Wendell Gilley Museum

06/02/2026

Meet the artists behind the magic of “Water Proof: Maine Artists Reflect on Their Environment.”

The Gilley’s new summer exhibition offers an exciting opportunity to ruminate on Maine's waters—rivers, lakes, and ocean—through the lens of contemporary art. We invite you to celebrate the vision of twelve highly regarded Maine artists. Join them, and us, for an afternoon of compelling art and fascinating conversation.

Sunday, June 28, 2-4pm

06/02/2026

Meet the artists behind the magic of “Water Proof: Maine Artists Reflect on Their Environment.”

The Gilley’s new summer exhibition offers an exciting opportunity to ruminate on Maine's waters—rivers, lakes, and ocean—through the lens of contemporary art. We invite you to celebrate the vision of twelve highly regarded Maine artists. Join them, and us, for an afternoon of compelling art and fascinating conversation.

Sunday, June 28, 2-4pm

05/28/2026

Excited to welcome the Acadia Birding Festival back to the Gilley this year!
Check them out at www.acadiabirdingfestival.com

The Gilley hosts, livestreams and records the festivals presentations. As usual, it's a very interesting mix of speakers and topics.

05/25/2026

Check out Maine artist Ian Trask arranging "24 Water Molecules," one of his pieces in the Gilley's new summer art exhibition, "Water Proof: Maine Artists Reflect on Their Environment." Trask created it from recycled materials bound by string. "Water Proof" opens Wednesday, May 27.

05/05/2026

Tonight's the night! Join us online for renown children's author and illustrator Will Hillenbrand at 7pm for the Gilley's May People-Nature-Art presentation. Sign up at www.wendellgilleymuseum.org/calendar

04/30/2026

We had a blast with Ms. Snurkowski's first-graders from Pemetic Elementary at the Wendell Gilley Museum. We all experienced a little Loon Magic. Here the kids are doing their loon dance to scare off predators.

04/28/2026

Thank you Linda - it was a privilege to have your work in the Museum.

It has been an honor to be included in “Island Inspirations: Seven Artists Interpret Nature"exhibit at the Wendell Gilley Museum this season.

04/27/2026

It's time for Paint 'n' Sip at the Gilley, this Friday, May 1. A little wine, a little art, and a lot of fun. We'll be painting a Northern Parula. The workshop begins at 4:30 and ends at 6:30. We provide all supplies. Sign up at www.wendellgilleymuseum.org/calendar