Waterfall Arts Celebrates 25 Years of Creativity with a Full Summer of Arts Events

Anniversary exhibition, studio tour, and chalk art festival highlight Maine’s diverse and evolving creative community

BELFAST, MAINE — Waterfall Arts is proud to celebrate 25 years of fostering creativity, connection, and community in Midcoast Maine with a dynamic summer of events honoring artists past, present, and future.

Founded in 2000 in Montville, Waterfall Arts has grown into a year-round hub for the arts in Waldo County, providing studio access, exhibitions, education, and events to thousands annually. As part of its 25th Anniversary celebrations, the organization invites the public to join in a season of meaningful and celebratory programming.

Summer Exhibition – “Portals into our Future”

Opening Reception: Friday, June 28 | 4–7PM
Free and open to the public

Curated by Ashley Page and Amy Tingle, Portals into our Future asks: What does the next 25 years of art in Maine look like? This forward-thinking group exhibition features 25 artists whose work challenges, inspires, and reframes how we see and engage with the world.

The selected works explore themes of identity, environment, community, and change—reflecting both intimate perspectives and broader cultural dynamics. The exhibition highlights artists working in printmaking, photography, glass, ceramics, and interdisciplinary forms, many of whom are shaping Maine’s creative landscape in bold and exciting ways.

Participating artists include:
Dominique Ostuni, Sarah Renee Ozlanski, Jenny Ibsen, Bea Willemsen, Tara Morin, Dylan Ouellette, Carmi Katsir, Eleanor Anderson, Danikah Chartier, Rosalba Breazele, Maya Attean, Nolan Altvater, Hector Magaña, Sean Alonzo Harris, Chelsea Ellis, Bee Daniel, Meghan Brady, Elizabeth Jabar, Mads Owen, Evelyn Wong, Jamie Kruse, Elizabeth Ellsworth, Jordan Kendall Parks, and Janine Leffler.

The June 28 reception will feature open studios, glassblowing, printmaking, ceramics demonstrations, and free hands-on activities for all ages.

1st Annual Summer Studio Tour

Saturday, August 2 | 10AM–6PM
Sunday, August 3 | 10AM–4PM
Free, self-guided, all ages welcome

Waterfall Arts launches its first annual Summer Studio Tour, offering an intimate look inside the creative workspaces of beloved Midcoast artists. Visitors are invited to explore the studios, meet the artists, and experience the spaces where inspiration comes to life.

Maps and artist listings will be available online in July. The tour spans Belfast and surrounding areas and is designed to be leisurely and open-ended, ideal for families, collectors, and the creatively curious.

Participating artists include:
Lesia Sochor, MJ Viano Crowe, Jerri Finch (with David Jacobson), David Estey, Kris Engman, Jan Owen, Anne-Marie Nolin, Bob Adler, Marcie Jan Bronstein, Alan Fishman, Kenny Cole, Kitty Wales, Lisa Kushner, David Lewis, Karin Spitfire, Janine Gates, and Barbara Sullivan.

As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, Waterfall Arts will host a gala and auction on August 14 at Cellardoor Winery, featuring exclusive artwork from Maine artists and locally crafted food and drink. Tickets are on sale now atwaterfallarts.org. More festivities continue into fall, including the 9th annual Chalk Walk on September 27 and a special October community celebration—plus the beloved December Holiday Pop-Up Art Market to wrap up the year.

ABOUT WATERFALL ARTS

Launched in 2000, Waterfall Arts is a community arts center that offers resources to arts enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. We welcome the public to engage in the arts through classes, exhibitions, art events, performances, public art projects, open studios (in clay, glass, print, and darkroom photography) and more.For more information, visit waterfallarts.org, follow us @waterfallarts, or call 207-338-2222.