CSA 2012: Artist Kate Emily Barnes was paired with Grassland Organic Farm in Skowhegan.
CSA 2012: Artist Kate Emily Barnes was paired with Grassland Organic Farm in Skowhegan.

In 2012 the Harlow Gallery, located at 160 Water Street in Hallowell, organized the first Community Supporting Arts (CSA) project to connect Maine’s artist and farming communities, two vibrant and idealistic groups that are key to our state’s unique sense of place. The CSA project was a huge success and the Harlow Gallery is thrilled to be bringing it back in 2017. For more information about CSA 2012 visit http://harlowgallery.org/csa-community-supporting-arts-overview/ 

CSA 2012: Artist Matt Demers was paired with Snafu Acres in West Gardiner. (Pictured: Matt Demers (left), Ivan Smith (right).)
CSA 2012: Artist Matt Demers was paired with Snafu Acres in West Gardiner. (Pictured: Matt Demers (left), Ivan Smith (right).)

The Harlow Gallery is seeking 10 Maine artists to participate in CSA II  to be paired with 10 Maine farms. Each artist will seek inspiration in his or her counterpart’s life, work, landscape, ideals and challenges over the course of the 2017 growing season and create work based on their experiences and observations.  Partnering farmers will be those operating CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) farms. A CSA farm offers shares at the beginning of the growing season and then provides fresh, seasonal food on a regular basis to each shareholding household throughout the growing season. Community Supported Agriculture is a grassroots response to the growing social and environmental problems of our modern industrial food system.

To submit your application or learn more please visit: http://harlowgallery.org/call-for-artists-and-farmers-csa-2/