Maine Art Gallery

The Maine Art Gallery is dedicated to the advancement and preservation of the fine arts of painting, sculpture, and graphic arts through exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations, and educational programs. The Maine Art Gallery was founded in 1954 by Wiscasset resident Mildred Burrage. In her search for a building with abundant natural light, she found the Old Academy Building which was in need of renovation ? just her expertise! In 1964 she was awarded a seat on the National Trust of Historic Preservation, and in 1981 the State of Maine honored her with its Historic Preservation Commission Award. As an artist trained in America and France, Burrage was officially recognized many times for her work as a cultural benefactor. She was the first Maine woman to receive the National Achievement Award given by the National Association of University Women. As an incorporated nonprofit, the Maine Art Gallery continues to exhibit the best that Maine artists produce. Over the years we have exhibited the works of Gene Klebe, Peter Cook, John Follinsbee, Vincent Hartigan, Dahlov Ipcar, William Goadby Lawrence, Morris Levine, John Lorence, Olive Metcalf, Louise Nevelson, Waldo Pierce, Henry Varnum Poore, Frederick Rockwell, Jason Schoener, William and Stell Shevis, Laurence Sisson, Warren Spaulding, Ernest Thompson, William Thon, Andrew Winter, Andrew Wyeth and William Zorach.

We are the oldest seasonal art gallery in the state of Maine. The gallery was founded in 1954. We have numerous Maine resident member artists and host 6 month long exhibits each year.