Public Art - Engine

Public art inspires, ignites, and animates our public life. It enriches and connect a community and enhances our sense of place. As a faciliator for public art projects in the region, Engine contributes to the local economy and fosters educational opportunities for the community.

Map of Public Art in Biddeford

City of Biddeford Public Art Subcommittee

The City of Biddeford, in recognition of the importance of integrating public art into the daily lives of the residents and visitors to the City, has formed a Public Art subcommittee as part of the Downtown Development Commission.

Engine is thrilled to partner with the City of Biddeford, a municipality that values public art, the sense of community identity, and the creativity it can inspire.

What people are saying about Engine...

Partnering with UNE, Engine has offered professional level gallery and classroom experiences for undergraduate and local students enrolled in arts classes as well as a venue to see art by both regionally and nationally recognized artists.

Stephen Burt

University of New England

Engine is and has been a focal point of downtown Biddeford for many years for so many artists and creative spirits. It is a go-to for me: a retreat, a destination, a source for connection and ideas and community.

Laura Dunn

Artist

Engine is a wonderful place to work surrounded by wonderful people who have infused so much love and light into the downtown of Biddeford. I cannot imagine a bright future in the town without this wonderful organization.

Savanna Pettengill

Artist & Arts Teacher

Engine fuels the creativity of our city, making it the hub for youth and adults alike to feed their spirits, expand their skills, and create a better future for all of us.

Stephanie Edwards

Community Action Committee