Bangor Art Society

04/07/2024

We are thrilled to announce the 2024 Marcia Bailey Bangor Art Society's Annual $2000 scholarship to a UMaine Art Student was awarded to Junior Renée Oźlański!
Thank you to the Chair of the University of Maine's Art Department, Justin Wolf and entire Art faculty!
See Ms. Oźlański's work and other UMaine Art students' at Lord Hall until April 30th.
Below she explains her sculpture piece.

04/04/2024

Please join us at the April 16th Bangor Art Society meeting for a hands-on introduction to gel-printing. Artists Daryne Rockett and Dixie Redmond will demonstrate the basics of this mono-printing medium and then turn the tools over to you for some play and experimentation.

Daryne will provide 12 5”x7” gel plates and 12 brayers for participants to use, as well as an assortment of mark-making tools to try out.

Participants are encouraged to bring:

- Acrylic paint in 3-6 colors of your choosing (Liquitex Basics, Michael’s store brand, New Amsterdam, and acrylic craft paints are all good options. Leave your expensive paints and heavy-body acrylics at home for this workshop.)

- Paper to print onto (Copy paper, card stock, coffee filters, tissue paper, and sulphide paper are all good choices. Do not bring photo paper as this will permanently damage gel plates.)

- Mark-making tools to experiment with and share. (Think about items that have some kind of texture but aren’t sharp. Some favorites are fast-food containers with fun textures or shapes, doilies, embossed paper, place mats.)

We’ll meet in the Crofutt Room (1st floor) of the Bangor Public Library at 6pm.

03/20/2024

Registration Form for OJS 2024

Bangor Art Society’s 149th Anniversary
2024 Open Juried Art Show
April 28-May 24th, 2024
Eastern Maine Development Corp, 40 Harlow St, Bangor Maine

Artist Name:_______________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________
Phone #:_____________________ Email:________________________

Title piece
Medium:___________________________ Price:__________________

Title piece
Medium:___________________________ Price:__________________
Circle One:
Member Fee $35.00/Non-Member Fee & Registration day of $50.00
Send Payment to: Bangor Art Society, P.O. Box 2411, Bangor, Maine 04402, Bangor Art Society or pay on line www.BangorArtSociety.org by Friday April 26th 2024.
Art intake Sunday April 28, 2024 from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Entrants will be accepted 1st letter of last name: A-H 9:00-11:00AM
I-P come 11:00 AM-1:00PM, Q-Z come 1:00-3:00PM
At Eastern Maine Development Corp, Bangor, 40 Harlow St. Bangor, 3rd floor. Pieces not accepted will be notified by phone call and can be retrieved Tuesday April 30th.
All artwork must be labeled with medium, artist’s name & address, phone number, email and title/price of piece. Wire hangers only. Original artwork, that has not be entered previously.
Reception and awards: Friday May 3th, 5:00-7 PM at EMDC or on line on Bangor Art Society’s page, “Live”
Judges: TBA For more information www.bangorartsociety.org
BAS is grateful for our sponsors: Print Bangor, Darlings Auto Group, Van Sycle Auto Group and Varneys Auto Group

The society is no longer affiliated with Launchpad. We’ve created our new website with the .ORG extension to better represent our organization,

03/19/2024

🎨149th Open Juried Show April 28-May 24
Art intake Sunday 4/28
9am-3pm alphabetical
See bangorartsociety.org

03/18/2024

🍀🎨March Members Meeting
Tuesday 3/19 3:30pm Zillman Art Museum
Linda Packard artist-talk

02/12/2024

149th Annual Members' Show art intake was a success!
Sohns Gallery At the Rock and Art Shop
Thanks to our Judge James Linehan!!

Thank you to all the Volunteers!!
Joan Joy Tibbetts Jon G Taner Peg Hanson Dixie Redmond Teddi-Jann Covell

Thank you to our host Annette Sohns Dodd and all the helpful staff at Rock & Art!

Thank you to all members who entered this show!! Karen Baron Alison Dibble Ben. James Helena Magdalena Bosse Carol Brooks Moe Whitehouse Cathy Conn Chris Gardner Julianne Gardner Nancy Tang Lou Davies James Scott shulman Mary Laury Francesca DeSanctis Vicki Martin Ken Putnam Diana Young Nicky Lynn Patricia Kenny Donald Patten Sally Guaraldo Sarah Terrell Illustration & Design Daryne Harpgirl Rockett Michael
Scott

🏆💘Awards ceremony and Reception:
Valentine's Day, Wednesday, February 14th 5:30- 6:30! Come see who won best of show and all the awards!! Bring your family friends and sweethearts!! 💝🖼

01/08/2024

Our first meeting of the new year will take place at The Bangor Public Library Tuesday, January 16th at 6:00pm. In Minsky Hall.

If you are finished with the “dud” turned to masterpiece project from our last meeting please show us your results. If not, either complete it for our February meeting or bring it in and pass it on for a third artist’s input!

**Also** Bring the following:

1 or 2 12”x16” pieces of heavy white paper or board

-Your favorite adhesive for paper

-Scissors and/or xacto blade

-Color medium of your choice; crayon, ink markers,

-Watercolor (with all the necessary gear)

-Newspaper or something to cover table tops.

I will bring in the rest of the materials for your Stream of Conscious, Interactive Collage. Say no more!

10/25/2023

October Meeting in the books!! It was Surreal!!!
Here's our drawings of mystery creatures!! Completed in 60 second increments!
Thanks to new Bangor Art Society President
Jon G Taner
And Thank you Karen Baron Peg Hanson Helena Magdalena Bosse Diana Young Ben James Dixie Redmond Geraldo Ellen Green Taner Charlene Sirois Cathy Conn

Join us at the Paint-out Thursday October 26th 10-5pm at 31 Rockland Court, Brewer. Beautiful Barn, horses and countryside!!

