Art

drawing inspiration from the forms found in seashells while reflecting on a universal human need
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Homeworthy is partnering with award-winning Maine artist Katharine Cartwright and The Craignair Gallery for Shell-ter, a special benefit…

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Rockport Public Library welcomes children's author and illustrator Stephen Costanza for a dynamic, two-part youth workshop on Tuesday, July 28, at 1 p.m., centered…
weekly Seaweed Talks; reception during First Friday Artwalk, Aug. 7
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Holdfast! A Seaweed Exhibition will open August 1, at 20 Winter Street in Rockland, across from CMCA and one block from the Farnsworth Art Museum. The exhibition includes a diverse group of 30…

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Teens aged 11-17 are invited to create their own button on Thursday, July 30, from 3 - 4 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast.

Art, Poetry, and Bird Talk
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Local Color Gallery will host a reading by Alice Hotopp, author of Atlas of Kinship: Stories of Connection between Seabirds, People & Place, and Leslie…

Reception at the future home of St. George Early Childhood & Family Center
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ST. GEORGE —Members of the St. George Grange came up with the whimsical idea to have 17 local artists paint some of their…

Artist Discussion on Saturday
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Greg Mort and his son Jon Mort will both hold open studios on August 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with…

looking down streets of Ecuador and Camden in side by side pictures
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The Good Tern Gallery at Hole In The Wall Bagels, in Rockland, is featuring the artwork of Paul Chacon, a photographer based in the Midcoast since 1994 with roots in Ecuador. Chacon’s atmospheric…

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Local Color Gallery welcomes guest artist Sally Stanton from July 21 through August 23. She will talk about her work at the July Art Walk reception on Friday, July 24, from 4-7 p.m. Stanton will…

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Salt Pond Studio celebrates "Friendship Artists 2026."  As part of the 2026 Friendship Day events, Salt Pond Studio will display the works of Friendship artists.…

all ages, skill levels, medium portray what 'wildlife' means to them
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Arts In The Barn/Cushing Historical Society presents "The Wildlife Show”, July 24 -26, and opens with a celebration on Friday, July 24, from 5- 7 p.m.; refreshments will be served. This is a pop…

One-Night Exhibition
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The public is invited to a special one-evening exhibition showcasing the work of artists from Carol L. Douglas's Advanced Painting Workshop on Friday, July 17, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Richards Hill…

operating as a complementary campus to Waterfall Arts’ Belfast headquarters
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ROCKLAND — Waterfall Arts has announced the acquisition of the historic Lincoln Street Center in Rockland, "securing the future of one of Maine’s most significant cultural assets and preserving…

painting of field overlooking trees, harbor in dark color

Artist Sarah Faragher is donating a portion of her proceeds to the Stockton Springs Community Library Endowment…

opening reception during Third Thursday Camden Art Walk
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Carver Hill Gallery, 36 Bay View Street in Camden, presents "Fleeting," a two-person exhibition, opening for the Third Thursday Camden Art Walk, July…

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SEARSMONT – Join Georges River Land Trust and Maine Master Naturalist Sherrie York on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., for a guided, hands-on print making workshop at Gibson Preserve in…

four artists who have a keen interest in the natural world
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Arts In The Barn presents an exhibit opening July 17, from 5 - 7 p.m. This event will exhibit paintings that highlight the natural world in Maine as seen from four different viewpoints.

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The Owls Head Transportation Museum's Antique Truck & Tractor Show returns July 18–19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., bringing together antique trucks, tractors, commercial vehicles, military rigs,…

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The Midcoast Weavers and the Midcoast Spinners will be together at the Rockland Farmer’s Market on Thursday, July 23. The members will demonstrate how to spin yarn and how to dress a loom and…

seeing colors as they are at any given moment
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Lincolnville Historical Society will be featuring artist Chris Polson at an artist's open house, Sunday, July 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. Maine’s blueberry fields, forests, and waters will be the…
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THOMASTON - There were hundreds of parade viewers, many dressed in red, white, and blue, packed into downtown Thomaston on the Fourth of July to…

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Two of Britain’s greatest landscape painters, who were also the greatest of rivals, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable, will be featured in an  

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Bartlett Woods Retirement Community welcomes Maine painter Sam Cady to speak about legendary Maine painter Cicely Aikman on Monday, July 13, from 10…

