Stories Related to The Arts Boost Our Community And Economy. That’s Why They Need State And Federal Support.

The performing arts are in trouble, and we need your help, now. For 125 years, our business at the Bangor Symphony Orchestra has been what is now classified as “mass gatherings.” Our business is 1,400 audience members at the Collins Center for the Arts experiencing the magic of “The Nutcracker.” Our business is a stage packed with 75 musicians backed by a chorus of 100 singers creating a beautiful wall of sound unlike any other. Our business is hundreds of children dancing, clapping and singing as they learn about classical music for the first time at the Bangor Arts Exchange.