From the Portland Press Herald: Maine Arts Commission to be more responsive The group will hold a workshop in Portland on Wednesday to discuss changes to its grants programs. BY BOB KEYES Excerpt from the story: The Maine Arts Commission, which distributes about $500,000 annually, is working to become more responsive to the arts community with a retooled grants program and the hiring of a new assistant director whose expertise involves running a small arts organization… The Maine Arts Commission will hold a workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Osher Hall, Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St., Portland. The workshop will explain changes to the commission’s grant program.