Thank you for considering becoming a member of DownEast Friends of the Folk Arts (DEFFA) and supporting the arts through traditional folk dance, music, and song all across Maine! What DEFFA has to offer to the community: Here at DEFFA we value making traditional folk music, dance, and art accessible to everyone by Producing a quarterly newsletter containing event listings, news, articles, musical and dance transcriptions, and moreHosting the annual DownEast Country Dance Festival: A celebration of traditional folk music, dance and fellowshipProviding scholarships and grants to individuals who wish to participate in DEFFA aligned eventsSponsoring special music and dance events as well as instructional and educational opportunitiesBecome a MemberWe invite you to join our community of supporters and become a member today! Your membership not only grants you access to exclusive benefits but also directly supports our mission in supporting the folk arts. Because of you we are able to provide all of these amazing resources and events to our community and beyond. In order to make membership attainable for all community members we are offering tiered membership levels that offer varying discounts on the DownEast Country Dance Festival tickets. As you can see each membership level has a pay what you can icon and you can choose the amount you would like to donate for each membership tier. Are you ready to make a difference and support the DEFFA community? Start your journey by becoming a member today. Thank you for contributing and supporting the folk arts in Maine!Please note: Each membership is per individual; and although you may have the same mailing address we will need separate emails for each individual member. This enables us to directly give each and every one of you your personal benefits. For those of you who share an email for one household please feel free to reach out to Miranda Betts at [email protected] so we can discuss your options.

Business and Non-Profit members are a vital part of the DEFFA community and believe in our mission to provide access to traditonal folk, music, dance, and art all across Maine. DEFFA Business and Non-Profit Members get to enjoy the following benefits for their generous support.A mention on our Business and Non-Profit Donor listing on our websiteDiscounted advertising rates in our newsletter and/or website1 Complimentary ticket to the DownEast Country Dance Festival (does not include survivors dance)Tax deductible donation receiptMembership Levels-Businesses $200+-Non Profits $150+Thank you for choosing to be part of the DEFFA Community. Together, we can make a positive impact supporting the folk arts all over Maine and beyond!For any questions feel free to reach out to Miranda Betts at [email protected]