SEARSPORT — The Parsonage Gallery launches its third spring season with two new solo exhibitions by Matt Jones from New…
Art
The first weekend in May is pottery weekend in Maine! The annual Maine Pottery Tour, set for Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This beloved…
Producers of the 2025 Maine Boat & Home Show has selected the painting “Coming and Going” by Rockport plein air artist Stephen Florimbi for the 2025 show poster.…
A painting entitled “Alternatives” by Spruce Head artist Katharine Cartwright is now on exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of Natural History in…
ROCKLAND — Two new exhibitions will open at Triangle Gallery during First Friday ArtWalk in Rockland, May 2, from 4 to 7 p.m.
"Jaap Helder: Paintings 2020 - 2025" will be shown from May 1…
reception May 2
ROCKPORT — From May 2 through 30, the Rockport Public Library will host a show of artwork created by students in the Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education program. The…
Vacation Arts Activities, April 23
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville Community Library celebrates its 10th anniversary with an open house, April 26, from 2 - 5 p.m.
The library will also be holding Spring…
the suffering, terror, and often the hope that pushes a person to leave one’s country
TENANTS HARBOR — Jackson Memorial Library presents "Displacement," a poignant series of immigrant portraits by Jean Kigel, from May 1 through early June. The…
pushing the boundaries of traditional furniture making and exploring new and exciting ideas
ROCKPORT — “Current Student Work” opens Friday, April 18, at the Messler Gallery of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport. The opening…
'a glimpse into the calming beauty of the world around us'
SPRUCE HEAD — The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception of an exhibition of fine art entitled “Maine Reverie:…
the ever-changing rhythm and color of landscapes
BELFAST — Local Color’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night, Friday, April 25, from 4 to 7 p.m., will feature two guest artists, who will each give a short artist talk…
Sara J. Cary exhibits “Images of Science and Nature
ROCKLAND — The Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center invites the public to an art opening Friday, May 2, from 4 to 6 p.m., to…
ROCKLAND — On Friday, May 2, beginning at 4 p.m., galleries and art museums throughout Rockland will be celebrating a First Friday Art Walk. Though many of the…
the years 1899 and 1900 when Joanna Colcord and Ruth Montgomery sailed as 18 year olds
CAMDEN — Camden Public Library is once again partnering with the Penobscot Marine Museum for the library's annual themed Maritime Month program series. The museum’s exhibit “If…
River Arts in Damariscotta welcomes the public to the opening reception of "New Works" on Saturday, April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. This uplifting exhibition, which opened April 8, will engage…
UNION — The “big” Exhibition Hall at Union Fair (July 30-August 3) is promoting the 10th annual quilt raffle themed around “Maine Animals.” This Exhibition Hall is the home of…
ROCKPORT — Join Riley School on Friday, May 2, from 4 - 6 p.m., at Friends of Maine Coastal Islands and Wildlife Refuge, for The Art of Observation…
opening reception April 10
WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre Gallery Committee kicks off its art season with the Waldo's own talent.
Gallery space has been devoted to…
OWLS HEAD — The Owls Head Transportation Museum announces STEM Fest 2025, a dynamic two-day event dedicated to highlighting STEM fields, craftsmanship, fabrication, trades, and career…
"I’m Still Here" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 15 minutes - in Brazilian Portuguese with subtitles) - 2025 Oscar Winner for Best International Film - A mother is forced to reinvent…
art with a mission
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Eric Darling, Thursday, April 10, at 2 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
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Artists in Action Against Food Insecurity celebrating 35th anniversary
ROCKLAND — AIO has announced an open call for artists for the 4th annual ArtFeeds: Artists in Action Against Food Insecurity. AIO is accepting entries from March 25…
Local farmers and entrepreneurs are invited
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Local farmers and entrepreneurs are invited to showcase their products at spring farmers markets on the campuses of MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals in May and June.…
showcasing artwork by Maine-based artists
The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) is soliciting original artwork for its 2026 wall calendar and notecards with a submission deadline of May 20, 2025…
his work in fine art and commercial photography covers diverse subjects
ROCKLAND — The Good Tern Co-op will host a reception showcasing the works of photographer Jim Dugan. The event will take place on Sunday, April 6, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., at the Good Tern Gallery…
Over time, Leighton’s style evolved
ROCKPORT — “Reimagining the Art of Traditional Rug Hooking,” a show of works by Belfast fiber artist Sarah Leighton, will be on display April 3 - 29, in the lower level of the…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Immerse yourself in the stunning perspectives of Maine photographers at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation's (BRAF) highly anticipated Maine Photographers Showcase. This invitational exhibit,…
including founders, volunteers, partners, recipients
ROCKLAND — Started in 1990, Area Interfaith Outreach, known as AIO, has been providing assistance to Knox County families for 35 years, starting with food and…
BELFAST — Tuesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m., the Belfast Free Library will host “Our Maine Fibershed: Change your Fiber, Help the Climate” with Pat Harpell. The program, which is co-sponsored by the…
The Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine has launched its 2025 Wild Blueberry Weekend T-Shirt Design Contest. As part of Maine’s annual Wild Blueberry Weekend, which will take place on August 2-3,…
ROCKLAND — First Friday at the Farnsworth for April 2025 will be held April 4, from 4 - 6 p.m., and is free for all.
