<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Eastport Arts Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eastport Arts Center]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:04:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.eastportartscenter.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Call for Art: "Downeast Summer" Community Exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington Street Gallery at the Eastport Arts Center (EAC) is calling on area visual artists to submit an original work for a community show that will be held for the month of July. The theme is Downeast Summer. “We hope artists will see this open call and start thinking about summers Downeast that will result in an artwork to place in the show. Perhaps it will be the relief of warmth after the long winter, or the sounds of birds, the colors and scents of flowers, the drifting fog or the...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/call-for-art-downeast-summer-community-exhibition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d519a974eeae096e5128b5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:52:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_c2e8f97b711245918ffb14008f313069~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_980,h_552,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: The role of arts in conservation panel talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[How can art influence the restoration of our environment? Watch this panel discussion  led by Shaun Haskins of the Cobscook Institute as he and others involved in the conservation of Passamaquoddy Bay and the Skutik (St. Croix) River speak on art's vital role in connecting communities with their surroundings. The first annual We Are the Watershed  event will be held at Eastport Arts Center on May 1 and 2, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/video-the-role-of-arts-in-conservation-panel-talk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d0049340e74dbec40143ae</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:20:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_3ed90896b4454591b3a91cd4a6ea0b30~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_642,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recap: Big Night: Adventures in Maine's Vernal Pools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yellow spotted salamander (photo by Greg LeClair for Natural Resources Council of Maine) Few people are as passionate about Maine’s vernal pools and the amphibians who breed in them as Stephanie Allard, science professor at Washington County Community College – making her the perfect presenter to learn about the wonderful animals who set out on Big Night. Stephanie shared her enthusiasm and her findings with the audience on Sunday, March 22 at EAC. “Being able to teach science in this area is...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/recap-big-night-adventures-in-maine-s-vernal-pools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c477eae15007f12d6c883c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:34:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_3c1d0cfcd3c44b04a4bf1749987d36ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist Spotlight: Jessica Pelley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Light of Acadia When you get your first look at Jessica’s work, you might think you are looking at a technicolor dream. Her bright paintings are full of energy and emotion. She says, “I think the world is beautiful. I love to capture things in exaggerated and vibrant color to really emphasize how much that landscape or concept or emotion felt like as it was vibrating in me.” But her work is not all about color. She also works in three-dimensional mediums such as clay, wood and wire. Her...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/artist-spotlight-jessica-pelley</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b965029f707efd84e17be7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:21:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44c1e0_e538fca310ed427db62ef692d3491c1d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_604,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jpmaffett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Leslie Bowman: 50 years of art in Washington County]]></title><description><![CDATA[How does place influence art? If you missed Leslie Bowman's presentation on March 1 about the past 50 years she's lived in Washington County and her associated artistic journey, we invite you to watch the full slideshow with her voiceover  on our YouTube channel. Leslie was crucially involved in the formation of Eastport Arts Center and has been a teacher of the arts in the county for several decades. As a visual artist skilled with paints, scultping, stop motion and digital art, her...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/video-leslie-bowman-50-years-of-art-in-washington-county</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69af44a6c674490e6e20b586</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:14:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_0123d33f6dae4702a0e0efdb084c0142~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_663,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now Hiring: Education Outreach &#38; Workshop Coordinator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eastport Arts Center is seeking a part-time education outreach coordinator with immediate availability to organize and conduct an ongoing arts program in area schools as well as creating and running EAC’s workshops.   Position overview The Education Outreach and Workshop Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering a variety of arts education programs for both youth and adults. This role combines program planning, community outreach, teaching, and administrative...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/now-hiring-education-outreach-coordinator</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9dc8b48ed77c778241d76</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:55:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_4854fadcddfd47b4ab03433865310146~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_980,h_552,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainable gardening tips shared ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The role of individual gardeners in creating and sustaining a healthy community was discussed during a presentation by Paula Kovecses at EAC on February 15. Kovecses is the owner of The Way It Grows [TWIG], a landscaping company that specializes in organic and sustainable designs. Kovecses started her career as a conventional landscaper but pivoted to organic methods after a five-day intensive course. “Compost is what I’ve come back to,” she says, emphasizing the role of mindfully creating...