Paint the Peninsula Week, July 10-15, 2023

**Visit the Auction HERE**

Welcome to the 12th iteration of the library’s popular fundraiser, Paint the Peninsula. As it’s been for the past two years, the event will take place over a week and is both online and in-person.

From Monday July 10th, through Saturday July 15th, 2023, you can bid online on over 100 brand new artworks, created by 90 artists who were inspired by a spot on the beautiful Blue Hill Peninsula during the dedicated painting week at the end of June.

In addition to the online gallery, each artist will have one work on display at the library for in-person viewing. Artist’s second works are nearby in storage and can be viewed upon request. Auction proceeds are split between the artists and the library.

**Bid online HERE**

We hope you will come to our reception for the auction on Saturday, July 15th, from 5:30-8 pm, to enjoy wine, food, music, and a friendly (but perhaps slightly competitive?) atmosphere. Bidding will close at 7:30 during the reception, but you do not need to be present to win a bid. That said, anyone who is at the reception may take their painting home that night after making payment!

Special thanks to our many sponsors

Without the support of so many local businesses, we could not hold this major fundraising event.

We offer a huge thanks to our Lead Sponsor The Merle B. Grindle Agency.

 

 

Thanks too to Major Sponsors

– Stanley Subaru
– Hannaford Market
– Hewes & Co

Gallery Sponsors:
– Brooklin Boat Yard
– Camden National
– First National Bank
– Parker Ridge
– Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
– Diamond Rock Advisors
– The Christopher Group
– Saltmeadow Properties

Community Sponsors:
– Beehive Development
– Blue Hill Bookstore
– Blue Hill Co-op
– Compass Point
– Cheryl Boulet, CPA
– El El Frijoles
– Elliott Architects
– Hale and Hamlin, LLC
– Hammond Lumber
– Handworks Gallery
– Leaf and Anna
– Leslie Anderson Studio
– Mae, LLC
– Mainescape
– MunnWorks
– Owl Furniture
– Ronald Harte Antiques

Thanks to the artists who make this event possible

In addition to providing vital support for the library, Paint the Peninsula celebrates emerging artistic talent along with some of the region’s most celebrated painters.

We graciously thank the participating artists for their energy, enthusiasm, and creativity.