Category: Announcement
Maine arts scene dazzles NEA chair: A message from Congresswoman Chellie Pingree
Maine’s vibrant and thriving communities are living examples of the incredible impact the arts have on our lives. Last week, I had the pleasure of welcoming National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, to our great state for a comprehensive tour of the arts communities in Waterville, Rockland and Portland. During […]
Waterfall Arts celebrates with “HERE IS MAGIC”
Waterfall Arts, a vibrant hub of artistic expression and cultural connection, is thrilled to announce the unveiling of a captivating three-story public art piece, “Here Is Magic.” This momentous event, set to take place on September 8 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm EDT, will be an enchanting celebration of creativity, community, and the […]
First Friday at Cynthia Winings Gallery
Come to the Cynthia Winings Gallery for First Friday in Blue Hill on August 4, with extended hours until 7 PM. Meet and engage with the brilliant artist herself, Christine Lafuente, as she showcases her beautiful paintings in the current exhibition, Threshold. Alongside Christine’s artworks, explore the work of Josephine Burr, Grace […]
Wiscasset Bay Gallery announces new acquisitions and exhibition
Wiscasset Bay Gallery presents its new exhibition, “Impressionism & Beyond: American and Continental Art,” which can be viewed online and at the gallery. The gallery also recently announced several new acquisitions, which can be viewed at wiscassetbaygallery.com/new-acquisitions. Wiscasset Bay Gallery is at 75 Main St., Wiscasset. Call 207-882-7682, email [email protected], or go to www.wiscassetbaygallery.com for […]
Maine Crafts Association and Shop Maine Craft announce the appointment of Whitney Gill as executive director
The Maine Crafts Association and Shop Maine Craft Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Whitney Gill as its new executive director. The eighth director in the organizations’ 40-year history, Gill first joined the Maine Crafts Association as an artist and retail gallery staff member in 2013. Working across MCA and SMC […]
Indigo Arts Alliance announces new executive director
Jordia Benjamin was recently appointed new executive director of Indigo Arts Alliance. Benjamin is a respected community engagement specialist, educator and cultural leader. With over a decade in the arts sector working nationally and internationally predominantly in museum education along with teaching college-level coursework, she embodies a commitment to equity, inclusion, empowerment and advocacy for […]
“Henry Isaacs: Paintings of Maine and Vermont” opens Friday, July 7, at Gleason Fine Art
Gleason Fine Art begins the month of July with a show of new Henry Isaacs paintings. “Henry Isaacs: Paintings of Maine and Vermont” opens Friday, July 7, and runs through August 15, with a reception for Henry on July 7, from 5 to 7 pm. Isaacs paints with energy, exuberance, and self-assurance. His broken brushwork […]
Mars Hall Gallery July Shows
The ART World has experienced many movements from mid-century to the present. On Wednesday July 12th, Mars Hall Gallery opens a show titled “The Mind’s Eye”. On exhibit are abstract paintings by Carl Sublett, minimalist works by Russell Smith, assemblage and collage by Charles DuBack, Marilyn Quint-Rose, Roderick Slater and Pietro Stanziale and sculpture by […]
Grant opportunities for artists
The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation is pleased to announce a national $50,000 award to a contemporary choreographer. The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation is proud to partner with Portland Ovations (portlandovations.org) to present the work of the awardee through their Raising the Bare initiative. For more information, go to www.ellis-beauregardfoundation.org/contemporary-dance-award. The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation also announces project grants for Maine artists […]
Call for Entries: ‘Regional Artists: An Open, Juried Show’
Since 2004, the Ogunquit Arts Collaborative/Barn Gallery has invited local artists who are not members of the Ogunquit Art Association to submit work for its “Regional Artists: An Open, Juried Show.” For a small fee, any artist can enter paintings, graphics, sculpture or photographs for review by the current juror. These jurors have been museum […]