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/sustainable-gardening-tips-shared</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0c9659d34acb7c4329545</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:35:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_666e74d1299640899ea565541e9282af~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearts for the Arts auction now open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 6th Annual "Hearts for the Arts" auction is open online now ! View the dazzling collection of heart or love themed original works by artists with a connection to our region. All mediums - painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts, mixed media and more. Proceeds benefit both the contributing artists and arts-focused festivals and music events around the Eastport area, including the Mermaid Festival on July 31/Aug 1 and the Witches of Eastport on Oct 31, now presented by EAC. The...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/hearts-for-the-arts-auction-now-open</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6986276f2764679ea71105ec</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:43:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_22033586e641480088b0441c00be1325~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Marged Higginson]]></title><description><![CDATA[We were delighted to celebrate Marged Higginson on January 25 with a recognition party for the many years she has served with Eastport Arts Center in fundamental ways. Marged has been involved in the creative arts for much of her life, including a 30-year tenure  with a chorus that performed with the New Jersey Symphony and the opportunity to sing at Stephansdom in Vienna. After her travels domestic and abroad, she and her husband arrived in Eastport when the EAC was getting its start in the...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/celebrating-marged-higginson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69835f500b2d097f708b278c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:25:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_a01d379428324d79aea74e9e43c69671~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_678,h_303,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt 2B" up next from Stage East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Due to outside circumstances, the originally planned opening production for this season of Stage East - "Noises Off" - has been indefinitely rescheduled. In its place, we will be putting together a production of "Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt 2B" by Kate Hamill, which will be performed at the end of May. An irreverent, darkly comic modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth and sidekick, "Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt 2B" is a fast-paced romp that re-examines the world's most...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/ms-holmes-and-ms-watson-apt-2b-planned-by-stage-east</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698216d77a653e8bed2d9ae1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:40:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_6f6cc3af86834782a9559705df3910b5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_373,h_212,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoring the Steinway C with Robert Cloutier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steinway Parlor Grand piano at Eastport Arts Center (EAC) – a rare model C built in 1888 that hasn’t been produced domestically in the past century – has received a much-needed refurbishment by piano technician Robert Cloutier. Cloutier, who recently retired from a four-decade career that saw him traveling the world to work on concert-level instruments, donated his expertise to repair the piano provided new hammers for the instrument could be obtained. “For EAC, this work transformed our...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/restoring-the-steinway-c-with-robert-cloutier</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6972b023aa29322cefc9d9b5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:21:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_a82385b1d42d485093f9abd925c79eb8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_994,h_711,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submissions open for Hearts for the Arts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calling all artists! The 6th Annual Hearts for the Arts online auction will soon be underway. This increasingly-popular event serves as a key fundraiser for the Eastport ArtFests (including the Mermaid Festival and the Witches Festival, both of which are under EAC's umbrella this year) - along with providing artists with a great opportunity to earn money for their work!  Participating artists can choose from a 70/30 split (keeping 70% of the proceeds), a 50/50 split, or a 30/70 split,...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/submissions-open-for-hearts-for-the-arts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6972ac27affc20191ac23610</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:12:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_df3682ce348c4376b4f25ba8c0dafdd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Prize for Poetry announced; submissions wanted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Submissions will open on February 1 for the 2026 Charles Moore Poetry Prize Competition sponsored by Eastport Arts Center (EAC). Now in its fourth year, the competition has seen a steady increase in the number of submissions from Maine and beyond. Submitted poems are collected into an annual anthology available for sale from the EAC, online, and from A Boatload of Books, with previous volumes being Of Woods and Waters , Connecting Nature  and Worklife, Lifework . Contributors attending the...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/2026-prize-for-poetry-announced-submissions-wanted</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696fae3dee73dbf75ce007f3</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:39:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_10f302986b294601b771808001c1add0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_552,h_568,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist Spotlight: Judy Clendenning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rage Judy may be tiny in stature, but her paintings are big, bold and powerful. The colors are rich and dense. Her work sometimes leans heavily towards emotional abstractions and sometimes sways into realism. In some you see anger or pain. Others make you smile with delight … especially when you find one of the surprises she might tuck onto a panel. From the Heart Judy describes her work as intuitive. She says, “I never know what the end product will be, but it comes from my insides. There...