Welcome to River Arts
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-4
Main Gallery:
“Land & Sea”
A dynamic showcase of artists’ connections to the natural world
Show runs through August 15
A complete list of artists is listed under NEWS
In the River Room:
Bourge Hathaway
“Playing with Paper”
Artist Reception: Saturday, July 17, from 1-4
Bourge Hathaway
Show runs through August 5
Free Event at River Arts, 36 Elm St, Damariscotta,
in conjunction with the “Land & Sea” show currently showing in the Main Gallery.
“Companioned by the Sea”
with David Peloquin
Thursday, August 6th, at 2pm
“Companied by the Sea” is a presentation of sea poetry, traditional sea songs and chanties, and contemporary songs of the sea. The setting is relaxed and interactive, which offers opportunities for the audience to ask questions during and after the presentation.
The readings are drawn from a variety of poets, including: Mary Oliver, Maine poet Wilbert Snow, John Masefield, Herman Melville, and Marjorie Howell, who wrote the sublime poem: Companied by the Sea.
David Peloquin is an internationally known interpreter of traditional songs of the sea. He worked at Mystic Seaport Museum for decades as an historic interpreter of sailor songs, chanties, and the life of the sea and shore of old New England. In 2000, his group Compass Rose played at the Kennedy Center for the Arts.
Join River Arts: Membership Form 2026
phone # 207-563-6868
email: info@riverartsme.org
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River Arts strives to provide high caliber exhibitions. We are a member supported, non-profit organization with many volunteer opportunities within our community. Our volunteer board of directors is committed to transparent, innovative and responsible operation of the organization.
River Arts is located at 36 Elm St Plaza
Damariscotta, Maine