PRESQUE ISLE — The sixth annual “Paint the County: A Fresh Paint Event and Art Auction” will be held Saturday, Aug. 24 in Presque Isle.
“Artists are invited to join us to paint their favorite places, people and events,” said Pat Rathbun of the Aroostook Partners in the Arts, which sponsors the event. “In previous years, the event was limited to Presque Isle. This year, the event has been expanded in scope by inviting artists to paint anywhere in the county.
“Artwork may be sketched in and started prior to Aug. 24, but must be completed with ‘fresh paint’ on that day,” she said.
Pre-registration is recommended. Registration and check-in for all artists begins at 8 a.m. at the Northeastland Hotel, with art turned in by 3 p.m. in preparation for the evening preview, which begins at 6 p.m. A live and silent auction with auctioneer Dr. Donald Zillman will start at 7 p.m. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available.
Registration forms for the event are available at the Morningstar Gallery in Presque Isle, on Aroostook Partners in the Arts’ Facebook page, or by calling Heather Harvell at 540-1754. Artists wishing to donate to the silent auction may contact Rathbun at 762-1791.
The Aroostook Partners in the Arts provides funding for visiting artists, including theater, music and dance experiences for the benefit of Aroostook County students.
