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Studio Coordinator for Fiber + Graphics
- November 12, 2026
Studio Coordinator for Fiber + Graphics
Haystack employs three Studio Coordinators. Each position oversees a dedicated series of spaces and...
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Eclectic Collect at Sturgeon Moon Maine
- November 09, 2026
Eclectic Collect is the November exhibition at Sturgeon Moon Maine. The show is based on pieces of art collected with love, and the desire to show...
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Small Wonders Exhibition
- November 09, 2026
Sturgeon Moon Maine is a new gallery/workshop in the downtown of Richmond, Maine. Our December show will be "Small Wonders", featuring small pieces...
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Alison Rector exhibition in Manhattan
- November 02, 2026
Painting Exhibition by Alison Rector at Centerpoint Gallery/Anthroposophy NYC
An exhibition of Rector paintings will be on view at the gallery Nov....
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Holiday Artisan Fair
- November 02, 2026
Holiday Artisans Fair
Saturday, December 5. 9-1
Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church
524 Allen Avenue, Portland
Come celebrate the...
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75 Years of Connecting People Through Craft: Haystack Closes 2026 Season
- November 02, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEIssued: October 29, 2026CONTACT: Kate Lochner, kate@haystack-mtn.org Download images: https://adobe.ly/48lp7py
75 Years of...
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Wood, Wildlife & Whimsy: The Art of Canoe Maker Jerry Stelmok – A Retrospective
- November 02, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Opening reception for "Wood, Wildlife & Whimsy: The Art of Canoe Maker Jerry Stelmok - A Retrospective" at the Monson...
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Haystack’s 2026 Open Door Program Offers Digital and Hand Craft for Mainers
- October 26, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEIssued: October 20, 2026CONTACT: Kate Lochner, kate@haystack-mtn.orgDownload Images: https://adobe.ly/4BgF5hR
Haystack's 2026...
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Maine Art Collective Artists Sail to Long Island in Casco Bay in October
- October 26, 2026
Members of the Maine Art Collective (MAC) Gallery, 9 Moulton St., in Portland's Old Port area, are having a pop-up show at the Dodwell Gallery, in...
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Plastic Pollution Expert to Speak at Unlikely Universes Exhibition
- October 26, 2026
As part of Ann Tracy's Unlikely Universes exhibition at the Oak St. Lofts Gallery, 72 Oak St., (between Congress and Cumberland Sts.), Portland...
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From Tradition to Tomorrow: Elsie Gawler & Ethan Tischler at Bagaduce
- October 15, 2026
[Elsie Gawler and Ethan Tischler are New England songsters and tunesmiths who are weaving together a musical world of past, present, and hopeful...
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Call for Entries for 2026 Veterans Art Exhibition
- October 06, 2026
Maine Arts Commission Announces Call for Entries for 2026 Veterans Art Exhibition
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Arts Commission is pleased to...
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Studio Lease Opportunity - Augusta
- October 06, 2026
Current Photo Studio is looking for a shared leasing opportunity!
Located in the beautiful Governor Hill Mansion centrally located in Augusta in...
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Landscapes International Art Challenge | Ten Moir Gallery
- October 06, 2026
Ten Moir Gallery invites artists and photographers worldwide to submit work for the Landscapes Art Challenge.
Explore the world around you—or...
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Ekphrastic Poetry Takes on Unlikely Universes
- October 06, 2026
Poets use Words to Paint Narratives Based on Art October 10 in Portland, Maine at Unlikely Universes at Oak St. Lofts Gallery.
As part of Ann...
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ART IS MEDICINE: The case for public art as our most essential prescription
- September 24, 2026
Art Is Medicine
The case for public art as our most essential prescription
Amy Hausmann, Executive Director, Maine Arts...
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Accepting Submissions: Juried Art Exhibition at Yarmouth History Center
- September 24, 2026
Our juried exhibition will be shown at the Stonewall Gallery at the Yarmouth History Center in Yarmouth, Maine from November 13th to January 4th. All...
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Maine Theater Artists Partner with Fall of Freedom and Wabanaki Activists in a Nationwide Wave of C
- September 24, 2026
PERFORMING ARTS NEWS PRESS RELEASE:
Maine Theater Artists Partner with Fall of Freedom and Wabanaki Activists in a Nationwide Wave of Creative...
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Maine Poetry Out Loud Registration Opens
- September 15, 2026
2026-2027 Maine Poetry Out Loud Registration Opens
Maine schools and community organizations are invited to participate in the free statewide poetry...
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Maine Arts Commission News Maine Arts Blog Highlights
FOR SALE: Thriving community ceramics studio in Southern Maine
- September 15, 2026
Successful community ceramics studio in Biddeford's mill district, offering convenient parking and located steps from downtown. A completely...
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Sidle House Presents Three Fall Exhibitions:
- September 08, 2026
Sidle House Presents Three Fall Exhibitions:
Freeport, Maine - The gallery re-opens with a reception from 4-8 pm on Friday, September 18.
Our...
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National Book Award Finalist Min Jin Lee to Headline the 2026 Maine Lit Fest
- September 08, 2026
National Book Award Finalist Min Jin Lee to Headline the 2026 Maine Lit Fest
The author of "Pachinko" joins Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Russo in...
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Discover Maine Through Its Makers During Maine Craft Weekend
- September 08, 2026
Discover Maine Through Its Makers During Maine Craft WeekendStatewide, Maine - October 3 + 4, 2026 - Maine's annual statewide celebration of craft,...
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NEA Chair to Join Maine Leaders for Statewide Conversation on Arts, Health and Well-Being
- August 20, 2026
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter to Join Maine Leaders for Statewide Conversation on Arts, Health and Well-BeingFree...
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Gallery Exhibition - Graven Images: featuring the work of Michael Rothschild
- August 20, 2026
The Monson Arts Gallery is pleased to announce its summer exhibition, Graven Images: Stone, Wood, Copper, Steel, Bone - featuring Michael...
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