About Us

About Us

“The mission of River Arts is to nurture appreciation, encourage participation, and provide opportunities in the arts.”

River Arts is a non-profit arts’ organization serving artists and audiences living or visiting in the state of Maine.  We are currently exhibiting a variety of juried and non-juried shows open to members and non-members.  In addition, the River Room is available for solo and small group shows year round.  With over 300 artist members, our exhibitions are wide ranging, engaging and inspiring. 

Gallery Location:   36 Elm Street, Damariscotta, Maine 04543

Mailing address:    River Arts   PO Box 1316
                                      Damariscotta, Maine 04543

Phone: (207) 563-6868

Email: info@riverartsme.org


Board of Directors   

Our volunteer board of directors is committed to transparent, innovative and responsible operation of the organization.   Interested in serving on our board?  Please get in touch with a board member and let us know.

  • Alice de Mauriac, President

  • Laurel Dodge, Vice President

  • Julio Sánchez Baños, Treasurer

  • Helen Warner, Secretary

  • Avery Hunt, Director

  • Gerd Koehler, Director

  • Andy Seferlis, Director

  • Colleen White, Director

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Gallery Manager :  Heather Greene

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Volunteers   

River Arts’ volunteers are a dedicated team who greet customers, help with artwork check in and out, install exhibitions, do much of the behind the scenes work and maintain the professionalism in the gallery.  We are always interested in recruiting new talent.  We are especially interested in people who are able to work year round and are detail oriented.  Must be able to lift and move artwork.  River Arts moves hundreds of works for every show.  

  • Helen Warner, gallery

  • Karen Nadeau, gallery

  • Gerd Koehler, gallery

  • Lee Liggett, gallery

  • Jan Corneal, gallery

  • Donna Strawser, gallery

  • Bette Pardoe, gallery

  • Alice de Mauriac, gallery, exhibition installation

  • Julio Sánchez Baños, gallery, exhibition installation

  • Colleen White, gallery, exhibitions

  • Colleen Fixsen, gallery, exhibitions

  • Judy Nixon, exhibitions

  • Holly Anderson Baumm, exhibitions and reception greeter