Maine College Art Fundraiser Preview 1st Friday

This is gallery talk WMPG's Portland Maine community radio's window in the world of art with host Lars

Maine College of Art  (MECA) is the breeding ground for art here in Portland.

This Friday is the 1ST FRIDAY OF NOVEMBER

It is art walk night and MECA is ground Zero for art this Friday! 

If you go one place make sure you go to the MECA and tour the over hundred pieces of art assembled for the MECA Annual Fund Raiser.   This is a yearly event that draws them back, past alumni and the coolest bestest artists from all over donate works to support the art college. To the right is the work Pinecone by Pat Plourde "76 Alumni & New Gloucester Maine resident.


The Annual Art Auction is the oldest charity art auction in the state and it is MECA's largest fundraising event. Since its inception in 1974, the Art Auction has maintained its position as the MACK-DADDY of art events.
The auction has become renown as a high quality, high energy event for contemporary art buyers, with an emphasis on Maine artists. It is perhaps the best opportunity to purchase the work of MECA alumni, faculty and students, as well as other artists with ties to Maine and northern New England. To do a virtual tour of the art works that will be on display and sale clink MECA ART

Here is the cool part about 1st Friday,  All the items to be auctioned are on display Friday night prior to the Saturday night auction.  It is one incredible exhibition of Maine contemporary art and Friday night you can see them for free,  Saturday night the fundraiser night, it's $50.00 per person at the door. It's for a good cause but I know not everyone has a fifty to drop, then again if you do there is wine and graze-able munchies along with great art, great people and the venue that is in the coolest school in the city by the sea. For information on how to get tickets click Saturday fundraiser
 To right Photo entitled Reeds & Sun by James Baker is currently Executive Director of the Pilchuck Glass School in Seattle, Washington and was President of Maine College of Art for four years. In 1975, he received an MFA in Photography from Rhode Island School of Design. 

Go Friday and tour the exhibit for free or go

Saturday and support art at the Maine College of Art.

But Go, because your good mind needs good art! 

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