Monson Arts Gallery
The Monson Arts Gallery celebrates the creative heritage of Maine by hosting a wide variety of exhibitions featuring local artists, past and present. Presenting 3 to 4 shows a year, the gallery is a space to explore the artistic works connected to Monson Arts programs including local high schools and Maine colleges as well as featured professional artists like Berenice Abbott and Alan Bray. Additionally, the gallery has featured Monson historical shows and Maine Highland open calls as well as traditional Wabanaki indigenous art.
We look forward to seeing you visit this vibrant, eclectic show space that celebrates the expressive talents of those drawn to make and create in the Maine North Woods.
Quarries: Muse and Material
The quarries of Maine have pulled artists for inspiration and resources. This exhibition features forty artworks, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and drawings, related to quarries. A range of Maine quarries are represented, including those in Monson, Addison, Sullivan, Limerock, Stonington, Tenants Harbor, and Dix and Hurricane islands. Curated by Carl Little, this exhibit coincides with “The Monson Sculpture Project”, and outdoor exhibition showcasing five large scale stone sculptures created by artists from the Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium that will be on display in the town of Monson through June 2026.
On view June 27 – Nov 2, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday Aug 8th, 2025
5pm – 7pm – Refreshments sponsored by the Monson General Store
Summer Hours
Thursday – Monday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Or By Appointment: Contact gallery@monsonarts.org or 207-997-2070 to schedule a visit.
The Monson Arts Gallery is located at 8 Greenville Rd, Monson ME
Looking for information about the Monson Gallery Store? Call 207-997-3205 to learn more about works by local artists and authors.
Latest Gallery News at Monson Arts
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 at the Monson Arts Gallery Features Work by Traditional Artists from Northern Maine
‘Artists of the Forest’ opens May 15, featuring the work of six artists and craftsmen from Maine’s Northern Forest who work with one of the region’s most abundant resources- wood.
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
WELCOME
Time and space to create.
Monson Arts is a new artists’ residency and arts center in Monson, Maine. Programs include residencies for artists and writers, intensive shorter workshops, and educational partnerships with area secondary schools.