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COTTAGE STREET CREATIVE EXCHANGE, INC.

Our Gala is always the first Saturday of November!  It's our one and only annual fundraiser!  We always have a fantastic time and we always raise all the funds we need -

because of YOU and our amazing CSCE community!

*How to Use the Donate Button to purchase Tickets and/or make a donation:

Please scroll down to find the yellow donate button on the left below GEM COLLECTION descriptions:


 

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Our GobaLocal History

Margóth in Maine was a Dream come True in 2024!


 

GDUFRN & Art Moves Dance Ensemble in front of Nikki Millonzi's mural at Fare Share June, 2017

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte Grupo de Dança from Natal, RN, Brazil photo and art Daniel Minter

during a performance in Portland, Maine in May, 2017

a non-profit with a GLOBALOCAL focus.   Our name reflects a deep commitment to our neighbors, along with a passion for a broader exchange of cultures.

The mission of Cottage Street Creative Exchange is to spark integration into dance and the arts, locally and globally....one step at a time.

Artistic Director, Founder and President - Deborah Irons

Vice-President - Amanda Daniels

Secretary - Koley True

Treasurer - Dana Ryerson

Director - Jessie Giasson

Many thanks to original directors Mickie Shibles, Jared Cash, Dr. Jill Gabrielsen, and Hedy Kummer for creating and launching such a visionary and practical mission statement.

C.S. Creative Exchange is happening every day because of you.

And sincere thanks to all director's since then, including

Darlene Gray,

Shellie Léger, Aranka Matolcsy, and Cathy Lane

 

JOIN OUR GEM COLLECTION!

inspired by Perham's at Trap Corner where Troupe dancers would stop while on "Tour"

 

Our Inspiring Collaborators:     The Cobblestones

Cosmic Creation       Casco Bay Movers     Collective Motion

The Moving Company     Expansion Arts        The Eddy School

Cait Bushnell Catering   Nancy McClean Photography

 

We value our priceless

GEM COLLECTION

 

TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN

Mary Ann & Raymond "RayZor (in memory) Brown

 

MICA ~55

Hannah Brown  Classic Car Services/Heidi and Chris Charlton   Donnabeth Davis  Jessie Giasson

Lesley Hoye   Mary Lindstrom Karen Montanaro    Carolyn Perazio  Amy and Ryder Scott   Gina Stoll

Koley True  Cynthia Zucherro

QUARTZ ~111

Susan Batchelder Ellen and Gene Benner Kirsten and Dave Brownell

Liz Cook and Lourdes Rubio   Matt and Emily Delamater  Tammy and Michael Dignan

Brenda Birney   Darlene and Ernie Gray/Raven Collection    Laura Gouin and Eric Belcher

Jacki Kennaugh  Sasha Richardson

Shellie Leger & Steve Moore   Nancy McClean  Creaser Jewelers Deb and Fran Piccirillo

Joanna Reese/Food for Thought Peg Perham Gil and Peg Turner

Forrest and Cindy Tinsley Deb Webster

MAINE TOURMALINE ~ 222

Mary Ann Brown Bruce & Shannon May Nancy Perham The Ballroom/Nan Brett

Lisa and Chris Miller   Western Maine Steel

Bob and Bonnie B. Story

BRAZIL AMETHYST ~ 333

Marjorie Crosby    Jeff Decareau   Tricia Perham

Paula Perham and Dana Morgan/RH Contracting

PERHAM SAPPHIRE ~ 444

Brian and Shelly Shibles

EMERALD ~ 555

Foster and Mickie Shibles

RUBY - 888

The Estate of Norm & Dot Cyr

Lorrie Edelblute

DIAMOND

Douglas A. Perham

Nancy E. Perham

in memory of Uncle Doug and Aunt Nancy's unwavering support and enthusiasm.

 

To join, simply send a check payable to COTTAGE STREET CREATIVE EXCHANGE, INC.

13 Cottage St   Norway, ME 04268

A publicly supported 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

Let us know how you would like to be listed here and on show/event programs!

OR, DONATE RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW VIA PAYPAL!

Select the amount you wish to pay based on TOTAL NUMBER of desired TICKETS Under "special instructions to seller" write Your Name and the number of tickets you have purchased.  You may include your GEM selection in the same transaction!  For links alone we suggest $11. All amounts are appreciated!


POSTCARDS FROM OUR GLOBALOCAL PAST!


Having The Alberto Maranhao Theater Dance Company in residence for three weeks was a dream come true for all!

Globalocal was a dream mix of our neighbors, from Norway, Southern Maine, Rwanda and Nepal. All together...dancing!

Mardi Gras was a joyous blast of a collaboration with The Ballroom.  Folks turned out in droves and celebrated in style!
WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO -
ALONG WITH WEEKLY CLASSES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS:
LOCAL AND GLOBAL EXCHANGE OF ART AND IDEAS ELEVATES US ALL!

Our History

Niles still guides us...away from cynicism...toward the light

OUR FIRST GALA WAS A SMASHING SUCCESS!

THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED, DONATED, AND DANCED THE CHARLESTON

TO SUPPORT OUR NEW MISSION: GATSBY GALA NOVEMBER 2013


PROJECT HISTORY

students*pros*classes*shows - a collection of programs created by Art Moves' founder Debi Irons, including the teen TROUPE, (1987), ART MOVES into the SCHOOLS (1999), and ART MOVES DANCE COMPANY (2003) operated as a non-profit corporation from 2006 through August of 2012.

ART MOVES DANCE has returned to the sole proprietorship of  Founder and  Artistic Director Irons

ALL DONATIONS ON PROJECT SIDE GO TO COTTAGE STREET CREATIVE EXCHANGE, INC.


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