Category: Announcement
Turtle Gallery celebrates 40th Anniversary on Deer Isle
The Turtle Gallery in Deer Isle celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. In honor of its long time home on the island, its artists were invited to explore the influence of “Home & Shelter” through their familiar landscapes and the scenes and routines of their daily lives. As part of this effort to give back […]
Monson Arts awarded grant from National Endowment for the Arts
Monson Arts has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support Working In Wood. This project will engage the community by showcasing active wood and forest-based artisans in Piscataquis County, capturing and recording their work and processes. This Monson Arts project is among 1,125 projects across America totaling more […]
Keybank grant will support Maine University students
Monson Arts has been awarded a $5,000 grant from KeyBank to support scholarships for 16 students from University of Maine colleges and the Maine College of Art and Design to attend workshops at Monson Arts this summer. “Part of our mission is to be a vibrant resource for art and creativity,” says Monson Arts director […]
New gallery opening: Sally Caldwell Fisher Gallery & Studio
Visit Sally Caldwell Fisher in her new gallery and studio space in New Harbor, featuring new original paintings, as well as many works created throughout the years, posters and more inventory to come. Sally Caldwell Fisher Gallery & Studio is at 23 Rodgers Road in New Harbor. A soft opening was held on June 24. […]
Helene Farrar work on exhibit at the Southern Vermont Arts Center.
Helene Farrar’s painting “Towards Home” is on exhibit at the Southern Vermont Arts Center. The piece is part of an ongoing series titled “What We Carry.” “As a means to provide a view into human nature about what we cherish, collect, remember and carry, the viewer sees the invisible relationships we have with each other […]
Saltwater artists donate to Ukraine
The Saltwater Artists Gallery has put many art items up for sale to raise money to help the Ukrainian people. Beth Badger of Brunswick has an oil painting titled “Prayer for Peace,” and Dave Higgins of Newcastle has an acrylic called “Shady Garden Corner.” Pam Wilcox of Belgrade is donating two items, one is a […]
CMCA announces open call for 2023 Biennial
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland is announcing an open call for submissions to its 2023 Biennial exhibition. Submissions will be accepted from June 1 to Aug. 15. The CMCA Biennial is the longest running statewide juried exhibition in Maine, dating back to 1978. Exhibition dates are Jan. 28 to May 7, 2023. […]
‘Spring!’ show at New Era Gallery
New Era Gallery on Vinalhaven opened for the 2022 season on May 28. The annual “Spring!” show features new works by several of our gallery artists in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, fiber, ceramics and jewelry. New Era Gallery is at 60 Main St., Vinalhaven. Hours on opening day are 10 […]
Historic Pemaquid Art Gallery opens for the season
The Pemaquid Art Gallery’s official summer season begins on June 3. The gallery will remain open daily through Oct. 10. The Pemaquid Art Gallery is one of the longest continuous seasonal art exhibitions in Maine. In 1928, Frederick Detwiller, New York artist and Pemaquid summer resident, was impressed with the paintings of several local fishermen […]
MCA executive director Sadie Bliss to resign
The Maine Crafts Association and Shop Maine Craft Board of Directors announce that Sadie Bliss, executive director of both organizations, will resign from the joint role. Bliss joined the Maine Crafts Association staff in 2009 and has served as executive director since 2012. “Sadie Bliss has been a lifetime member of the craft world,” says […]
