August Art Events in Maine

The Draw of the Normandy Coast (1860-1960) - Portland Museum of Art

7 Congress Square
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 775-6148 Portland

Jun 14 thru Sep 03, 2012. The northern coast of France, and Normandy in particular, proved to be an artistic crucible for French and American painters during the course of the 19th and 20th centuries. Geographically convenient to Paris, accessible by train, with dramatic cliffs and rock formations, and picturesque and active ports, Normandy was an attractive haven. Realists, Impressionists, Neo-Impressionists, Fauves, Cubists, and Surrealists all gravitated to the area. Spanning roughly 100 years (1860-1960), this exhibition will chart the coast's significance and will showcase the ways in which the landscape was rendered by a spectrum of artists. This exhibition will explore the importance of the towns and villages of Honfleur and Le Havre, and will feature more than 40 works of European and American art, mostly paintings and works on paper, from the Portland Museum of Art and from the private collection of Scott M. Black. Event #7744 Map + Directions | Report Update Jun 14, 2012Sep 03, 2012 Art

Maine Sublime: Frederic Edwin Church's Landscapes of Mount Desert and Mount Katahdin - Portland Museum of Art

7 Congress Square
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 775-6148 Portland

Jun 30 thru Sep 30, 2012. Nineteenth-century landscape painter Frederic Edwin Church first traveled to Maine in 1850 inspired by the portfolio of drawings his teacher Thomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School. During the next few decades, Church visited the Maine coast and rocky islands near Mount Desert and trekked inland focusing on the area around Mount Katahdin. Maine provided sensational sunsets, robust waves crashing on rocky shores, and an abundance of wilderness arousing the dramatic vitality of nature that Church's paintings embody. Organized by Olana Traveling Exhibitions and curated by John Wilmerding, the exhibition will focus on 23 of Church's small oil sketches of Maine's two most majestic natural landmarks. Event #7745 Map + Directions | Report Update Jun 30, 2012Sep 30, 2012 Art

Paintings by Melissa Post van der Burg - Dyer Library

371 Main Street
Saco, Maine 04072
Phone: (207) 283-3861 Saco

Aug 01 thru Aug 31, 2011. Augusta painter Melissa Post van der Burg, winner of this year's Best of Show award at the Saco Art Festival, will be exhibiting during the month of August at the Dyer Library. Melissa specializes in figurative and urban subjects. Event #6735 | Report Update Aug 01, 2011Aug 31, 2011 Art

Annual Ogunquit Art Association Auction

Shore Road and Bourne Lane
Ogunquit, Maine
Phone: (207) 646-8400 Ogunquit

Aug 06, 2011. The Annual Ogunquit Art Association Auction is held at Barn Gallery on the corner of Shore Road and Bourne Lane. Doors open at 7 p.m., auction starts at 8 p.m. For info phone (207) 646-8400. Event #3179 | Report Update Aug 06, 2011Aug 06, 2011 Art

CFAAM Art Show - Bethel Heritage Park

Heritage Park
Bethel, Maine
Phone: (207) 989-4655 Bethel

Aug 06 thru Aug 07, 2011. More than 50 of Downeast's most recognized Maine artists, including winners of top awards and national competitions, will take part in this summer's Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine's three annual outdoor shows. Show dates are July 30 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) & July 31 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at Gallery on the Green in Southwest Harbor, plus same location and times on August 13 & 14. Plus an additional event at Heritage Park in Bethel on August 6 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) & August 7 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) For info phone (207) 989-4655. Event #6226 | Report Update Aug 06, 2011Aug 07, 2011 Art

Annual Madawaska Art Show

356 Main Street
Madawaska, Maine 04756
Phone: (207) 728-4853 Madawaska

Aug 12 thru Aug 13, 2011. Annual Madawaska Art Show in the Art Gallery at the Madawaska Chamber of Commerce. Come in an visit the fabulous art work from people in the Valley and Canada. For more info phone (207) 728-4853 or email jjlang2@myfairpoint.net or contact the Chambrer at (207) 728-7000. Event #5523 | Report Update Aug 12, 2011Aug 13, 2011 Art

4th Annual Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival

Newport Drive
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
Phone: (423) 266-1300 Bar Harbor