10/23/2023

🚨CHANGE IN MEETING SPOT
🚨TUESDAY 10/24 6:00pm
OCTOBER MEMBERS' MEETING!
Bangor Public Library Darling's Conference Rm

10/22/2023

Scare yourself🎃October BAS Members' Meeting - https://mailchi.mp/8bc964621788/scare-yourselfoctober-bas-members-meeting

10/06/2023

Historic moment caught on Zoom tonight!
After 9 years as the President of the Bangor Art Society,
I passed the torch to Jon G Taner !

Being in charge of a non-profit organization is a huge responsibility that I loved with all my heart. I first was elected President in May 2015. I replaced Ulrike Guthrie who encouraged and inspired me.

So much has transpired since.

I learned about book keeping & IRS requirements.
I collected drawings from members and published a Bangor Art Society Coloring Book.
I learned how to organize Art shows.
I learned to fund raise with local businesses.
I learned how to set-up Paint-outs, Art retreats, Art Auctions, and an Art Costume party!
I learned to negotiate with other non-profit management organizations around the state.
I lead a team of volunteers.
I held monthly board meetings.
I learned to market and promote Art & artists.
I hung 18 Art shows.
I arranged speakers and workshops.
I studied the treasured history of the Bangor Art Society and the founders Jeremiah Pearson Hardy & his daughter Anne.
I held zoom members' meetings/online workshops during the worst of the pandemic to keep artists connected.
I worked with local reporters and journalists and appeared on TV and Radio promoting BAS.
I met famous Maine artists/art directors as judges such as Carl Little Susan Roux Judy Taylor Olena Babak Renee Lammers Brenda Gay George Danby George Kinghorn Jean Deighan Nina Jerome Sutcliffe John LaBlanc Roy Germon and many more!

The best part was getting to know all the Bangor Art Society member artists who have become my dear dear friends. Thank you all who served on all the Board of directors with me!
Lastly, I must thank so many people who helped the Bangor Art Society during my tenure.
Lee Umphrey CEO of Eastern Maine Development Corporation
Annette Sohns Dodd of The Rock & Art Shop
Elena Metzger and Ben Metzger of Print Bangor Jim Lardie Bangor Frameworks
Lynn M. Higgins Bookkeeping services
Jay Deane Ameriprise Financial Adam Perkins Diversified Ink Tattoo Zillman Art Museum Hudson Museum - The University of Maine Niles Parker Maine Discovery Museum Darling's Auto Group Van Syckle Kia Varneys Automotive Tricia Quirk Taratine
Marsden Hartley, and Marcia Bailey, founder of Bangor Art Society Scholarship Fund.

Thank you Jeremiah & Anne for the vision 149 years ago!!
I will remain on the board as a social media creator and BAS scholarship director.

Much gratitude for selfless dedication to the current BAS Board of Directors:
Nicky Lynn Jon G Taner prez Joan Joy Tibbetts Helena Magdalena Bosse Vice President Redmond, Secretary Brenda Gay Nancy Davies Tang web hostess Lynn Higgins Bookkeeping

09/27/2023

Many thanks to everyone who participated in the plein-air event at PVCC today!!

Also, grateful to everyone who attended the Members' meeting at the Club house at Penobscot Valley Country Club !Thank you to GM Dillion Quimby and Ann Marie Oar!

This is the beginning of our 149th year!!

Next plein air painting will be Saturday, October 7th downtown Bangor near the Sidewalk Art festival. Comment below ⬇️ for details!

Appreciate everyone who joined the critique of summer projects!!!

Awards presented tonight:
1st Annual President's Award for BAS "Artist" of the year: Helena Magdalena Bosse

People's choice Award from Open Juried Show 2023: Jeff Whalstrom for "Bold Coast"
Jeff wins a free BAS one year membership!!

Next member's meeting is always the 4th Tuesday of every month!

Looking for Board members!! Let's all pitch in!!

09/19/2023

September 26th 2023 BAS members' meeting - https://mailchi.mp/e5db0b1d5bbe/september-26th-bas-members-meeting

09/07/2023

🌞Summer might be over but the heat is on!!🔥

Next Member meeting is Tuesday, September 26th 6:00pm at Eastern Maine Development Corporation!!
Bring Summer Projects: 🏝 Theme: Islands

We will have a critique and surprise guest critiquer!!

Plans will be discussed for an October Paint-Out!! ( Look at Perkins Cove Paintout in Ogunquit on Friday 9/8/23)

🧳Plus, please bring a basket, suitcase, paper bag, brains...filled with creative ideas for activities and nominations for board members!!

Appreciate you all!! See you all soon!

08/25/2023

Half of the BAS Board of directors are pictured below!!! Thank you Nicky Lynn Brenda Gay Helena Magdalena Bosse taner for meeting tonight!
First Regular meeting for the Bangor Art Society is Tuesday, September 24th 6:00 PM at Eastern Maine Development Corporation !

Bring your "Summer" projects or your favorite summer artistic creation! Discussions and critique! Plus, special artist guest who will lead the critque!!

Special announcement will be made regarding the winner of the 2023 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD from the Open Juried Show last May!!

06/29/2023

Here's a September class that our Best of Show Award Winner, Brenda Gay is teaching in Washington County, Maine!

Cobscook Center offers a variety of classes and events at the Cobscook Institute campus in Trescott, Maine. Learn about upcoming events and classes, and register here.