# Maine Design Fest Conference

- Dates: 7 August 2026
- Location: Portland Museum of Art, Portland, United States
- Organiser: AIGA Maine
- Industry: Media & Entertainment

## About

This conference is part of a week of creative engagement. It features talks and a panel discussion for designers and the community.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://mainedesignfest.com/)
- [Registration](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aiga-maine-design-fest-2026-curiosity-conference-tickets-1985636672740)

## Topics

- Arts & Crafts

## Speakers

- Ryan Adams
- Rachel Gloria Adams
- John Meyers
- Stacy Mitchell, Bold Magazine Shop
- Annette Sohns-Dodd, Bangor Beautiful
- Colin Miner
- Nathan Gilliss
- Wade Devers
- Emily Batt, Co-Star Astrology
- Zachary Hobbs, Ideo
- Allison Supron Friel, Block
- Addy Tan, Black Math
- Amy Parker, Woods Creative
- Chris Bransfield, Woods Creative
- Abbie Cates
- Nicole Laplante
- Khyati Trehan, Multidisciplinary Designer
- April Boucher, MOFGA
- Meg Gammon, MOFGA
- Maeve O’Regan, Creative Director
- Samuel Bartlett, Art Director, Liberty Graphics
- Amy Hausmann, The Maine Arts Commission
- Eamon White, Artist, Digital Designer, & Educator, BigEimages
- Josh Lane, VP of Marketing, Hearts of Pine

## Sponsors and partners

- Portland Museum of Art
- Adobe
- Poland Spring
- Cybercopy
- Bold
- BlackMath
- MECA
- Union + Co
- Katherine Small Gallery

## Ticket pricing

USD 90 to 125

## Where to stay

- **The Hoxton**: 120 m from the venue, 15 Northwest 4th Avenue, Portland, 97209
  - [Hotel website](https://thehoxton.com/portland/)
- **Embassy Suites**: 230 m from the venue, 319 Southwest Pine Street, Portland, 97204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pdxpses-embassy-suites-portland-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 503-279-9000
- **The Society**: 240 m from the venue, 203 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Portland, 97209
  - [Hotel website](https://thesocietyhotel.com/)
  - Phone: +1-503-445-0444
- **Courtyard**: 240 m from the venue, 550 Southwest Oak Street, Portland, 97204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pdxpc-courtyard-portland-city-center/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 503 505 5000
- **Cambria Hotel**: 260 m from the venue, 165 Northwest Park Avenue, Portland, 97209
  - [Hotel website](https://www.cambriapearl.com/)
- **The Benson**: 270 m from the venue, 309 Southwest Broadway, Portland, 97205
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bensonhotel.com/)
  - Phone: +1-503-228-2000
- **Hotel Lucia**: 310 m from the venue, 400 Southwest Broadway, Portland, 97205
  - [Hotel website](https://hotellucia.com/)
  - Phone: +1-503-225-1717
- **Hotel Vintage**: 340 m from the venue, 422 Southwest Broadway, Portland, 97205
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelvintage-portland.com/)
  - Phone: +1-503-228-1212

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