ROCKLAND — First National Bank and First National Wealth Management recently contributed $25,000 to the Farnsworth Art Museum in support of First Fridays and other projects.

The First Friday events run from July through October and allow visitors to view the Farnsworth’s galleries free of charge from 5 to 8 p.m. The 2021 First Fridays at the Farnsworth, part of the Arts in Rockland First Friday Art Walks, are on July 2, August 6, September 3 and October 1. First National Bank employees will volunteer at each event to assist patrons at each of the Farnsworth entrances.

“The Farnsworth is thrilled that First Friday art walks are returning to Rockland’s Main Street,” said Farnsworth Director Christopher Brownawell, in a First National Bank news release. “The July 4th weekend is the perfect time for the public to gather once again in celebration of Rockland as the Art Capital of Maine, and we’re truly grateful to First National Bank for helping to make the Farnsworth’s participation possible,”

“As we start our summer season here in Maine, the Bank could not be happier than to be once again supporting the Farnsworth and these fun evenings in Rockland,” said Tony McKim,President and CEO of First National Bank.

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