RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts announces a call to artists for two different juried shows with cash prizes: Art in August – an outdoor art and crafts show and sale, and The Western Mountain Photography Show – a juried competition and exhibit.

 

The RFA’s 37th annual “Art in August” will be held in the heart of Oquossoc Village in the Rangeley Lakes region on Aug. 3,  from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is an established and well attended open-air exhibit and sale with cash prizes in two categories. The deadline to apply is May 15.

 

The 3rd annual “Western Mountain Photography Show” will be held in the banquet room of the historic Rangeley Inn & Tavern on Sept. 15 -16. Photographers may submit up to three images to earn cash prizes in two categories along a specific theme. The juried exhibit will be open to the public on Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.,   and also all day Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. At 7 p.m. Saturday, there will be a catered awards ceremony where winners will be announced and prizes awarded. The deadline for digital submissions is July 23. 

 

For complete information and application forms on both of these opportunities, please call the RFA at 207-864-5000 or visit www.rangeleyarts.org and click on the “Artists” tab at the top of the page.