Boothbay Region Art Foundation

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:17 am

“Golden Birches” by Star Perkins was among the 12” x 12” canvases in the 2022 Art in the Square “affordable art” show! File photo

Marjorie de Garmo’s “Winter Scene” from the 2022 Art in the Square (affordable art) show at BRAF. This year’s show opens Nov. 18! File photo

“Golden Birches” by Star Perkins was among the 12” x 12” canvases in the 2022 Art in the Square “affordable art” show! File photo

Marjorie de Garmo’s “Winter Scene” from the 2022 Art in the Square (affordable art) show at BRAF. This year’s show opens Nov. 18! File photo

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s (BRAF) highly popular annual show/sale, Art in the Square is opening Saturday, Nov. 18 running through early January.

Professional and amateur artists are welcome to submit 12” x 12” paintings in any medium. Squares can be purchased at the gallery for $5 each. Submissions info: bring finished work to the gallery on Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon.

This show provides very affordable art for all at just $125 a square! Fifty dollars of the sale price benefits for BRAF's Scholarship Fund and the annual BRAF Pre-K through grade 12 Spring Student Art Show.

Check this out: Art in the Square’s opening date, Nov. 18, is also the date of the annual Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party and the gallery will open at the special time of 9 a.m.

Winter hours are now in effect at BRAF, located at 1 Townsend Ave. in downtown Boothbay Harbor: Thursday- Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

And, FYI: On Dec. 2, when Boothbay Lights brings Santa, Mrs. Claus and company to town, the gallery will be open until 7 p.m.

For more information, call the gallery at 207-633-2703. And remember, as long-time BRAF artist June Rose says, “It’s hip to be square!”