Freeport Square, a new gallery in Freeport, is interested in seeing work.  Contact: freeportsquare@gmail.com

The University of Southern Maine's Atrium Art Gallery at the Lewiston-Auburn College, is mounting a show Sept. 8 -Dec. 18 entitled Spineless Wonders: Invertebrates as Inspiration in celebration of the 2009 bicentennial of Charles Darwin's birth.  Multi-dimensional including poetry and audiovisual projects.  If it's not a fish, reptile, amphibian, bird, or mammal - it's an invertebrate.  Call Robyn Holman, 753-6554.

Hole in the Wall Studioworks is looking for outdoor sculpture.  Route 302, Raymond.  Call: Joyce Mastro, 655-4952 or email jlmastro@maine.rr.com  

The Blue Hill Hospital is always looking for people to hang their work in the halls of the hospital.  Call Social Services, 374-3400.

The Stadler Gallery, Kingfield, is looking for contemporary artists to exhibit during the summer months, June - September, 2009.  Wall and floor space. Call: 265-5025 or email  stadlergallery@gmail.com

Riverside Cafe, Ellsworth, monthly exhibits.  Call: Leon Harrington, 479-6772 (cell)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 – 4:00 to 7:00 PM -- Stonington: First Friday Open Gallery Night, with 9 gallery openings.   Refreshments all along the ten-mile gallery trail.  Follow the orange banners. Full-color brochure available at local businesses and at  www.stoningtongalleries.com  Call: 367-2699.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 – 4:00 to 7:00 PM – Artist's Reception for Jennifer Lee Morrow's exhibition, "Stories," at Isalos Fine Art, 26 Main St., Stonington.  Through August 14.  Call: 367-2700 or visit: www.isalosfineart.com

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM -- DIAA Annual Meeting to be held at the DIAA Gallery, 13 Dow Road, Deer Isle.  Brief meeting at 5:00 PM followed by reception with refreshments and music by Don Carmichael and his group.  Call: 348-2330

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 1-3 – (Fri - 5:00-9:00; Sat & Sun - 10:00-5:00) -- 33rd Annual Directions Fine Crafts Show, Mt. Desert Island High School (Eagle Lake Road).  Visit:  www.MaineCraftsGuild.com/mdi.htm

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 1-3 – Shangra-la Music and Arts Festival, Blue Hill Fair Grounds.  Call: 667-2200 

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 & 3 – NOON to 5:00 PM -- Annual Open House at Sara Hotchkiss' Old Point Comfort Gallery & Studio, 28 Pitcher Rd., Waldoboro.  Call: 832-8133 or visit: www.sarahotchkiss.com  

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 – 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM – Zen Dance of the Brush workshop at Frederica Marshall's Art School, 81 N. Deer Isle Rd., Deer Isle.    All materials included in fee:  $75.  To register, call: 348-2782. 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 – 2:00 PM – Opening Reception at the Turtle Gallery, Deer Isle.  Through August 23rd.  Gallery Talk with Roseanne Raab on Aug 10th at 4:00 PM.  Call: 348-9977 or visit www.turtlegallery.com

DEADLINE: AUGUST 8 -- Entries due for Water, a juried exhibition at Riverarts, 170 Main St., Damariscotta.  Entry fee.  2-D and 3-D work. Call for specifics:  Kathleen Mack, 563-1507, info@riverartsme.org or www.riverartsme.org 


SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 – 2:00 to 5:00 PM – Opening of "Duets" at the dowstudio, 19 Dow Rd., Deer Isle.   Through Sept. 6.  Call: 348-6498 

DEADLINE:  JUNE 11 through AUGUST 15 –  Registration due for 2008 Art in the Round, a publicly juried, online competition for fine craft artists who create 3-D vessels. Hosted by BeautifulBowls.com.  Details:  Call Martha Wooldridge, (405) 701-2511 or email info@artintheroundcontest.com or see www.artintheroundcontest.com.


FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 – 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Plein Air Pastel Workshop with Carolyn Caldwell. (Also Saturday, Sept. 27th).   $75.  Call to register:  348-6099  or email carolyncaldwellstudio@gmail.com or  visit  www.carolyncaldwell.com 

DEADLINE:  AUGUST 31 – Proposals due for a Percent for Art project for the Bangor Courthouse.  $90,000 budget; limited to Maine artists. Call: Kerstin Gilg, 287-6719; kerstin.gilg@maine.gov

A Call for Artists and Craftsmen
Where?  Millinocket, Maine                 Why?   1st Annual Trails End Festival

September 13 and 14, 2008 will be a weekend celebration of the Heritage of the Katahdin region.  Many activities are being planned and a show of Artists and Craftsmen will be highlighted in the Veteran’s Park on both days.   You are welcomed to participate.  Further information can be read on line at:  www.Katahdinmaine.com sponsored by the Katahdin Region Chamber of Commerce.  Check the Chamber’s website for additional information.

SNAG Informational Call: Artist Workshops

SNAG has initiated a project to create a comprehensive listing of artists who give workshops in the jewelry and/or metals fields.  The project outcome will result in a publicly available resource, residing on SNAG's website; providing a central list to assist those interested in finding artists to teach workshops.  If you are interested in having your information listed, please contact SNAG volunteer Lauren Murray at laurenmmurray@gmail.com with the following items:

Name, contact information (including website and email address), and a brief list of workshop topics.

Heartwood College of Art Workshop Registration Deadline

Heartwood College of Art in Kennebunk offers a variety of summer courses for adults, teens and children, from Painting and Drawing to Jewelry and Ceramics (and everything in between!).   Advance registration is required for all classes, and enrollment is limited.

For more information about summer classes for adults and teens, call 985-0985 www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org.

Call to Exhibitors - Maine Crafts Guild

Directions: Maine Crafts Guild Show has select exhibitor spaces open.  We are seeking all craft materials and fine art painters as potential exhibitors.  Contact the show director - Randy Fein for an application.   feinarts@yahoo.com or leave a message at 207-763-3433.

Thirty-Third Annual Directions: Maine Crafts Guild Show.  
SHOW DATES:--Friday evening Aug. 1 from 5-9 pm & all day Sat & Sun AUG 2 & 3 from 10 am - 5pm.   At Mount Desert Island High School Route 233 /Eagle Lake Road.

www.mainecraftsguild.com/mdi.html

USM Lewiston- Auburn College Atrium Art Gallery Call-for-entries

We are seeking paintings, drawings, printmaking, textiles, and work in clay, metal, fiber, glass, wood, and stone.  Also poetry and projects that include sound, video, or any combination of media. 

Please contact Robyn Holman, director of exhibitions, holman@usm.maine.edu, 207-753-6554 for more information.

Deadline, Nov. 30, 2008.

Craft Emergency Relief Fund

CERF offers crafts artists who were affected by the recent flooding in Northern Maine please click for more information. www.craftemergency.org