Today, L/A Arts continues the essential work begun in 1973, while also evolving to meet the needs of an ever-changing community. L/A Arts programs include: a presentation series of world-class performing artists, a cabaret series of more locally known artists, an international film series, a nationally acclaimed arts-in-education program, and community building activities. These programs serve most of Lewiston-Auburn’s 64,000 residents and many of the 105,205 residents of Androscoggin County, as well as visitors from around the state and elsewhere.

L/A Arts is a nonprofit corporation, under IRS Section 501(c)(3), organized in the State of Maine and operating from a single office in Lewiston, Maine. The corporation uses the accrual basis of accounting with revenues recognized when earned and expenses recognized when incurred.

The mission of L/A Arts is the integration of the arts into the fabric of life in the community served. The organization’s purpose is to increase awareness, appreciation and support of the arts in the Lewiston-Auburn area.

The organization currently has a paid staff of three: Executive Director, Marketing Director, and Business Manager.. The board of directors is comprised of active community members including: artists, bankers, business leaders, attorneys, accountants, school administrators, and civic entrepreneurs. A large number of community members have maintained a long-term commitment as volunteers with L/A Arts. They serve ably on committees of the board; in fund-raising; in program implementation; in information collection and processing; and many other endeavors of the organization