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 to display their art at either hospital for a period of 12 weeks. There is no entry fee, and the application deadline is Friday, Feb. 21.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older to apply for, and participate in, an exhibit. MHPBH, MHWH and other MaineHealth employees and their families may also apply.

Artists with strong ties to Maine or the greater New England region will be prioritized, though national applicants will also be considered. Final selections will be based on artistic merit, originality and adherence to the selection criteria which can be found on the MaineHealth website.

The works of art should reflect the Art Committee’s mission and vision statements:

Mission: To welcome visitors with art that feels comforting and engaging while integrating art and artists that celebrate the diversity, history, and beauty of the Midcoast region.

Vision: Celebrate the healing power of art.

Specifically, artworks should offer enrichment and enjoyment to patients, visitors and care team members alike. Subject matter must be appropriate for public spaces, respectful toward all cultural and ethnic background and in compliance with a health care environment.

The exhibition will feature two-dimensional artwork including, but not limited to, paintings, prints, drawings, watercolors, photography and more.

For the online application, click here. For more information, email ArtCommittee@mainehealth.org 

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America,” and is committed to a mission of providing 2 high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. MaineHealth includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 23,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth hospitals include MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor in Westbrook, MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford, MaineHealth Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, MaineHealth Stephens Hospital in Norway and MaineHealth Waldo Hospital in Belfast. MaineHealth also includes the MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, MaineHealth Behavioral Health in Westbrook, MaineHealth Home Health and Hospice in Saco, the MaineHealth Institute for Research in Scarborough, the MaineHealth Medical Group and MaineHealth NorDx in Scarborough. MaineHealth affiliates include Maine General Health in Augusta and Waterville and St. Mary's Health System in Lewiston. It is also a significant stakeholder in the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization in Portland and a joint venture partner in the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland.