Joel Babb has won acclaim for his finely detailed paintings of everything from Boston to babbling brooks.
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Maine artists receive $100,000 in grants
The Maine Arts Commission names its annual fellows, and Space Gallery funds a new round of Kindling projects.
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Winners of inaugural Maine Arts Awards will take home something extra special
The winners in the 6 categories of the Maine Arts Commission event on Friday will be given baskets made by National Heritage Fellow Molly Neptune Parker.
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Art project aims to illuminate Kennebec River with fire
Wesserunsett Arts and Main Street Skowhegan are collaborating on a project to place sculptures in the river that will double as fire braziers from the Great Eddy to other towns along the river as a tourist attraction and source of pride.
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Wyeth painting of famed Olson House up for auction this weekend
The rarely displayed painting, to be sold by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, has an estimated value of $75,000 to $125,000.
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University of Southern Maine receives $1 million gift to design Center for the Arts
The visual and performing arts center is expected to cost about $50 million to build, and will include a 1,000-seat concert hall.
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Central Maine open art studio tour to show where area artists live, work
Somerset County tours on Saturday include visits to 25 barns, sheds, lofts and homes.
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Purchase of painting by Jackson Pollock ‘a real coup’ for Colby museum
The Waterville college’s acquisition, the only significant piece by the renowned artist in Maine, is expected to be a major attraction.
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Sculpture provides seat of river stone in Waterville
Sculptor Jesse Salisbury’s work, created from a single 3-ton piece of granite, will reside in Castonguay Square until September.
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Central Maine brothers turn junk into ‘steam punk’ art
Monmouth, Lewiston residents repurpose salvaged and recycled objects for elaborate furniture and decorative pieces of art.