One of the most respected and popular Art Festivals in Maine is the annual Freeport Fall in the Village Art Festival, organized by the Freeport Merchants Association and centered at Discovery Park and the Freeport downtown village. This juried event brings together over a hundred of the most talented in several categories. Included are two and three-dimensional art, sculpture, mixed media and photography. Visit FMA's Art Festival page for more details.
Development of FCA is supported in part by the Freeport Creative Economy Initiative. The CE Initiative is an effort managed by the Freeport Economic Development Corporation, with partnership and support of the Freeport Merchants Association.
The mission of Freeport Creative Arts is to nurture and support the sustainability of the arts while offering the community and visitors diverse creative opportunities in Freeport, Pownal and Durham.
Members of Freeport Creative Arts include a number of extraordinarily talented individuals including...
FCA Board of Directors
President:
Kathleen Meade
Vice President: Nelson Larkins
Treasurer:
James Chute
Secretary:
Jenny Moore
At Large:
Shelley Snodgrass
Deb Driver
Elaine Schmidt
Karen Pettengill
Becca Case
Natalie Nye
Colleen Sanders
Members of FCA include sculptors, ironsmiths, woodworkers, potters, singers, dancers, actors, musicians, novelists, poets, and of course artists in nearly every conceivable medium and every possible discipline.
Many members have studio and workshop spaces that are open, if not all the time, for special events or by appointment.
You'll find lessons, demonstrations and creative enlightenment of all sorts from this ecclectic group.
Developing plans include exhibits and sales events, Village Art Walks, educational series, community gallery space and more.
Whether you are a creative soul or a patron of the arts, our intent is that you find enrichment, inspiration and delight through your association with FCA.
FREEPORT CREATIVE ARTS
meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Freeport Community Center
53 Depot St Freeport, ME 04032
Main switchboard: 207- 869-1000.
*Click on the artist last name for more informaiton about them.
*For more information about those without websites listed above, please check our blog or send us an email. We're happy to help.
Artists works shown above, top to bottom:
Becca Case,
James Chute,
Karen Pettengill and
Mort Panish.
Sculpture below by Sebastian Meade.
To go to the Freeport Merchants Association website click here.
FCA 2009 Calendar of Events
June 14-28
FCA Art Exhibit curated by Bruce Brown. Works on display by FCA members.
Freeport Square Gallery
July 18
Creative Spirits Summer Festival. New this year! Music, performances, art show & sale.
Kendall Tavern barn & lawn, Saturday 10-4
August 1
FCA Sidewalk Exhibit & Sale.
Outside locations along Main Street in Freeport, Saturday 10-5
September 19
Chain Stitch Event. Creating and collecting handmade wearables for donation to FCS.
Freeport Square Gallery, Saturday 12-4
October 15-30
Chain Stitch Event Exhibit, Display of handmade items for donation.
Location TBD
December 5
Winter’s Glow Gala. Celebrate the season with FCA member’s art show & sale!
Freeport Square Gallery, Saturday 10-5
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