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All are invited to meet bestselling author/illustrator Peter Brown, Friday, July 17, from 3 - 4 p.m., at Rockland Public Library. Brown’s presentation will explore…
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Eight Maine artists and makers will be showing and selling their work on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library.
Friday, July 3
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Andrea Boff presents her illustrations for the children’s book Do You See What I See? at an opening celebration and book…

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OWLS HEAD — Emergency personnel from all sectors showed off their vehicles and their specialties and took advantage of the opportunity to learn about each other during the inaugural First…

painting of ship in ice

"2 and 3", a collaborative exhibition of mixed media work by painter Sherre Wilson-Liljegren and Mmtalsmith Raymond Mathis is on display, July 10 - 15, at Granite Gallery, in Tenants Harbor.

Idyllic and Iconic Maine Captured in Fabric Art
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“Coming Home to Maine,” a show of textile art by Elaine O’Neil, will be on exhibit at the Rockport Public Library, July 7 - 30.
 
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June 27-28: Barb Davis, Rose Farq, JBone Sawyer, and more
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During the weekend of June 27 and 28, as part of the Damariscotta Region Chamber’s second annual Art Tour, the walking path in the meadow at Inn…

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ROCKLAND — Celebrated British artist David Hockney, considered one of the most important figures in contemporary art in both the 20th and 21st…

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School-age kids are invited to join artist Susan Beebe for an art lesson in building animal faces using pieces of wood, inspired by the work of Bernard Langlais.…
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SEARSPORT — The Parsonage Gallery presents two new exhibitions: its "5th Annual Summer Exhibition" and "Ellipsis", a solo…

June 26
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WALDOBORO — Artists, galleries, and local businesses open their doors once again for Artwalk Waldoboro, a summer celebration of…

embracing the subtle differences that make each handmade piece unique
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Trove Artisan Boutique & Gallery will present "Shapes and Variations", an exhibition of work by studio potter Michael Tirrell, opening this July in the gallery…

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Arts In The Barn presents “Threshold”, paintings by Cheryl McAlister, July 10 - 12, 2026. An opening reception will be held Friday, July 10, from 5 - 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

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Join fellow teens in a yarn craft group at the Belfast Free Library, Tuesday, June 30, from 3-4 p.m., at the library, 106 High…

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The public is invited to an event that celebrates the art created by the participants of "Creating Community: Mediations in Art" and the…

free community meal, block party, raffle, line dancing, open mic, concerts
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4th Annual Waldoboro Pride helps close out Pride Month with some allied festivities on June 28.

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Opening Reception and Summer Open House, Friday, June 26
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This summer, Waterfall Arts invites audiences to rediscover the transformative power of play with "Press Play", a dynamic group exhibition featuring…

'Painting thru the seasons...I try to grab the moment'
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Mary Ann Heinzen will be a guest artist at this season’s opening exhibition of the Red Barn Gallery, from June 25 thru July 20, with a reception on…

from magical and whimsical to reverent and inspirational
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The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception of an exhibition of fine art entitled “Life's Reflections through Nature and Watercolors” by local artist Linden O’Ryan on…

silent auction for newly established Firefighter Foundation, special ceremony for responders to Searsmont fire
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The Owls Head Transportation Museum will host its inaugural First Responders Weekend on June 27-28, 2026, bringing together emergency service organizations, historic apparatus, modern response…

250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
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Work with Jane McLean at the Belfast Free Library to create a wall hanging using red, white and blue paper in the traditional Folded Star quilt design in celebration of…

More than 80 works by artists, crafters during last year's show
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The Waldoboro Public Library’s is calling artists and crafters to submit their work for the sixth annual Great Art for Great Reads Art Show and Online Auction. 

The Art Show runs from…

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Gibbs Library's Summer art show will be "Displacement: Immigrant Portraits" by Waldoboro artist Jean Kigel. A reception with light refreshments will be held Sunday, July 19, from 2 to…

the fine line between authentic expression and sensationalism
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Quarry Hill presents “What Makes Art, ART?,” a thought-provoking discussion led by Judy Knight Landry, Quarry Hill program coordinator, and Tara Morin, CMCA program director, on Thursday, June 25…

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An exhibit reception for four Maine women will be held Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at In Good Company, 415 Main St.,…