ROCKLAND — The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) is providing free art kits for 30 of OUT Maine’s LGBTQ+ youth for virtual art classes in February and March. The program will include a virtual tour of CMCA’s Biennial exhibition, as well as a discussion of the artists’ expressions of identity, gender and inclusivity. This […]
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Virtual arts education advocacy day planned
STATE — Maine residents from all parts of the state will have a chance to attend Arts Education Advocacy Day this year. Normally held at the Augusta State House, but canceled last spring due to the pandemic, Advocacy Day will this year be presented virtually on February 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Organized […]
Raffle to raise money for food pantry, computer
BRIDGTON — Guess who’s at Gallery 302? Yep, you guessed it – Bernie, in felted form, has been seen lounging around on various artworks. The felted figure was donated by artist Ruth Boisvert for a special raffle. Proceeds will be shared between the Bridgton Food Pantry and the Gallery’s computer fund. It has been […]
Virtual arts education advocacy day planned
MAINE — Maine residents from all parts of the state will have a chance to attend Arts Education Advocacy Day this year. Normally held at the Augusta State House, but canceled last spring due to the pandemic, Advocacy Day will this year be presented virtually on February 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Organized […]
Raffle to raise money for food pantry, computer
BRIDGTON — Guess who’s at Gallery 302? Yep, you guessed it – Bernie, in felted form, has been seen lounging around on various artworks. The felted figure was donated by artist Ruth Boisvert for a special raffle. Proceeds will be shared between the Bridgton Food Pantry and the Gallery’s computer fund. It has been difficult […]
‘Sanctuary’ show at Gallery 302
BRIDGTON — Many of us have been spending a lot more time at home these days. A pandemic will do that to you! It is frustrating but, if you look on the bright side, there can be some benefits. Members of the Bridgton Art Guild have put together an exhibit of works created during […]
Gallery 302 welcomes stained-glass artist
BRIDGTON — Gallery 302 is happy to add a new stained-glass artist to its group of more than 40 artists. Deborah J. Ripley is a stained-glass artist from Denmark, Maine. Deborah learned stained-glass techniques from a very gifted local artist in the Winter of 2016. It brings her great joy to make something interesting, […]
Watermelon tourmaline at Gallery 302
BRIDGTON — Maine Watermelon Tourmaline is the finest in North America, and ranks with the best, worldwide. The famous discovery made at the renowned Dunton Mine in Newry, Maine in 1972 gave Maine a bounty of watermelon tourmaline. However, the discovery made 49 years ago, is now historic and very little real watermelon tourmaline […]