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/artist-spotlight-judy-clendenning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6947fc9793dd8b221e6bba3b</guid><category><![CDATA[Eastport Gallery]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:26:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44c1e0_87fb4243fcfc4689930f48e7c3019d82~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jpmaffett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applications open for Jay Skriletz Playwriting Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Literary Arts Program of the Eastport Arts Center is excited to announce the Jay Skriletz Playwriting Initiative. This state-wide competition offers early-career Maine playwrights under 30 years of age a chance to receive production experience. The winning writer will receive a $1,000 prize and a week-long workshop at the Eastport Arts Center, culminating in a staged reading. Lodging will be provided and a meals and travel stipend are also included. To be eligible, writers must be between...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/applications-open-for-jay-skriletz-playwriting-competition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6949990bea017660570b3463</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:17:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_d56437ced4074a628cd6288fd6beb1e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_261,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival of Trees a Rousing Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16th annual Festival of Trees at EAC was a spectacular success with guests from around the extended community coming to place their bids on 25 fully festooned young evergreens. The event, one of EAC's biggest fundraisers of the year, raised approximately $3,000 to support the center's ongoing efforts to promote the arts in the area. We would like to give special thanks to Georgie Kendall for donating the trees; Chris Farr for providing musical accompaniment; Cynthia Morse for handling...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/festival-of-trees-a-rousing-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694464e7321595a831ae6b83</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:36:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_d98b41ec6a684760ada6e8bf1b118891~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stage East: Proposals &#38; original plays wanted]]></title><description><![CDATA["The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon", performed in 2025 Proposals wanted! Stage East continues to be interested in hearing from any person or group that would like to propose a theatrical project or idea to be performed at EAC for the coming year. Please contact or send a proposal to Cookie at cookierepp@yahoo.com  to do so. Original plays sought In an effort to support and showcase the work of local playwrights, Stage East invites area writers to submit their original plays for readings at...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/stage-east-proposals-original-plays-wanted</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694460af388dd9ea3dbe66d3</guid><category><![CDATA[Stage East]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:17:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_6849032b2f2c4fda8b7d9b3bd229682f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stage East: Help wanted for 2026 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jude Kempe in lighting booth, 2025 (Manuela Brice photo) Are you interested in the theater? If so, we’re interested in you! Stage East is looking for directors, producers, stage managers and crew capable of handling set design and set construction, set painting lighting, sound, costumes, and props. (Don’t worry if you have little or no experience as you will learn while doing and there will be somebody to guide you as needed.) Our interest is in cultivating theater in the extended community -...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/stage-east-help-wanted-for-2026-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6937303708b2ad15d7012d76</guid><category><![CDATA[Stage East]]></category><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:14:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_32cbf216ac814ad1bce68c47fa6650d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday Afternoons at the Arts Center 2026 season announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Lanctot's Cambodian music show during 2024's Sunday Afternoon series was a big hit. One of the Eastport Arts Center's most popular ongoing series is Sunday Afternoons at the Arts Center, during which a presenter is welcomed to share information about an interesting topic - from local history to a travel adventure to a subject of their expertise. These informal, interactive presentations are always held on Sundays at 3 pm and are free to the public with donations accepted. For our...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/sunday-afternoons-at-the-arts-center-2026-season-announced</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6931c0bfd6a3f601d646d891</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:19:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_f4d904f22ae84a24bbe85dc4028015a1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stage East productions announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stage East is thrilled to announce a captivating lineup of plays currently in development for our 2026 season! The first theatrical production, “Noises Off”, is a three-act farce that emphasizes physical comedy, while the second, “The Savannah Sipping Society”, tells the story of four Southern women over 50 who meet during a hot yoga class. Local plays and a 10-minute play contest are also planned for this season (stay tuned for more info!). In “Noises Off” by Michael Frayn, the play takes...]]></description><link>https://www.eastportartscenter.org/post/stage-east-productions-announced</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691f82cbca8861c3626d27fe</guid><category><![CDATA[Stage East]]></category><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:08:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bac84_ff5d219975bb4388a9768b32ae927379~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lura93</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>