Peter J Buotte: Using Art to treat PTS
Our friend Peter J Buotte is a combat veteran with an MFA from MECA. He is using his art background in treating combat trauma at Ft. Hood, Texas. “Invisible Wounds”, an ongoing series of digitally rendered sculptures and photographs, was featured in solo shows in the Texas State Capitol, Austin in 2019; and at the […]
MOJAS Call for Art
Artists are invited to submit work to the Maine Open Juried Art Show (MOJAS), which will be held in Waterville from March 19 through April 22. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 21, and artists may submit up to two entries via the digital portal on the Maine Area Art Society website, www.watervilleareaartsociety.com/mojas. The show traditionally […]
Local Color Gallery highlights “Warmth” in February
A group show entitled “Warmth” will be featured at Local Color Gallery throughout February. All 13 year-round artists will be included with mediums including linocuts, representational landscapes of the Maine coast and abstract encaustic work. The artists include James Toothaker, Marli Thibodeau, Betty Schopmeyer, Suzanne G. Roberts, Leecia Price, Leslie Moore, MF Morison, Debbie Mitchell, […]
Maine Art Gallery receives Art Jobs Grant
The Maine Arts Commission has awarded Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery $8,700 in support of the Commission’s goal of strengthening the state’s creative workforce. The matching grant will enable the gallery to fund more time for the organization’s part time gallery manager from December through June as well as fees for class instructors and honorariums for […]
Virtual ArtLab for All Ages
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art invites you to explore the expressive power of creating art using straight lines during our ArtLab for All Ages. Our virtual ArtLab will stream live on Facebook from 2 to 4 p.m Feb. 5 and will be led by CMCA’s community educator and Arts@Work mentor Alexis Iammarino. Taking inspiration […]
‘3D Love’: works by The Art Department at MCA
Maine Craft Portland presents the 3D LOVE themed work from members of The Art Department of Portland, Feb. 4 to 27 at at Maine Craft Portland. Many mediums and objects will be represented and for sale in a multitude of expressions of love, life and courage. A love-fest not to be missed! The Art Department, […]
Karina Steele solo exhibition at MCA
Shop Maine Craft presents an exhibition of work by Karina Steele at the Center for Maine Craft, 24 Service Plaza Dr, West Gardiner. Karina Steele is a woodworker based in Camden. From hand-carved household kitchen objects to sculptural wall hangings, Karina’s work scales from large installations in commercial spaces to kitchen and home goods. The […]
Deadline Fast Approaching: Apply now to the 2022 Portland Fine Craft Show
Application Dates: Through Feb. 1 Application Fee: MCA Members $20; Non-members $25 Late Application Date: Feb. 2 to 15 (fee increased to $50 for all) The online application for the seventh annual Portland Fine Craft Show is open through Juried Art Services. Now is your chance to apply and join 100+ exhibitors from Maine and […]
Zillman Art Museum announces new exhibitions
The Zillman Art Museum, at 40 Harlow Street in downtown Bangor, opened all new exhibitions on Jan. 14 that will run through April 21 (second floor galleries) and April 30 (main floor galleries). ZAM is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and brings modern and contemporary art to the region, presenting […]
Shop Maine Craft Program + Event Calendar and Deadlines
2022 EVENTS Feb 1: Deadline: Apply for Portland Fine Craft Show 2022 Feb 3 – April 2: Karina Steele exhibition at the Center for Maine Craft Feb 4 – 27: 3D Love, Works by the Art Department exhibition Feb 15: Deadline: Downeast Magazine (May Issue) co-op ad March 10: Deadline: Portland Monthly (Summerguide) co-op ad […]
