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About the Boothbay Region Art Foundation

​​The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF), an inclusive, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has been a cornerstone of the artistic community in midcoast Maine for over 60 years. Our mission is to create opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy, learn from, and participate in the visual arts. 

 

Our Gallery provides exhibition space for regional member artists; holds monthly exhibitions and competitions; offers classes, workshops, and lectures; and provides scholarships for regional graduating students pursuing further education in the visual arts. 
​​​Proceeds from art sales, and private/corporate donations, allow BRAF to continue its non-profit, mission of supporting and promoting youth and adult artistic endeavors in the greater Boothbay community.

 

Please support our generous Sponsors: 

• BRISTOL MARINE/BOOTHBAY SHIPYARD   

• BOOTHBAY REGION SCULPTURE TRAIL​

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This Month at BRAF

On View: Art in the Square 2024

BRAF is excited to announce the return of its popular Art in the Square exhibition for 2024. This holiday favorite showcases a diverse collection of original artworks by local artists, all created on 12” x 12” square canvases.

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Priced at just $125 per square, these unique pieces of art offer an affordable way to support local artists and a worthy cause. Proceeds from Art in the Square directly benefit BRAF’s annual scholarship program, which is awarded to local high school seniors pursuing artistic studies. Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of local art and support the next generation of artists. 
 

Exhibition Details

  • Opening: November 16, 2024

  • Early Bird Sale: November 23, 2024, open at 8 AM

  • Reception: December 7, 2024, 4 - 6 PM

Call For Artists: "Wintering"

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is seeking submissions from artists for a themed, non-juried, art exhibit, “Wintering.” This exhibition will showcase the beauty, wonder, and challenges of the winter season through the eyes of local and regional artists. We invite artists to submit their unique interpretation of winter, whether representative or abstract, in any medium, including but not limited to: Painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, ceramics or digital art. The exhibit is open to both member and non-member artists. 

 

Submission Guidelines:

  • Works should be submitted in-person to the BRAF Gallery on the following dates:

    • Monday, January 13th, 10am - 4pm

    • Tuesday, January 14th, 9am - 2pm

  • Submission Fee (for up to 2 pieces): $15/members; $25/non-members

  • Additional guidelines are available on the "Wintering" art submission form.
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Exhibition Dates: January 17, 2025 -March 9th 

Reception: January 25th, 3:30 - 5:30 PM

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The Boothbay Region Art Foundation is not your typical Gallery...

In 1963, twenty-six founding artists desired to leave a legacy to the Boothbay Region that had given them inspiration and livelihoods.  They developed the model of selling their artwork to help fund a Boothbay Region High School Scholarship Foundation to assist local college bound graduates with an interest in artistic endeavors.  Over a half a century later, the members, artists, and volunteers of the Boothbay Region Art Foundation Inc., a 501{c}(3) charitable and educational nonprofit organization, continue that operational model through the Gallery. The artists still return a portion of their sale proceeds to the Foundation to support the Gallery, the inclusion of K-12 Art Shows, and the BRAF Scholarships.  Your donations will also contribute to this long legacy of giving back, inspired by the bounty of the Boothbay Region.

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