The Belfast Creative Coalition, a group composed of Waterfall Arts, Our Town Belfast and the City of Belfast, has named Kimberly Callas of Brooks as the organization's creative economy coordinator.  We are pleased to invite the community to meet Kimberly and the members of the Coalition on Thursday evening, February 16th at the Belfast City Council Chambers from 5:30 to 7:00pm.  Please stop by and meet Kimberly, say hello and share your thoughts about the upcoming year.  Light refreshments will be provided.

The position was created through a $50,000 Maine Arts Commission "Creative Communities = Economic Development" grant as a way to connect the many art-related organizations in Waldo County, a project that Callas considers already well underway.

The Belfast-based coalition was one of two in the state to receive the grant this year — the other was in Waterville. The group is hoping to coordinate creative groups throughout Waldo County. Callas was picked from a field of 20 applicants. Her credentials include serving recently on the board of Midcoast Magnet and the Juice Conference Steering Committee. She has worked with nonprofits and universities for more than 15 years and was a founding member of Newforest Institute in Brooks. She is also an artist who has exhibited in local galleries.