Category: Announcement

Local Color Gallery: Applications for Artists Now Being Accepted

Local Color Gallery in Belfast is looking forward to their third season featuring the work of 15 local artists working in a wide variety of mediums. The gallery is accepting applications for new artists until March 1st. Applications and details can be found at: localcolorgallerymaine.com and at the gallery at 135 High Street. Jurying will […]

Maine Crafts Association Announces Additional Opportunities for Fine Craft Exhibitors

New in 2020, the Maine Crafts Association is managing four fine craft shows previously managed by the Maine Crafts Guild. MCA Guild Fine Craft Shows have a different application process from the Portland Fine Craft Show. To participate in the four MCA Guild Fine Craft Shows, artists must be juried members of the MCA Guild […]

Pemaquid Group of Artists Gifts Coastal Kids Art Supplies

Priscilla Condon of Coastal Kids accepts a check for art supplies from Anne Jackson, vice president of the Pemaquid Group of Artists.

Application Process for the 2020 Monhegan Artists’ Residency Now Open

Maine visual artists are invited to apply for the 2020 summer season residencies on Monhegan Island.  This year there are two openings:  a two-week residency for art teachers from June 27th – July 10th and a five-week residency from September 5th through October 10th  open to artists working in all media.  Applicants should consult the MARC website: www.monheganartistsresidency.org for detailed information about the program […]

The UMaine Museum of Art’s presents BrainyArt Trivia Night at the Museum

TUESDAY, February 11th, 2020 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM Ages 21+, $5 Suggested donation Join the University of Maine Museum of Art for Season 4 of BrainyArt! In this fun, quiz-based evening, participants have two chances to win big. A team that correctly answers the most trivia questions will win the Team Challenge, and be awarded […]

MMPA Celebrates 10 Years & 100 Photo Collectors

Maine Museum of Photographic Arts in Portland, celebrates 10 years and 100 photo collectors.  An opening reception will be held on Feb 13 6-8, the show will run from Feb 13 – May 16 and will close with an artist talk given by Brenton Hamilton on May 16 6-8.  

MFT’s Fiore Art Center Announces 2020 Residencies & Jury Panel

Applications for the 2020 residencies at Maine Farmland Trust’s Joseph A. Fiore Art Center opened December 31st, 2019 and close March 1st, 2020. Next summer the Center will host six visual art residencies: most residency placements will go to Maine artists, a couple will go to out-of-state and international artists, and one is reserved for […]

MCA’s “Preparing for a Wholesale Show”

  Preparing for a Wholesale Show Tuesday, January 7 | 5:30pm Mechanics Hall Classroom, 519 Congress Street, Portland, ME FREE for MCA Professional/Emerging Professional/Partners Professional Level/Guild Professional Members All others: $25 This panel discussion is part of our ongoing Wholesale Resource Hub series. The conversation will be relevant to any wholesale show preparation, and will […]

Intro to Abstract Art Workshop at The Harlow

  The Harlow in Hallowell offers an introductory Abstract Art Workshop taught by Rachael Wilson.  Registration is required by January 22 and the class will be held on Saturday January 25 10:00-1:00.

Reggie Burrows Hodges Awarded Ellis-Beauregard Fellowship

Dowling Walsh Gallery artist Reggie Burrows Hodges has been awarded the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Fellowship in the Visual Arts. The Ellis-Beauregard Fellowship awards $25,000 to a Maine artist working in the visual arts and is paired with a solo exhibition at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art, a scholarly publication and a gallery talk.