Hello to all of our artists and fine art enthusiasts!
The show is on! Please join us on Saturday, August 14 2021 for the best outdoor show in Maine!
Applications are available by clicking on the "For Artists" link above.
*if you had your 2020 application fee held over for the 2021 show you do not need to send in another application and we will resend a confirmation card
About Art in the Park
South Portland's annual Art in the Park Show & Sale is a summer favorite of participating artists and the public. Held on the second Saturday in August in beautiful Mill Creek Park, the show features original art and photography by up to 170 artists, a food court, and music in the afternoon. Admission is free. The show opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m.
Prize winners are announced at noon at the gazebo. Prizes range from Best in Show ($800.00) to Merit Awards (five at $150.00 each) and include Best Photo in Show ($500.00). The Judges' Tent, with one submission by each artist in the show will not be open to the public so as to allow the artists to retrieve his/her artwork and allow it to be shown at their individual stands.
The Food Court, located in the Broadway/Ocean Street corner of the park features a variety of food from hot dogs and ice cream to international cuisine. The Food Court is open between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Costs of the show are paid for by artists' fees and donations from sponsors. All committee members are volunteers, as are almost all show day workers. Revenues over and above costs are used for park improvements. Past improvements have included the gazebo, the fountain, a contribution toward holiday lighting, as well as to the city's Greenbelt Walkway and the re-design of the park itself. A new sound system was donated in 2013.
Art in the Park also awards a $1000.00 scholarship every year to a student graduating from South Portland High School who is going on to study art in college.
Upcoming Show Dates:
Art in the Park is always held on the second Saturday in August (unless storms arise). There is NO rain date for this event. The following are the upcoming show dates:
August 13, 2022
August 12, 2023
August 10, 2024
August 9, 2025
August 8, 2026
August 7, 2027
Kids in the Park and Shows
KIDS IN THE PARK
* Due to COVID-19, Kids in the Park will not be part of this year's show so we can better accommodate the crowd size in the park. We look forward to bringing this back for the 2022 show.
Food Vendors 2021:
Mainely Burgers
Totally Awesome Vegan Food Truck
The Rotary Club of South Portland - Cape Elizabeth
Eighty 8 Donut Café
Twist Ice Cream
Crépe Elizabeth
Open from 11am - 3pm, the food court features good things to eat ranging from sandwiches and hamburgers to ethnic cuisine to frozen treats. Located in the Broadway/Ocean Street area of the park near Kids in the Park, the food court offers tables and chairs for you to enjoy your meal, or you can relax on the grass under a tree and listen to musicians.
These confirmed 2021 food vendors give you an idea to the variety of food available this year: Mainely Treats; serving ice cream sandwiches, floats and novelties; The Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth serving Fried Dough, hamburgers, hot dogs, coffee, soda and water; Eighty 8 Donut Café: Gourmet donuts, happily serving hot and fresh donuts.
Scholarship:
Every year Art in the Park gives a $1000.00 scholarship to a student graduating from South Portland High School who is going on to study art in college. Arthur Hahn, for whom the scholarship is named, was one of the founders of Art in the Park and a well-known promoter of the arts in the Greater Portland area.
Students:
* Due to this year's limited space, the Student's art tent will not be present this year. We look forward to incorporating it in the next show on August 13, 2022.
2021 Sponsor's Choice
