What are the cultural industries advocating for in Augusta in 2026? What opportunities are in front of the Maine legislature this year?

In preparation for Cultural Advocacy Day 2026, hear from CAM alongside 

understand barriers to health insurance for culture workers

protect funding for essential statewide library services

defend property tax exemption for cultural non-profits

This workshop is part of a virtual advocacy learning series present by CAM ahead of Cultural Advocacy Day on 3/19/26, to prepare the arts and culture sector for collective action work in 2026 and beyond.

What are the cultural industries advocating for in Augusta in 2026? What opportunities are in front of the Maine legislature this year?

This workshop is part of a virtual advocacy learning series present by CAM ahead of Cultural Advocacy Day on 3/19/26, to prepare the arts and culture sector for collective action work in 2026 and beyond.

Maine Cultural Policy Agenda 2026

Leading Inclusive Organizations through Policy, Reflection, and Growth

Inclusive organizations are built through caring communities, constructive policies, and engaging reflection. This session will use a case study to see how creating inclusive policies within an organization can help resolve workplace and youth conflicts. Attendees will have time to work with others to reflect on policies they have at their organization that address youth needs, leave gaps, and review procedures for addressing conflicts.

This webinar is part of a 4 part series hosted by OUT Maine and The Onion Foundation. These 

 are designed for participants who have already completed an OUT Maine cohort or have comparable expertise. Explore new, specific topics that build upon the skills you’ve already learned. These workshops are a great option for previous cohort participants who are looking to continue learning in community. 

Advanced Workshops are capped at 50 attendees. Open to any Maine nonprofit professional.

Contact OUT Maine with questions at program@outmaine.org

This virtual session for Maine nonprofit professionals will use a case study to explore how inclusive policies within an organization can resolve workplace and youth conflicts. Attendees will work peer-to-peer to reflect on their organization's policies and review procedures for addressing conflicts. 


Leading Inclusive Organizations through Policy, Reflection, and Growth - Advanced Webinar with OUT Maine

How do we connect our inclusive policies to action? The 

 recorded that only 35.7% of high school students saw adults in their school address conflict and bullying in a positive way to help students (2025). To better address bullying, negative language, and conflict in our programs, this session will focus on how gender can become a tool of separation and oppression through personal and narrative reflections. Additionally, attendees will practice interrupting bias through role-play using the IQEE model (interrupt, question, educate, echo). Attendees will leave this session with practice in interrupting different forms of bias, reflection on how gender can be celebrated, and guidance on how to empathize with the gender diverse experience.

This virtual session for Maine nonprofit professionals will explore how gender can become a tool of separation and oppression, using personal and narrative reflections. Attendees will practice interrupting bias through role-play using the IQEE model (interrupt, question, educate, echo); reflect on how gender can be celebrated; and receive guidance on how to empathize with the gender diverse experience.
