The AIGA Maine Poster Show travels up the coast, touting its 2026 theme: Language.

Each year, all designers, illustrators, and artists (including students, professionals, and hobbyists) from across Maine and beyond are invited to explore a shared concept through poster design. The resulting work highlights the range of ideas, voices, and visual approaches within our creative community.

Seventy-five poster designs were submitted by our community, of which 30 were be selected for this year’s exhibition and will travel across the state throughout 2026.

We’re honored to have this year’s submissions juried by Amy Hausmann, Executive Director of the Maine Arts Commission. Selected posters will be printed, framed, and displayed in public venues in Portland, Bar Harbor, and Bangor, with free opening receptions welcoming the community to experience the work and meet fellow creatives.

Bar Harbor Exhibition

The 2026 Poster Show features a summer-long exhibition at Bar Harbor's newly renovated Jesup Memorial Library. The exhibition's free opening reception will place on Saturday, June 6 from 2–4 PM. Stop by to see the work, meet fellow creatives, and celebrate Maine’s design community.

All 30 selected posters will be on view during the opening and remain on display throughout the months of June, July, August, and September and will be available to the piublic to view during Jesup's regular hours.