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Camden International Film Festival call for documentary films

Camden International Film Festival is now accepting submissions. The Camden International Film Festival is open to documentary films of all shapes, sizes, styles and lengths. They are looking for films that show a dedication to craft, film that push the boundaries of the nonfiction form, and utilize unique approaches to telling a darn good story. Please submit via Withoutabox.com or fill out an online form here. Deadlines and Fees: Regular Deadline: April, 18 2014 rFeature: $40 Short: $30 Late Deadline: May 23, 2014 Feature: $45 Short: $35 Extended Deadline: June 20, 2014 Feature: $60 Short: $50 Entry fee payment can be made via PayPal or by check with your DVD in the mail. Formats Exhibition: HDCam / DigiBeta / Blu-ray Pre-screening: […]

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Maine Organic Famers & Gardeners Association poster design contest

The purpose of the Poster Design Contest is to select the design for the Fair poster, T-shirts, and other products, as well as CGCF marketing and promotions materials. The theme of the design must be in line with MOFGA’s mission and the general guidelines for participating in the Fair. The deadline is August-08-2013. Artists must be from Maine. The winning artist will receive: $1,000.00 to be paid after January 1 of the coming year; a press release about selected design/artist; a write-up in MOFGA’s newspaper, The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener; and a one-year subscription to the MOFGA newspaper. For a complete information and application here:

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Maine Creative Industries Award

For full article on Maine Insights click here. The Maine Center for Creativity (MCC) announced the co-recipients of the 2014 Maine Creative Industries Award, a prestigious biennial honor that recognizes exceptional people and organizations who enrich Maine’s growing reputation as a state where the arts and enterprise meet and flourish. “These exemplary honorees showcase Maine’s creativity in separate ways— Mr. […]

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Robert McCloskey watercolors reproduced from books such as ‘Blueberries for Sal’

The illustrations of Robert McCloskey in books like ‘Blueberries for Sal, or ‘Make way for Ducklings’ are mainstays that reminds people of their childhood. “We are ecstatic to have this opportunity to work with the McCloskey family,” said Dede Wilder, lead designer and co-founder of Maine Arts Publishing. “Not only is it an honor to work with Robert McCloskey’s images […]

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Art 2014, 19th Annual Juried Art Show at Hallow Gallery

The Kennebec Valley Art Association (KVAA) invites artist submissions to Art2014, 19th annual juried Art show at the Harlow Gallery in Hallowell. Art 2014 is open to all Maine artists and to any artist with a strong connection to Maine. Original fine art in any media may be submitted, including hand pulled prints, photography and sculpture and fine crafts, including […]

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Open juried art show in Waterville, Maine

The Waterville Area Art Society and Waterville Main Street (MOJAS) are proudly co-presenting the 2014 Maine Open Juried Art Show at the Waterville Public Library in Downtown Waterville. Now entering its 24th year, the Maine Open Juried Art Show attracts over 80 artists representing over 50 Maine communities and a variety of media, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and other media. For the application please go here.

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Watercolor like flowers – that are photographs by Ramona du Houx

Every month Ramona du Houx exhibits her work on her online gallery and at her studio in Solon, Maine. Every month the theme changes reflecting the personality of the “lightgraphs,” she has chosen for the month. “Lightgraphs” are a technique she created that makes photographs resemble watercolors. This month’s theme is watercolor like flowers. Ramona said, “Painting with the camera […]

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Opportunity for kids to create an adventure book at Portland Public Library

From Maine Insights: Portland Ovations and the Oak Street Studios have teamed up at the Portland Public Library on Saturday on March 29th from 11:00am to noon, for a family friendly, bookmaking workshop. Using picture books for inspiration, such as We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown, participants will be invited to create a character that travels through an adventure book of their own making. This workshop is free and open to families young and old. Children 10 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult. As a part of an on-going collaboration between Portland Ovations, Portland Public Library and Oak Street Studios, the workshop is in conjunction with […]

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Cool things highly creative people do differently

18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently appeared in the Huffington Post by Carolyn Gregoire Creativity works in mysterious and often paradoxical ways. Creative thinking is a stable, defining characteristic in some personalities, but it may also change based on situation and context. Inspiration and ideas often arise seemingly out of nowhere and then fail to show up when we […]

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Maine’s First Paint and Wine Bar coming to Portland

The following article appeared in Maine Insights. For many the thought of recreating Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” could be daunting. Vanessa Leigh says it’s entirely achievable. She is co-founder of Muse Paintbar, soon to open in downtown Portland. Part art instruction studio, part wine bar, MUSE, is Maine’s first paint & wine bar, and it will be located on 245 […]

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Maine’s Landscapes in watercolor like photos by Ramona du Houx

Every month Ramona du Houx exhibits her work on her online gallery and at her studio in Solon, Maine. Every month the theme changes reflecting the personality of the “lightgraphs,” she has chosen for the month. “Lightgraphs” are a technique she created that makes photographs resemble watercolors. “Painting with the camera can create the sense of being personally close to an object through colors, textures, memories, and the seasons. With a landscape that’s exemplified because of their never-ending vastness that somehow surrounds us in an embrace. For me landscapes inspire contemplation, and patience. That and the sensation of being at home, welcomed by nature’s warmth,” said du Houx. This month’s theme is Maine Landscapes. To see more please go here.

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Savvy artists in Maine use internet tools

With the internet there are myriad avenues for artists to start to gain recognition. The artist has to be aware of the pros and cons of these marketing tools. Some have been really successful others really disappointed. Insights could help you personally to set a comprehensive strategy. Here’s a section of the article, Savvy artists use internet tools to build their audience, by Bob Keyes of the Portland Press Herald: Hannah Rosengren was only trying to practice her art when she made a botanical illustration of plants that attract bees.The 2013 Maine College of Art graduate assigned herself the task of making tiny paintings of plants. She read about the decimation of bee colonies, and thought an illustration promoting herbs, […]

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Art in Waterville on the rise

This month Waterville will be having a Friday art walk. Portland, Maine has had tremendous upsurge in the creative economy with the economic influx brought to the city because of the arts. So have other cities in Maine like Belfast, Bangor and even Kingfield. And now Waterville is joining in. On Friday, February 7th there will be arts displayed downtown […]

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Longfellow’s Greenhouse Art Show in Manchester

Longfellow’s Greenhouses makes space for some 30 artists to display and sell their wares By Keith Edwards of the KJ, kedwards@centralmaine.com Here’a an excerpt: [It’s]an annual opportunity to be surrounded by art and plant life while large overhead heaters blast down warmth in the depths of winter. Scott Perry, of Farmington, a former freelance photographer for the Associated Press and […]

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Harlow Gallery looking for art donations

ART DONATIONS WANTED – Gifts from artists and collectors welcome. Donations of original artwork are being accepted now through February 8. 2013 to help the Harlow Gallery in Halowell. Donations of art, framed or unframed, are most welcome and your gift may be tax deductible according to current tax law. You don’t have to be an artist to donate, make room for the new by donating something from your collection – vintage art, antique art, fine crafts, sculpture, artifacts and curios all will be gratefully accepted. The donations will be part of this year’s Kennebec Valley Art Association’s annual Silent Art Auction from February 12-15, 2014.

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