Vision, Mission & Value
Rossport Farms Guitars by the Sea is the 27th annual summertime destination outdoor music event with a distinctive flair for the adventurous, scheduled , Saturday, August 9, 2014. Executive Producer and veteran entrepreneur, Ross Furman, the event host and organizer, offers a weekend that is sure to inspire listeners to hear and see the world with a fresh perspective. Ross
port Farms is a 64 acre salt water farm nestled on the coast between Cobscook Bay and Passamaquoddy Bay in the determined community Eastport, Maine. Vision
Rossport Farms, is our amazing weekend getaway is only hours away from Bangor, Portland and
St Johns NB. We believe music can be a powerful force for positive change. We believe that small community festivals can be a big part of the music industry of the future: a way to use tourism to fund arts and cultural initiatives, to combine an incredible music event in a beautiful place and use it to promote something good in the neighborhood. Rossport Farms Guitars by the Sea offers an adventurous inspired weekend to hear and see the world with a fresh perspective. Mission
The mission of Rossport Farms Guitars by the Sea is to entertain, inspire, nurture, challenge,
amaze, educate and empower artists, students and audiences alike, thereby enriching the
cultural life of everyone involved and add to the culture of Eastport, Maine area. We want to
create opportunities for all artists, be an educational resource, and strongly encourage
community and family involvement in an outdoor environment combining nature, music,
and artwork. Our main goal is to bring attention to the beautiful part of the world that
we live in by uniting all of these talents and people. Values
Community : • We imagine and realize alternative visions of community • We actively
cultivate a wide range of community partnerships • We encourage artistic collaboration, teamwork and volunteerism • We provide access with
affordable ticket prices and free events
Education: • We deliver educational opportunities • We engage learners of all ages
• We Inspire lively discourse
Innovation: • We embrace innovative approaches to social change • We encourage bold artistic ventures • We commission new works
