of 2020 and a hybrid event in 2021. To this date, the festival has reached more than 200,000 audience members spanning over 44 countries. This year’s festival will host several in-person events, including a full day of events and engagement at the Museum & Theatre. See a complete list of activities HERE. Following Indigo Arts’ lead, CMTM is promoting this important work on our social media platforms to share this important work with our audience.
    Geographies
    Portland, ME, USA
    Dates
    Not indicated
    Source
    User-generated
    Arts and culture
    Children and youth
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