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Sponsored by: 317 Main Community Music Center
Updated: September 26, 2022 2022 Giving Guide

317 Main Community Music Center

 

2023 Goals

We continue to experience rapid growth, expansion and extension of quality music education programs in our studios in Yarmouth and through our partnerships in Greater Portland. This growth is fueled by the increasing demand for quality music education opportunities and our commitment to welcome new community members of all ages, musical interests and abilities, and economic circumstances. We are pleased to announce that our expanded facility is set to open early next year. This new footprint will include a 200-person event space as well as a new cafe, teaching studios and a recording studio. This will allow us a greater opportunity to provide expanded programming for our youngest music lovers, our Little Roots, as well as our older learners who enjoy learning new skills in a supportive community and performing in one of our many ensembles.

Fundraising/Event Opportunities

317 Main offers a variety of event programming throughout the year, which includes open mic nights, workshop weeks, a weekly farmer’s market (seasonal), concerts/festivals and much more. With our renovated, expanded facility opening to the public in 2023 – which will include a new cafe/pub and state-of-the-art performance hall (200-person capacity) – we are excited to deliver an even greater variety of programming in the near future. Sponsorship opportunities at various giving levels are available for many of our events and programs, including the grand opening of our new facility next spring.

Giving Opportunities

The 317 Main student experience is made possible in large part by the generosity of individual and organizational donors. There are many different ways you can support us with a gift, including one-time and recurring monthly donations, foundation grants, corporate philanthropy, event sponsorships, gifts of stock/securities, planned/estate gifts (including IRA designations) and more. To make a secure online donation now, please visit 317main.org/support.

Volunteer Opportunities

317 has a proud history of volunteerism in a variety of areas of its work, including events and performances, fundraising, marketing, administrative support and more. To learn more and get involved, please reach out to Director of Development Marshall Wallach.

Leadership

Board members

John Williams: Executive Director
Shari Elder: Board Chair

Cass Baker

Renee Bogart

Gail Cinelli

Malaika Danovitz

Wendy Drexler

Tom Feeley

Stefan Iris

Linda Libby

Emily Muther

Abdi Nor Iftin

Wickes Rossiter

Jeff Schwartz

Ania Small

Jeff White

Justin Whitlock

At a glance

Established: 2004

Employees: 9 full time administrative and 42 teaching artists who average 10-15 hours per week

Annual revenue: $1.2 million

Top funding sources

65% Tuition
17% Individual donor and corporate support
18% Foundation support

Contact

317 Main St., Yarmouth, ME 04096

(207) 846-9559

marshall@317main.org

https://www.317main.org

https://www.facebook.com/317music

https://www.instagram.com/317main/

https://www.vimeo.com/user89279129

Accolades

We were very lucky to have been selected as one of two nonprofits in Maine to receive a charitable contribution from MacKenzie Scott. Her commitment in the amount of $1.5 million has assisted with our sustainable long-term growth and support of our program expansion.

Mission Statement

317 Main is a community-supported organization that uses music as the catalyst to bring people together. Our mission is to encourage creative expression, personal growth and community connection through music.

Service locations

We serve over 1,400 people with weekly programming every year. This includes 900 students who come to our studios in Yarmouth from 40 towns in Maine for lessons, workshops, ensembles, jam sessions, performances and other community events, plus an additional 500 students who participate in free programming through our Partnership Program with schools, libraries and other community organizations in Greater Portland.