WHAT WE DO
Studio B uses art and story to create spaces where everyone is seen, heard, and valued, cultivating individual self-esteem and building stronger communities. We seek to empower marginalized and isolated populations through art experiences, exhibitions, and community programs that address pressing social issues, while also highlighting our shared humanity.
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Studio B is the trade name for the non-profit organization registered as Bruun Studios Inc. To make a tax-deductible donation, visit our PayPal page.
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Leadership
Board Member Dr. Circe Dunnell is an artist and arts educator with years of experience teaching high school children. Her interests are youth mental health, accessibility of art for all, and LGBTQ+ representation.
Board Member Mary Hanley is trained as a social worker and community outreach specialist. She is particularly interested in domestic violence prevention and support, and elder care.
Board Member Alexy J. Santos is an artist and mental health professional. He is a passionate advocate for equity in general, with a particular interest in DEI initiatives and access to mental health support for non-majority populations.
Founders
Executive Director Peter Bruun has run multiple nonprofits whose missions connected artists, communities and major cultural institutions and whose methods included youth and adult art workshops. He has also taught at the K-12 and college levels and led art exhibition programs over the last 30 years.
Board President Leigh Perkins spent her 25 years as a boarding school English teacher encouraging all members of her community to better understand themselves and their place in the world through reading, writing and oratory. A writer herself, she is committed to helping people find and share their stories.
Acknowledgments
We are grateful to all who are making our work in 2025 possible.
Grantors:
Bangor Savings Bank Foundation, Davis Family Foundation,Lincoln County Commissioners, Maine Community Foundation, Maine Humanities Council, Maine Arts Commission, Nancy Patz Fund, Onion Foundation, Special Friend Fund (advised by Michael Amico & Conrad Winslow), Wiscasset Creative Alliance’s Fund for Good
Sponsors:
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, Fernald’s Country Store, Hancock Lumber, Hannaford, Healthy Kids, Healthy Lincoln County, Hearty Roots, Holistic Sober Center, Lincoln County Recovery Community Center, Live from Love Center, Maine Youth Thriving, Merrymeeting Adult & Community Education, Rising Tide Co-op, Supplies Unlimited, Tindal & Callahan Real Estate
Individuals:
Tom & Susan Brown, Evelyn Chatmon, Rebecca Cooney, Bobbie Crosby, Christine DeJuliis, circe dunnell, Shannon Haines, Barry & Eleanor Hall, Alison Hartman, Kris in honor of Nancy Patz, Philip Leventhal, Keith Plummer
You can be the difference: A tax-deductible gift of any size enables Studio B to continue our work.
Looking for a past project you can’t find? Try visiting Bruun Studios, the website housing all of artist Peter Bruun’s art and practice, of which Studio B serves as the 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm.
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