Creative Portland

Creative Portland Creative Portland is the official nonprofit arts agency for the City of Portland, Maine. Visit creativeportland.com to learn more.

08/19/2026

Attention artists & vendors! Where will you be set up this Third Wednesday?! Let us know in the comments below.

Join us Wednesday, August 19th from 4-7pm at the 500 Block of Congress Street for the music of Primo Cubano & Jennifer Talon as well as art, local vendors and food!

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08/10/2026

Music, art, vendors, snacks, Third Wednesdays have it all!! Can't wait to see you all there Wednesday August 19th at the 500 block of Congress St!

Exhibit/artist spotlight! 🔦"Subject: Guard" is a new show by Erik Schurink at Rhonda Pearle 's Flatiron Coffee Bar galle...
08/06/2026

Exhibit/artist spotlight! 🔦

"Subject: Guard" is a new show by Erik Schurink at Rhonda Pearle 's Flatiron Coffee Bar gallery at 594 Congress St.

Schurink highlights museum guards all over the world in a medium they typically protect. Portland Museum of Art

Artist will be present in the gallery August 7th, 4-7pm for the First Friday Art Walk & the show will be on display until August 31st.

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📷: Artwork documentation by Bret Woodard Photography

08/05/2026

Seeking artist popup vendors for August 19!

Third Wednesday
August 19
4-7pm

Portland-area artists!
Bring a small table and stool and sell your artwork in the 500 block of Congress Street.

Write to [email protected] and send a photo or instagram of your work. No permits necessary on third Wednesdays in the heart of the arts district.

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Artists are invited to submit work for S.N.O.W. '26 (Small New Original Works), an open call from Sidle House Gallery Si...
08/03/2026

Artists are invited to submit work for S.N.O.W. '26 (Small New Original Works), an open call from Sidle House Gallery Sidle House . Submissions are being accepted through August 31 and are open to artists from Maine and beyond.

Eligible work must be new and created since January 1, 2026, measure 16 × 16 × 16 inches or smaller (19 × 19 inches maximum framed), and may be in any medium. Submit images of one or two artworks by email to [email protected], along with the artwork title, date, dimensions, materials, suggested gallery price, and a brief artist bio with a photo. Selected artists will be announced by October 1, with the exhibition on view November 20 through December 13.

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Spend your Saturday morning 7am-1pm at the Portland Farmers' Market, where local farms, artists, makers, and food vendor...
07/31/2026

Spend your Saturday morning 7am-1pm at the Portland Farmers' Market, where local farms, artists, makers, and food vendors come together each week alongside live musicians in beautiful Deering Oaks Park.

Browse fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, handmade goods, and artwork while enjoying performances from local musicians. SNAP/EBT is accepted at the market, with Maine Harvest Bucks matching eligible purchases on fruits, vegetables, and food-producing seedlings.

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📷: Bret Woodard Photography

Maine Design Fest Returns August 1–7 with Weeklong Celebration of Maine’s Creative CommunityMore than ten public events ...
07/29/2026

Maine Design Fest Returns August 1–7 with Weeklong Celebration of Maine’s Creative Community

More than ten public events explore design, technology, art, and innovation through talks, workshops, tours, and hands-on experiences across the state.

Inspired by this year's theme, Curiosity, the festival invites attendees to ask better questions, discover new creative disciplines, and connect with people whose perspectives challenge and inspire their own.

To learn more and get tickets visit AIGA Maine 's page and website.

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The Portland Theater Festival presents Octet by Dave Malloy, running July 23 through August 9 at the Maine Irish Heritag...
07/27/2026

The Portland Theater Festival presents Octet by Dave Malloy, running July 23 through August 9 at the Maine Irish Heritage Center.

Directed by Bari Robinson, with music direction by Jeff Christmas and movement direction by Ben Wheelwright, Octet is an a ca****la musical following eight strangers brought together through a support group for internet addiction. Through intricate vocal arrangements and personal stories, the production explores technology, connection, loneliness, and the search for genuine human presence.

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The Side Street Art Festival returns on Sunday, July 26, from 12:00 to 5:00 PM at Austin Street Brewery, 115 Fox Street,...
07/24/2026

The Side Street Art Festival returns on Sunday, July 26, from 12:00 to 5:00 PM at Austin Street Brewery, 115 Fox Street, Portland. Sponsored by Running With Scissors Art Studios, the festival brings together local artists and makers for an afternoon of art, handmade goods, and community.

Browse work from a variety of Maine artists while exploring vendor booths throughout the brewery's outdoor space and patio. It's a chance to discover local talent and support Portland's creative community.

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Learn the basics of mural making with artist and designer Pame Chévez during Artists at Play: Intro to Mural Making on F...
07/23/2026

Learn the basics of mural making with artist and designer Pame Chévez during Artists at Play: Intro to Mural Making on Friday, July 24, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. The workshop is free with museum admission.

Hosted as part of TEMPOart's Artists at Play summer series, participants will collaborate with Chévez to transform a surfboard into a marine-themed artwork using pre-made stencils before painting the final design together. Chévez's practice combines art and technology through projects rooted in curiosity and authentic community engagement.

The Artists at Play series highlights Maine artists who are creating public art for Portland in 2026 through TEMPOart, an organization that commissions temporary public artworks designed to encourage conversation, strengthen community, and bring new ideas into shared spaces.

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