Art Scene

Iconic Maine poet and bird guide at Gilley April 28

Maine’s Kristen Lindquist is April People-Nature-Art speaker

Apr 21 • Carrie Jones

THE 1932 CRITERION THEATRE AND HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION (HHMF) ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MAINE ACADEMY OF MODERN MUSIC (MAMM)

$50,000 INITIAL GRANT FROM HHMF LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR EXPANDING MUSIC ENRICHMENT OFFERINGS FOR YOUTH ON MOUNT DESERT ISLAND AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

Apr 5 • Carrie Jones

POSTPONED DUE TO STORM: Maine Artist Eric Hopkins Shares Insights

BAR HARBOR — Acclaimed painter Eric Hopkins delves into his creative process at the College of the Atlantic Gillis Blue Humanities Forum on Monday, Feb.

Feb 12

Maine Artist Eric Hopkins Shares Insights

BAR HARBOR — Acclaimed painter Eric Hopkins delves into his creative process at the College of the Atlantic Gillis Blue Humanities Forum on Monday, Feb.

Feb 9

Community Blanket Project: You Can Help, Too!

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—One local artist found a really great deal on Polartec from a supplier they use.

Feb 9 • Carrie Jones

Acadia Dance Festival Announces Mid-Winter Performances at the Criterion Theatre, February 22 & 24.

Registration Open for Summer Dance Intensive - Master Class/Scholarship Audition Takes Place Monday, February 23 at ArtWaves MDI

Feb 1 • Carrie Jones

No strangers here — only friends you haven’t yet met

Jan 22

Bar Harbor Historical Society’s 2025 Membership Match Campaign Met and Exceeded Goal

BAR HARBOR — The Bar Harbor Historical Society is pleased to announce that with our community’s help, we have met our 2025 Membership Matching Campaign…

Jan 22

ArtWaves Has a Whole Lot Going On

TOWN HILL—ArtWaves, the nonprofit community arts center in Town Hill founded by Liz Cutler has a plethora of events this winter for adults, kids…

Jan 17 • Carrie Jones

Love Takes Root in Seaweed Valentine Cards

COA Holds Event in Celebration of the Memory of Scott Swann

Jan 11 • Carrie Jones

Artist Ernie McMullen to Teach Intermediate Realist Oil Painting Course at ArtWaves

BAR HARBOR—ArtWaves is pleased to announce a ten-week Intermediate Realist Oil Painting course led by acclaimed local artist and founding College of the…

Nov 17, 2025 • Carrie Jones

November 2025 Exhibit at the Northeast Harbor Library, “An Expedition of Wonder: The Birds of Mount Desert Island and Downeast Maine” by…

NORTHEAST HARBOR—The Northeast Harbor Library welcomes realist painter Susannah Fisher to exhibit her work in the Mellon Room for the month of November.

Oct 26, 2025 • Carrie Jones

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