Monson Arts’ Blog
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.
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Immersive Audio Workshop, September 2-5
A new workshop offered over Labor Day weekend is now open for enrollment. This three-day intensive will explore new ways of defining and creating immersive storytelling through technology, events, editing, sound design, and reporting techniques.
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Borestone Mountain Retreat, September 23-27
Monson Arts is partnering with Maine Audubon in offering this unique 4-day workshop session for artists and writers at the spectacular Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary.
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Slow Art with Alan Bray, July 22-26
Sign up today for our inaugural workshop and spend 4 days drawing and painting in Monson this summer!
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Community Workshop Day, July 14
Come make something in the new studios at the Monson Arts Center. For just $35 you can attend a day-long workshop with lunch provided by the Monson General Store. Sign up today!
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
Come see what’s going on at Monson Arts this summer. We’ll have some great opportunities for everyone to be a part of the creative energy here.
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About the Town of Monson
Monson is located at the edge of Maine’s North Woods- a 3.5 million acres of forest bordering Canada. It is the last town on the Appalachian Trail before the beginning of the 100-Mile Wilderness that leads to Mount Katahdin. Since it was founded in 1822, the community...
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Residencies
Announcing our first open call for residencies! We are now accepting online applications for fully funded residencies in October and November. The deadline to apply is midnight on July 7.
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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.