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MONSON ARTS
PO Box 67
Monson, ME 04464

For general inquiries, e-mail: info@monsonarts.org
phone: (207) 997-2070

Monson, Town Center

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Apply now for winter residencies! Apply now for winter residencies!
As we get ready to welcome our first round of resi As we get ready to welcome our first round of residents for the fall next month, we wanted to feature some incredible work done here during the previous season: 

RESIDENT SHOWCASE: ABBY WANG 

Abby Wang is an Asian-American artist from Campbell, California. She graduated from Bowdoin College, where she received her BA in Visual Arts in 2023. At Monson Arts, she worked on her graphic novel memoir that details her diagnosis with stage four Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in her junior year of college, and the subsequent treatment and recovery.

Read about her experience at Monson Arts on our blog:
https://monsonarts.org/artist-residencies/resident-showcase-abby-wang/

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We had a great opening last night with many artist We had a great opening last night with many artists from Quarries: Muse and Material AND The Monson Sculpture Project to celebrate this show with.
Quarries: Muse and Material AND The Monson Sculptu Quarries: Muse and Material AND The Monson Sculpture Project with @schoodicsculpturesymposium reception is this Friday, Aug 8, 2025 5pm to 7pm. 

The gallery opens at 11am. Come early and enjoy a day of exploring Monson before visiting with the artists. 

We had a young camp group preview the show and shared some comments about the work. 

2- "It looks like it's melting"
3- "I love how the orange makes it pop"
4- "I want to go there!"
5- "It's like a close up of a splinter"

Pure reaction and enjoyment!
Last Saturday we welcomed @camdenshakespearefestiv Last Saturday we welcomed @camdenshakespearefestival back for the 5th years, supported by @centertheatred_f 

It was a perfect day to watch this dynamic presentation of "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" with our own local four-legged star, Miley the pup. 

Thank you for bringing theater to the lawn of Monson!
It's already time to think about winter residencie It's already time to think about winter residencies! Apply now to spend time in a winter wonderland. 
https://monsonarts.org/residencies/overview/
Today we are welcomimg AMC camp kids for an art da Today we are welcomimg AMC camp kids for an art day!
Tomorrow is the day! Sat July 26, The weather is p Tomorrow is the day! Sat July 26, The weather is perfect to welcome Camden Shakespeare Festival back to Monson. Join us on the lawn behind Tenney House, bring your blanket or chairs and some snacks to enjoy the show!

https://monsonarts.org/workshop/camden-shakespeare-fest-monson-arts/
INTRO TO WOODWORKING – WHIRLIGIG WORKSHOP August INTRO TO WOODWORKING – WHIRLIGIG WORKSHOP
August 9 and 10, 10 am – 4 pm
With Jason Dallamora and John Wentworth

Beginner LevelWoodworking: Learning to use the bandsaw, palm sander and hand tools.
In this class we will be learning about and creating our own whirligigs. The primary focus is learning the design process arc from conception to execution to finishing. This includes: brainstorming, coming up with a design, layout, building, and how to finish the piece.

$50 – Limited to six participants

Visit our website to reserve your spot: https://monsonarts.org/workshop/whirligig-workshop/
Visit our news page to learn more about our curren Visit our news page to learn more about our current gallery show, QUARRIES: MUSE AND MATERIAL, and about the giant rock sculptures you may have seen around town: https://monsonarts.org/gallery/quarries-muse-material-giant-sculptures-in-monson/
BARN QUILT PAINTING WITH CINDY PULLYARD Tuesday, A BARN QUILT PAINTING WITH CINDY PULLYARD
Tuesday, August 5th, 9 am - 4 pm
Acrylic painting on wood, all materials are provided
COST: $50.00
At Monson Arts Moore Community Space, 3 Tenney Hill Rd, Monson ME

https://monsonarts.org/workshop/barn-quilt-painting/
SENSORY FOREST WALK WITH ROBERLEY BELL Friday, Jul SENSORY FOREST WALK WITH ROBERLEY BELL
Friday, July 18th, 10 am – 2 pm

This workshop introduces walking as a form of sensory observation, enabling participants to fully experience their environment. Sight is the dominant sense we are trained to use when perceiving the world around us. But what happens when we attentively employ all of our senses? How does our spatial awareness change?

For more information or to sign up, visit: https://monsonarts.org/workshop/sensory-forest-walk/
Join us for the faculty showcase at the 2025 Confe Join us for the faculty showcase at the 2025 Conference on Poetry and Learning at Monson Arts! The conference takes place July 5–12, and the evening performances at Tenney House are free and open to the public. This year’s conference theme is collaboration, and each of the performances features faculty working together to create collaborative art. All performances begin at 7 p.m.
 
July 7: Gretchen Berg, poet, and Gwyneth Jones, dancer (accompanied by Dawn Potter, fiddle)
 
July 8: Dawn Potter, poet (accompanied by Teresa Carson, reader)
 
July 9: Teresa Carson, poet (accompanied by Dawn Potter, reader)
We had an amazing nature journaling retreat with M We had an amazing nature journaling retreat with Melissa Sweet and Sally Stockwell up at Borestone Lodge. This wonderful group of artists included teachers, maine guides, naturalists and a variety of knowledge that was shared with all. Hikes and time spent on the water lead to inspiration that will carry home with all of us.  @pleasantandcenter provided three delicious meals a day!
Camden Shakespeare Festival returns to Monson with Camden Shakespeare Festival returns to Monson with "Two Gentlemen of Verona". Tickets are $14 and can be purchased through the Center Theater online or onsite. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the outdoor production. 7/26/25 (Rain Date Sunday 7/27/25)
Studio visits with our final cohort of the season Studio visits with our final cohort of the season showcased a diverse range of styles and perspectives that reflected a crossover between themes and experiences.

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PO Box 67
Monson, ME 04464

For general inquiries, e-mail: info@monsonarts.org
phone: (207) 997-2070

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