Community Programs
Monson Arts is dedicated to being a vibrant resource for art and creativity in the local community. In addition to programming community workshops and events, we are actively developing educational partnerships with area secondary schools under the belief that intensive programs in a professional art center can be a catalyst for how students perceive themselves as creative people.
2023 Community Programs
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An Introduction to Stop-Motion Animation (Ages 12-18)
$25.00Sunday July 9th, 10am-2pm
Adam Fisher (“Coraline”, “Kubo and the Two Strings”) will lead students through the basics of stop-motion animation using simple puppets, toys and found objects. We will discuss the setup and tools, then utilize easily accessible software to create simple and short animations. Students will leave with the know-how to continue creating animation on their own at home.
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An Introduction to Stop-Motion Animation (Ages 7-11)
$25.00Sat, July 8th 10am-2pm
Adam Fisher (“Coraline”, “Kubo and the Two Strings”) will lead students through the basics of stop-motion animation using simple puppets, toys and found objects. We will discuss the setup and tools, then utilize easily accessible software to create simple and short animations. Students will leave with the know-how to continue creating animation on their own at home.
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PlantWalk
$20.00Aug 1
Take a walk in the woods with Rachel Alexandrou and learn about the plants around us. You will forage for material that can be used in various ways. At the end of the walk, there will be a foraged feast!
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Mindfulness in the Maine Woods
$15.00August 8 (Rain Date 9)
Join Wendy Weiger for a slow-paced. Along the way, you will pause for brief meditations Wendy calls “mindful minutes” – a practice that enriches our sensory experience of our natural surroundings.
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THE MAGIC IN THE DETAILS: ELEVATE YOUR POETRY WITH THREE FRESH APPROACHES TO CRAFT
$25.00August 12th 2023, Saturday
10AM to 4PM w/lunch break
Join poet Meghan Sterling in shaking up your poetry practice by learning three new lessons to improve your relationship to works.
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Q&A with teacher Meghan Sterling on upcoming Poetry Writing Workshop @ Monson Arts
Multi-time Pushcart Nominee, Meghan Sterling has been published in The Los Angeles Review, Rhino Poetry, Rattle, Colorado Review, Nelle, Meridian and many other journals. Her first full length collection These Few Seeds (Terrapin Books) came out in 2021 and was an...
Canoe Land at Summerfest July 15, 2023
July 15, “Canoe Land” will include demonstrations and a panel discussion featuring the work of five master artisans who are based in Piscataquis and Somerset Counties.
Camden Shakespeare Festival Returns to Monson
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Re-Starting the High School Art & Writing Program
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Monson Memories Workshop Success
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Community Programs for 2022
For the Summer of 2022, Monson Arts will be offering a set of programming to engage our local residents with opportunities to discover and express their creativity. Monson Memories- May 15, July 17, August 28 A series of three workshops lead by Maine writer...
High School Art and Writing Program Exhibit 2020
View an online gallery of photos documenting some of the highlights from the 2019-20 Monson Arts High School Art and Writing Program to go with the exhibit on display in the gallery windows through June (you can view safely from the street).
Summer 2019 Public Programs
See our lineup of fee public programs being offered this summer including evening talks by artist/ instructors, exhibits, demonstrations, and film screenings.
New Exhibit ‘Art All Around Us’ Opens April 12
The first exhibit of 2019 at the Monson Arts Gallery celebrates the work of art teachers from community schools in Piscataquis County and the greater region. ‘Art All Around Us’ will be on display until May 9. Gallery hours are Thursday – Sunday, 10-4
Monson Arts’ Pop-Up Gallery Is Now Open For The Summer!
“Monson and Surrounds”, our inaugural exhibition curated by Barbara Sullivan is on view now in the newly renovated AC Gilbert building downtown. The show features the work of more than 20 artists with connections to the Monson area.