The 8th Annual Youth Art Month Exhibition is currently on view at Eastport Arts Center’s Washington Street Gallery. Works have been submitted by area art teachers from Calais Jr./Sr. High School, Elm Street School (East Machias), Eastport Elementary, Machias Jr./Sr. High School, Pembroke Elementary, Rose M. Gaffney Elementary (Machias), Shead High School (Eastport), Sipayik Elementary, Washington Academy, Whiting Village School and Woodland Jr./Sr. High School, as well as by home schooled students. The show runs through May 16, and is viewable during EAC events or by chance, or during special open hours 1-3 pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 

Young visitors enjoy the Youth Art Month exhibition, as part of a visit to EAC for USM Theatre’s ‘The Women Who Mapped the Stars’ on April 8. Photo by Alison Brennan.

Eastport Arts Center is at 36 Washington Street, Eastport and eastportartscenter.org, and is handicapped-accessible. EAC abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines. Additionally, at this time, patrons are required to wear masks when in the EAC building.