Join artist Bridget Matros and therapy dog Jamison in making a watercolor portrait of a pet. Teens aged 11-17 are invited to spend Thursday, June 26,…
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participants submit a photo of their pet ahead of time
Triangle Gallery is featuring three new shows: two solo shows and one group show.
Susan Groce / Land(e)scapes, a selection of large drawings spanning a number of years til present, will be…
artwork that fits within the dimensions of a standard postcard
The Good Tern Co-op's eleventh annual mail-in exhibition, “Poetry & Art XI", opens in July 2025. This exhibition invites artists and poets of all ages to contribute postcard-sized works that…
ROCKPORT — The Penobscot Bay YMCA will be joining the festivities at this year’s Rockport Donut Festival, bringing a fun lineup of kid-friendly activities to the…
On Friday June 6, 5 to 7 p.m., the third Annual Oceanside Student Art Exhibition will be held at 464 Main Street in Rockland.
The show will feature unique works in…
What is it about a bale of hay, a stand of trees, a line of old brick buildings, a dog door — all the seemingly disparate elements of a landscape — that an artist's eye catches and recasts on a…
the rhythms to be found in tree branches, the shapes created by rocks, the play of light on a field or stream
Woods, rocks, fields, and streams are the substance of the rural landscape in Waldo County, and they become the subject matter for Jeff Shula's new landscape paintings in "Close Encounters," at…
Leigh Barry Watercolors and Gifts recently opened a new shop on Route 1 in Camden at 94 Elm Street. The shop offers a variety of beautiful gifts, featuring her artwork, such as original and fine…
In a May 29, 2025 announcement, The Rockport Public Library stated that the Edible Minecraft Festival, scheduled for Saturday, May 31, at 10:30 a.m., has been cancelled.…
reception June 19, book signing June 29
CAMDEN — Page Gallery presents Object Narrative, a solo exhibition of still life paintings from Camden artist Colin Page. The exhibition will open with a…
National Gallery in London is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition
ROCKLAND — A presentation of Exhibition On Screen’s Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers will be screened on Saturday, June 14, at 5:30…
little worlds filled with tiny details to draw in the viewer
The Lincolnville Historical Society is hosting an artist's open house, Sunday, June 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. Tiernan Reidy is the featured artist.
Tiernan Lee Reidy has been…
On Friday, June 6, beginning at 4 p.m., galleries and art museums throughout Rockland will be celebrating the second First Friday Art Walk of the season. Art Walks will…
"Then again, once more," a show of Vincente Spadafora’s contemporary color photography in handcrafted frames, will be on exhibit June 3-28, at the Rockport Public Library. Works will be shown in…
The 29th annual Arts in the Park will be held June 28 and 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., on the waterfront featuring more than 100 Maine artists. The event…
BELFAST — For many years, the Fourth Friday Art Walk in Belfast has established itself as a summer staple for both residents and tourists alike.
"Belfast is known by…
speaking to the fleeting nature of time and memory
ROCKPORT — People visit the Atlantic coast for many reasons, including nostalgia tied to its history, culture, and unspoiled landscape. This is explored in "Letters from Home," on display May 31…
ROCKLAND — Inner Works Healing Arts Center, on Cedar Street, is holding a summer art exhibit featuring sculpture by Barbara Davis, painting by Karen Talbot, and blown glass by Alex Facq. The…
ROCKLAND — The Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center invites the public to an art opening, Friday, May 30, from 4 to 6 p.m.,…
The Waldoboro Public Library’s is again teaming up with artists and crafters for the fifth annual Great Art for Great Reads Art Show and Online Auction. This event supports the Waldoboro Library,…
Join the artists Saturday, May 24, from 4 - 7 p.m., at the Opening Celebration of “Just a Few Friends,” the season opener at Salt Pond Studio, Friendship.
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Local Color Gallery welcomes Sean Hasey, guest artist, and David Estey, new gallery member. Both artists’ works may be seen beginning Tuesday, May 20, and both will give short artists’ talks at 5:…
Opening Reception June 27
Arts In The Barn/ Cushing Historical Society is starting summer off with a community exhibit called “The Boat Show” June 27 through 29, 2025.
This show is non-juried and will feature…
helping participants connect with their core to feel calm and content, even in the midst of a chaotic world
The Knox Clinic, Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC), and Barbara Davis, REAT, LCSW, are once again collaborating to bring a free mindful art class to the community. This expressive arts…
the harmonious feeling of being in just the right spot
CAMDEN — Page Gallery presents "Landscape", an exhibition of paintings from T. Allen Lawson, Tom Curry, Ken DeWaard, Colin Page, Robert Pollien, Ray Roberts, and Holden Willard…
BANGOR — An exhibition of twenty never exhibited paintings by Stockton Springs Artist Peter Walls will open on Friday, May 16, at The Zillman Art Museum for its summer…
May 15, Art Walk, Camden
Carver Hill Gallery, 36 Bay View Street in Camden, will present three solo shows for the first 2025 Third Thursday Art Walk of the season. Most of the local galleries will be open from 5 – 7 p.m.…
BELFAST — A new art exhibit is now on display at MaineHealth Waldo Hospital, featuring works by Camilla Jewett, Michael Hagenbuch and Pat Nelson. Their works are on display along the first-floor…
The Best of Maine's Museums and Galleries
"Artist/educator Deb Vendetti has graciously used her extensive art knowledge and network of colleagues to create an exceptional itinerary of weekly Tuesday trips, each with privately guided tours…
opening reception May 15
STOCKTON SPRINGS — From May 10 to June 14, the Stockton Springs Community Library continues its Art in the Stacks series with …
opening reception May 3
SEARSPORT — The Parsonage Gallery launches its third spring season with two new solo exhibitions by Matt Jones from New…
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…
