MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS • February 17, 2026
The Baxter State Park Visiting Artist Program offers one visual artist two weeks of rustic cabin lodging in September to immerse themselves and draw inspiration from this 200,000+ acre paradise. In return, Visiting Artists are asked to hold one evening program and one open studio with the public during their stay. Applications will be accepted for September if postmarked by March 15. The Visiting Writer will stay at a rustic cabin at Kidney Pond during the second full week of June. On the last night of their stay, they will host a one hour evening program that is open to the public. Applications will be accepted for June 2026 if postmarked by March 15.