This month's event will have…
ROCKPORT — Abstract artist Jon Merritt will be giving a talk at the Rockport Public Library on Saturday, March 29, at 1 p.m.
Merritt will be discussing his theory on the…
the beauty of the Maine landscape in all of its seasons:
SPRUCE HEAD — The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception of an exhibition of fine art entitled “Hues of Nature” by Karin Strong on Wednesday, March…
viewing the overlapping of patterns as a proxy for the web of relationships in nature
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library welcomes artist Kelly Desrosiers for her fine art exhibit of collage-based paintings titled "Patterns" in the Picker Room Gallery during the…
UNION — The Union Fair Society, in cooperation with Jane and Sarah McCloskey, will introduce a permanent exhibit at the 2025 Union Fair/ Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival.
This exhibit will…
visual contrast between light and shadow, rough and smooth, negative and positive space
SEARSMONT — Friday, March 7, from 5 - 6 p.m., Searsmont Town Library will host an opening for local artist Emma Schurink, whose art will hang on the library walls…
presentation related to exhibit, March 29
ROCKPORT — “Numerous Structures,” a show of artwork by Jon Merritt, will be on display at the Rockport Public Library from March 4 through March 29, 2025. Merritt will give a…
made by hand with an anvil and a ball peen hammer
ROCKPORT — Rockport resident G. Bion Richards will be exhibiting his copper sculptures of birds and salt water fish in the Marine Room of the Rockport Public Library during the months of March and…
the Big Art class at Camden Hills Regional High School
CAMDEN — Each February, Page Gallery gives its walls over to the children of the community for its Youth Art Exhibition. This year's prompt is to create a piece of art…
BELFAST — The Belfast Ice Festival, presented by Stanley Chevrolet and Maine Chevy Dealers, returns to downtown Belfast for the fifth year on February 21 - 23, 2025. The State of Maine Ice Carving…
an evening of art and poetry
BELFAST — Local Color Gallery, in Belfast, plans a full evening of art and poetry for its first Fourth Friday event of 2025, February 28, from 5 to 7 p.m.…
BATH — Pine Tree Society is seeking submissions from artists for Maine holiday-themed artwork for its annual holiday card fundraiser.
“For the…
BELFAST — Tuesday, Feb. 18, at noon, in the Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library, fiber artist and natural dyes expert Jude Hsiang will speak about growing and using dye plants in the home garden.…
Meet the Artist Feb. 22
ROCKLAND — Throughout February, Montville artist Colette Shumate-Smith presents “Alice’s UnBirthday”, a collection of Alice in Wonderland memorabilia and artwork…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals’ Art Committee is currently accepting online applications from artists with connections to Maine and New England for an opportunity…
Coastal Maine and coastal Georgia
SPRUCE HEAD — The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception “Here to There” an exhibition of fine art by Ruth Ryberg on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from…
SEARSPORT — The Carver Memorial Library's next Craft Stash Sale will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 -11 a.m., at Mermaid Plaza, 1 E Main St., in Searsport.
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Reception begins at 3 p.m.
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library welcomes internationally known artist Evgenii Semenikhin for an exhibit of his paintings titled “Through a Prism” in the Picker Room Gallery…
Maine Art Quilts and their Worldly Collection
“Inspiration: Global Fabric Traditions,” a traveling show of work by Maine Art Quilts, will be on exhibit at the Rockport Public Library from Jan. 28 through Feb. 22. The display will showcase…
opening reception January 31; gallery talk February 1
ROCKPORT — “Free Verse,” an international survey of contemporary marquetry, will be on display at the Messler Gallery of the Center for…
