The rocky coast and snug harbors of Mid Coast Maine have inspired generations of artists and writers. Andrew Wyeth. Edna St. Vincent-Millay. Rockwell Kent. The region is a lodestone for artists, who come to see where their heroes lived and worked – and often stay to explore their own creativity.

(Perhaps the long winter nights nurture an introspection that allows art to blossom. Perhaps the glorious summer days unleash a joy that must be expressed. Or maybe it's just that Yankee urge to make something out of nothing.) The result is studios, art galleries, museums, music festivals, theaters and performing arts centers, with exhibits and concerts scheduled year-round throughout the region celebrating accomplished Mid Coast artists and artisans. Gazebo Concerts BATH Fridays, 7pm, June-August, Library Park BRUNSWICK Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, June-August, Music on the Mall Downtown Art Walks BATH 3rd Friday Art Walk – Open studios 5-7:30pm, June – September FMI www.visitbath.com BELFAST Belfast Arts – Open galleries, Fridays 5-8pm, May - December BOOTHBAY 1st Friday Arts Tour – Open galleries. Art Trail Maps are found inside the Boothbay Region Chamber Guides and online at boothbayartsts.org BRUNSWICK 2nd Friday Art Walk – Open galleries 5-8pm, June – September FMI www.fiveriversartalliance.com ROCKLAND Air Arts - Open galleries, studios and the Farnsworth Museum, Wednesdays 5-8pm, June - September. For more information on the arts in Mid Coast Maine, see More Info for links to regional chamber websites.