For 46 years, Barn Gallery has opened its doors each May to the youngest artists in Southern Maine — and every year, the room feels the same way. Proud. Bursting with creativity. Completely alive.

The 46th Annual Student Art Show begins with a reception on Friday, May 8 (4–6PM), and continues Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10, from 1 to 4PM each day. K-12 students from the coastal communities of Southern Maine will exhibit work spanning landscapes, portraits, sculpture, photography, jewelry, and more.

The 46th Student Art Show is — once again — generously sponsored by Dr. Gary Tirrell.

A Tradition That Spans Generations

For many of these students, this is the first time their work has hung in a real gallery — the same space where accomplished Maine artists have shown for generations. That experience stays with a young artist. The moment of seeing your name on the wall beside your work, watching strangers stop and look, is one that tends to travel with you.

Families have been part of this show since the beginning. Grandparents who remember bringing their own children now arrive with grandchildren in tow. Some of this year’s students are showing in the same gallery where their parents once stood, equally young, equally hopeful.

Why Come

The opening reception on Friday, May 8 (4–6PM) is worth showing up for on its own. The artists are there. The work is fresh on the walls. You’ll see students who have never shown in a gallery before standing next to something they made — and that’s a particular kind of moment that the weekend hours, for all their ease, don’t quite replicate.

Saturday and Sunday (May 9 & 10, 1–4PM) are unhurried. Come back, bring someone new, take your time with the work.

At A Glance:

What: 46th Annual Student Art Show
Where: Barn Gallery, 3 Hartwig Lane, Ogunquit, Maine
Reception: Friday, May 8 — 4 to 6PM
Weekend Hours: Saturday & Sunday, May 9 & 10 — 1 to 4PM
Free and open to the public

Learn more about the Barn Gallery 2026 Schedule: barngallery.org/2026-season