Calls for artists, photographers issued for three Rangeley shows

RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts has announced a call for artists for three juried shows, all with cash prizes, that will take place in the Rangeley Lakes area in summer and fall.
The shows are:

The 39th annual “Art in August” – an outdoor Art and Crafts Show and Sale, which will held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in Oquossoc Village. This is an established and well attended open-air exhibit & sale with cash prizes in two categories. Applications must be received by June 15.

“The Artists Trail,” a new joint project of the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust and the RFA designating 15 specific scenic sites in the Rangeley Region perfect for photographers and plein air painters. The show is of original art in any medium that feature the sites of the Artists Trail. The show runs from Oct. 5 to Nov. 2, with the opening at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5.

The 5th annual Western Mountain Photography Show, which will be held at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery from Sept. 14-30, 2019. Photographers may submit up to three images to earn cash prizes in two categories. The opening reception and awards ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. The deadline for digital submissions is July 19.
For information and application forms on all three shows, call 207-864-5000 or visit www.rangeleyarts.org and click on the “visual arts” tab at the top of the page.

PHOTO: The RFA announces calls to artists for three opportunities for in Rangeley in 2019. Shown here art lovers enjoying an opening at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery. (Submitted photo)