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The ARTDOGS is organized on the belief that the arts are vital to the cultural and economic health of a community.

ARTDOGS is devoted to developing a core community of artists in downtown Gardiner Maine. The intent is to create and maintain a visual arts presence. 277 Water Street was purchased in June, 2004 for this purpose. The building has been renovated to house one artist's studio-residence and six artist's studios. Renovations continue with the intent of creating a cooperative fine art press and a community workshop space for the arts.

The ARTDOGS
Maintains ongoing studio practices.
Sponsors lectures and events.
Hosts art discussion groups.
Holds networking meetings with area artists.
Coordinates studio openings.
Provides workshops.
Holds classes.
Offers private lessons.

News, updated 04-09-08

Art Talk GardinerArtdogs
will be hosting a new program in 2008. The Art Talk Gardiner series began January 27th and is running through April 20th at 275 Water Street.
The series is free and open to the public. It is held on Sunday afternoons 4 to 5:30pm, and features discussions with art professionals. The April 20th talk will be given by Cheryl Drake Harris and will relate to her writing.

Circling the Square Fine Art Press is pleased to announce the two winners of the J.W. Robinson Welfare Trust Scholarships for 2008. Sarah Phinnean Gaudette of Camden, Maine, and Susan Dean Smith of Northport, Maine were each awarded full membership and privileges to the open access fine art press. The selection was made by the trust on the merit of the artwork submitted by these two individual artists. Both award winners are 2007 B.A. Art graduates of the University of Maine at Augusta. These two artists will be creating intaglio, serigraphs, and monotype prints. Their award also includes an exhibition of the works created and a public lecture at Circling the Square Fine Art Press.Go to the Circling the Square page to learn more, or by calling the Circling The Square phone number 582-2108.

Artwalk Gardiner is back for 2008. Artwalks will be held on May 16th, August 15th, and December 5th - 5:30pm to 8:30 pm. If you are an artist interested in participating, please contact The ARTDOGS at 207-583-6600.

ARTDOGS has been honored with the 2005 Outstanding Creative Contribution Award, given by Gardiner Maine Street.

ARTDOGS has been presented with the 2005 Outstanding New Business Award by the Gardiner Board of Trade.

ARTDOGS 277 Water Street, Gardiner Maine, 04345. (207- 582- 6600) dogs@theartdogs.com