Aug 12 thru Aug 14, 2011. The 4th Annual Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival, a high-season summer event, is held on the grounds of one of Bar Harbor's premier luxury hotels, the Bar Harbor Inn, strategically located in the center of town on the harbor waterfront. Artists and patrons alike agree that the location is an ideal venue for this upscale arts festival. The show features "early-bird" jurying at the applicant's discretion, enabling artists to plan their summer trip and hotel reservations months in advance; See show website at Title link above for details. Held at the peak of Bar Harbor, Maine's famous summer season, the event caters to summer residents and vacationers from among the nation's economic elite. Highly visible and well promoted, the festival draws art-savvy buyers who value unique, collectible work from top-quality juried artists. Event #5182 | Report Update Aug 12, 2011Aug 14, 2011 Art

Annual Art in the Park Show and Sale

Broadway and Ocean Street
South Portland, Maine 04106
Phone: (207) 767-7656 South Portland

Aug 13, 2011. The Annual South Portland Art in the Park Show and Sale features original art and photography by 185 artists, plus opportunities for kids to make their own artistic creations. Afternoon music in the park gazebo plus food court. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For info phone (207) 767-7656 or 767-7605. Event #1265 | Report Update Aug 13, 2011Aug 13, 2011 Art

CFAAM Art Show - Southwest Harbor

329 Maine Street
Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679
Phone: (207) 989-4655 Southwest Harbor

Aug 13 thru Aug 14, 2011. More than 50 of Downeast's most recognized Maine artists, including winners of top awards and national competitions, will take part in this summer's Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine's three annual outdoor shows. Show dates are July 30 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) & July 31 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at Gallery on the Green in Southwest Harbor, plus same location and times on August 13 & 14. Plus an additional event at Heritage Park in Bethel on August 6 & 7 (see separate listing). For info phone (207) 989-4655. Event #6225 | Report Update Aug 13, 2011Aug 14, 2011 Art

Winthrop Sidewalk Art Festival

Main Street
Winthrop, Maine 04364
Phone: (207) 377-8020 Winthrop

Aug 20, 2011. The 24th Annual Winthrop Sidewalk Art Festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 20 (rain or shine) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Winthrop. Hosted by the Winthrop Area Chamber of Commerce, the Sidewalk Art Show is known as one of the best art festivals in Maine. The event features many high-quality artists and draws attendees from throughout the region. This year's an array of artwork has been expanded to include fabric, leather, metal, and wood in addition to the traditional categories of oil paintings, watercolors, photography, and other works of art on display. The art festival is complemented by many other activities held in Winthrop, including the library book sale, church bake sales and luncheons, and numerous specials at local merchants. In addition to viewing and purchasing the amazing art on display, attendees have the opportunity to take advantage of the special activities, discounts, and sales that are offered by many businesses and organizations in Winthrop on the day of the Sidewalk Art Festival. Event #6808 | Report Update Aug 20, 2011Aug 20, 2011 Art

Tribes of the Dawn Land Cultural and Heritage Days

Rural Route 1
Princeton, Maine 04668
Phone: (207) 796-2261 Princeton

Aug 20 thru Aug 21, 2011. Tribes of the Dawn Land Cultural and Heritage Days celebration will take place on tribal lands, Route 1 near Princeton Maine. Admission is free and this is an alcohol and drug free event. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Featured will be cultural crafts from the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Maliseet and Micmac Tribes: traditional handcrafted one-of-a-kind ash splint and sweetgrass baskets, flutes, dream catchers, birch bark and quill baskets, beaded and quill jewelry, wood carvings, native dolls, walking sticks, and art works. Also a display of numerous books about Maine Tribes and a book signing by Donald Soctomah, writer/historic preservation officer for the Passamaquoddy Tribe. Following the grand entry at noon will be demonstrations in pounding ash and bead working. The special theme of the celebration is to commemorate distinguished Passamaquoddy, Tomah Joseph (1837-1914). Throughout each day will be traditional native drumming and dancing as well as native foods and a raffle consisting of native crafts and donations from local businesses/people. Tickets will sell for $5 each and the drawing will be on Sunday afternoon. Food is available and, in addition to the usual fare there will be Native American fry bread, hull corn soup, and berry deserts. Event #6164 | Report Update Aug 20, 2011Aug 21, 2011 Art

WCSH6 Sidewalk Art Festival

Congress Street and Monument Square
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 828-2942 Portland

Aug 27, 2011. The WCSH6 Sidewalk Art Festival at Congress Street and Monument Square is a fabulous one day outdoor art festival featuring 300 artists. Artists from all over New England return year after year to participate. Congress Street is closed for the day so people can walk comfortably around the artists booths and enjoy the show. Event #2353 | Report Update Aug 27, 2011Aug 27, 2011 Art

Maine Events - August Art Events