CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library and artist Colin Page, owner of the Page Gallery on Bay View Street, will host “Camden on Canvas” again this summer. The event, to be held throughout town July 19 to July 21, will benefit the Library’s Campaign for the Future.

Twenty-one notable New England landscape artists will paint, en plein air, at various times and locations in Camden and the surrounding area from Friday, July 19, until noon on Sunday,  July 21. A Camden on Canvas information tent will be located on Atlantic Avenue at the entrance to the Camden Public Library. There, the public can find more information about the participating artists and where they may be painting in and around town.

The fresh paintings that are created over the weekend will be on exhibit, free and open to the public, on Sunday, July 21, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the Camden Amphitheatre. Everyone is invited to stroll through this scenic National Historic Landmark to view the new works.

A ticketed Reception & Live Auction will be held in the Camden Amphitheatre on Sunday, July 21, from 4 to 6 p.m., when the paintings from the weekend will be sold. Participants will enjoy light hors d’oeuvres by Stone Cove Catering and view the wet paintings. Auctioneer Kaja Veilleux of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will kick-off the bidding at 5 p.m. Tickets for the Reception & Live Auction can be purchased online for $75 each at the Library’s event website librarycamden.org/CamdenOnCanvas or by calling 207-236-3440.

Proceeds from the auction will be shared equally between the artists and the Camden Public Library’s Campaign for the Future.

"Camden on Canvas is a vital celebration of our town’s artistic spirit," said the Library's new Executive Director, Kristy Kilfoyle, in a news release. "This event not only brings together talented artists and art enthusiasts but also embodies the essence of creativity and collaboration that CPL champions. Through the support generated by Camden on Canvas, we are able to advance our Campaign for the Future, ensuring that the Camden Public Library continues to be a beacon of knowledge for generations to come."

Special thanks to Magnum Opus Lead Sponsor Ken Gardiner, Edward Jones Investments – Camden, and Colin Page of Page Gallery for the exceptional support. A complete list of artists, supporters, and events can be found at librarycamden.org/CamdenOnCanvas.