FRIDAY UPDATE: With the expected rain on Saturday, most artists are out painting already, with many returning Sunday. See the location list and map below and take your tour!
Beginning Friday, August 28, you can take a socially-distanced tour of Cape Elizabeth to find the Paint for Preservation artists at work capturing the iconic locations that highlight Cape’s natural beauty. The locations of participating artists are listed below. (Click here to skip to the list.)
Like so many events, Paint for Preservation has made a lot of accommodations to follow COVID-19 guidelines. Held over one weekend (or one day!) for the past 12 years, this year the auction goes online after the Artists Weekend, on September 12-13. A preview period from September 5-11 will allow interested buyers to view the resulting works of art before the bidding begins. You’ll still be able to purchase the ever-popular Mystery Boxes containing signed, smaller works by the artists in the online auction as well.
Capping off the auction weekend will be the online CELTebration on Sunday, September 13th from 5:00-6:00 p.m. More details will follow.
We hope you will participate and donate to support CELT’s signature event. Paint for Preservation is our only fundraiser, contributing nearly 25% of our budget. In addition to sponsorships from businesses and the artists donating a portion of art sales, CELT generally sells tickets, but the online auction is free. Your donation will help support artists who are facing difficult times, CELT’s educational programming, and the trails that so many people have come to rely on for respite and recreation.
Many CELT supporters have already donated the cost of a ticket to become members of our Inaugural Host Committee. Our list is growing every day, and you can join that list by clicking here, or you can always make a donation of any amount through our website.
Host Committee
- Greg and Impy Altznauer
- Bob and Linda Ayotte
- Laura and Wyman Briggs
- Anne Carney and David Wennberg
- Bruce and Phyllis Coggeshall
- Julian and Maryellen Coles
- Nate Fick and Margaret Angell
- Emily and Jamie Garvin
- Malisa and Michael Gatje
- Lisa and Steve Gent
- Elizabeth Goodspeed and Aaron Parnes
- Arlyn Roffman and Bill Greenberg
- Jean C. Hayes
- Peter O Dixon and Priscilla A Harrison
- Susanna Measelle Hubbs and Rob Hubbs
- Kathleen and Herb Janick
- Curt and Nancy Kelly
- Brigitte and Hal Kingsbury
- Mary Kurucz
- Bill Luneburg
- Jim and Nancy Martin
- Suzanne and Neil McGinn
- Jan Molleur and Gary Bickford
- Liz and Tom Murley
- Bo Norris and Cathy Houlihan
- Lisa Hallee and Eric Sharpe
- Jim and Patricia Staley
- Sue Sturtevant
- Nancy Ross and George Viles
- Joe and Ann Wight
You can join our host committee here.
Sponsors
We are so appreciative that our business sponsors have stayed with us this year. Please make a note and thank these businesses for supporting the Cape community:
Find the Artists August 28-30!
| Artist(s) | Location | Approx. Address |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Russ | Cliff House Beach | Sea View Ave |
| Lisa Kyle | Fort Williams | 1000 Shore Rd |
| Janet Ledoux and Colin Page | Robinson Woods | Shore Rd |
| Ken DeWaard | Alewives Farm | 83 Old Ocean House Rd |
| Jill Hoy and Frank Gregory | Trundy Point | Reef Rd |
| Paul Bonneau | Turkey Hill Farm | 120 Old Ocean House Rd |
| Lyn Asselta | Boathouse Cove | End of Two Lights Rd |
| Mike Dorsey and Michael Vermette | Two Lights State Park | 7 Tower Dr (Off of Two Lights Road) |
| Margaret Gerding | Kettle Cove | End of Kettle Cove Rd |
| Olena Babak | Crescent Beach | 94 Bowery Beach Rd |
| Charles Fenner Ball and Judy Taylor | Great Pond | End of Fenway Rd |
| Lou Schellenberg | Spurwink River | ME-77 (Near Bridge) |
| Bjorn Runquist | Jordan Farm | 19 Wells Rd |
| Marguerite Lawler | Spurwink Marsh | Sawyer Rd |
| Cooper Dragonette | Old Farm Christmas Place | 1148 Sawyer Rd |
