Roberta Goschke painting in Harbor Park. Photo by Lane Gower and Anthony Campagnoli

The Camden Public Library and artist Colin Page, owner of the Page Gallery on Bay View Street, will once again host Camden on Canvas, an annual plein air painting fundraiser for the Camden Public Library. Over the weekend of July 19 - 21, talented landscape artists will work on location in Camden and the surrounding area to paint midcoast Maine. The fresh paintings that are created over the weekend will be on exhibit, free and open to the public, on Sunday, July 21, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Camden Amphitheatre. Everyone is invited to stroll through this scenic National Historic Landmark to view the new works. A ticketed reception will take place from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, when hors d’oeuvres will be served and the paintings from the weekend will be sold during an exciting live auction. Proceeds from Camden on Canvas will be shared equally between the artists and the Camden Public Library’s Campaign for the Future. Camden on Canvas weekend is a celebration of the library, the arts, and the town of Camden. Visit librarycamden.org/CamdenOnCanvas for a complete list of artists, supporters, and events, and to purchase tickets for the reception.