Category: Workshops

Artist Toolbox at CMCA: A grant writing workshop with Donna McNeil

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art will offer a half-day workshop led by Ellis-Beauregard Foundation director Donna McNeil. The session, designed for artists seeking funding opportunities, will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the grant application process, from researching potential funding sources to drafting compelling proposals. The workshop will be held from noon to […]

Upcoming events, exhibitions and workshops at the Barn Gallery

The 2024 season of art exhibitions and programs by artists of the Ogunquit Art Association continues with their Late-Summer Exhibitions from Aug. 7 through Sept. 7. The Gala Reception for Late Summer Exhibitions will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17. Admission to the reception is free and open to the public. The […]

Ogunquit Art Association will host its 70th annual Art Auction and preview at Barn Gallery

This Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) tradition is the biggest annual art auction in Ogunquit and one of the major cultural events of the summer, and 2024 marks the 70th year of this tradition. The 70th OAA Art Auction will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 3, with doors opening at 6 p.m. at the Barn […]

Student/teacher art show, plus upcoming classes at the Maine Art Gallery

Parents, teachers and children poured into the Maine Art Gallery, aka MAG, in Wiscasset for the opening of the K-12 student art show on April 12. For the first time in the years that the annual exhibit has opened the MAG season, students presented their work alongside that of their teachers. As grades 7-12 art […]

Maine Art Gallery offers classes to inspire, educate and hone creative skills

With just a few months left before Maine’s busy summer season of houseguests, travel and work around the house, it’s a good time to plan ahead and schedule activities to enrich our personal lives. With this in mind, the Maine Art Gallery has created a lineup of inspiring half-day classes for artists, would-be artists and […]

‘Glimmer’ group exhibition at Sidle House in Freeport

Much like love, glimmers are experienced through the eyes of the beholder. They evoke something — memory, hopefulness, nostalgia, possibility. A glimmer may foreshadow an awakening or serve as a reminder. This midwinter exhibition, titled “Glimmer,” seeks to provide a respite from the seemingly endless cold and offer glimpses, glimmers of what we anticipate. “Glimmer” […]

June classes at the Maine Art Gallery for adults and children

There’s still time to sign up for three classes that will be offered by the Maine Art Gallery in June. Classes in Wood Assemblage and Appreciating Nature Photography are open to adults and youth over 10 who are accompanied by an adult. Watercolors for Beginners and Intermediates is designed for adults only. Wood Assemblage. No […]

Artists and Makers Conference in Belfast

Join Archipelago from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 at the UMaine Hutchinson Center in Belfast to celebrate this year’s conference theme: Together Again. The Artists and Makers Conference brings together artists and makers from across Maine to hear from industry leaders and peers, gain practical experience and information, and build connections to the […]

Adult Workshop: Magic Materials

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art will host its Adult Workshop: Magic Material in-person from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 20. Participants will use a variety of recycled materials to create mixed-media relief works. Inspired by upcoming installation “Ian Trask: Mind Loops,” made from reclaimed items, guests will create active compositions from materials, encouraging reuse […]

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 […]