Center for Maine Contemporary Art Tour

162 Russell Ave., Rockport, Maine

207-236-2875

2011 Artful Living House Tour

Maine Island Homes, July 8, 9am-5pm

CMCA will hold its 2011 Artful Living House Tour on Islesboro, on Friday, July 8, from 9 am to 5 pm. This is your chance to visit four spectacular island homes and view their owners' art collections, including a contemporary shingle-style cottage featuring an important contemporary art collection, a classic Islesboro island cottage overlooking Gilkey Harbor, a stately summer residence on Pendleton Point, and a recently completed contemporary family compound overlooking East Penobscot Bay. Owners will be on hand to discuss their art. Enjoy a champagne luncheon on the porch of one of the houses while admiring the view and listening to CMCA director Suzette McAvoy speak on "Creating an Art Collection."

Tickets are $160 each, which includes round-trip ferry fare and special group transportation on the island. Attendance is limited to 36, so please reserve promptly by calling Paula Blanchard at 207.236.2875. Proceeds from the House Tour will benefit CMCA.

Itinerary
8:00 am: Meet at the home and studio of Dudley Zopp, 10 Reeds Lane, Lincolnville, Maine. Car transportation to door of houses is available for those who need assistance.
9:00: Leave on ferry for Islesboro.4:15: Leave Islesboro on ferry for return to mainland.
4:30: Arrive back in Lincolnville.

The 2011 Artful Living House Tour is sponsored by John Morris Architects of Camden, Maine.

Mission

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art is a nonprofit organization advancing contemporary art in Maine through exhibitions and educational programs.

History

In 1952, a group of artists came together in the beautiful harbor village of Rockport, Maine, to put on a small summer art exhibition. Originally called Maine Coast Artists, their initiative evolved over the next fifty years to become the Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA), the state’s leading nonprofit institution dedicated to advancing contemporary art through exhibitions and educational programs.

Today, CMCA does what no other arts organization in New England does: It exhibits work by hundreds of living artists and helps countless others by being a hub for an ever-expanding artist network. Each year thousands of visitors enrich their lives by coming through our doors to engage with one of the nation’s most active contemporary art scenes.

Steel Sculpture, "Operation Milkweed #101,"
 by JT Gibson, on display outside CMCA during 2011 season.