Lights Out Gallery

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

NSB team members paid a special visit to Lights Out Gallery in Norway and delivered a $10,000 contribution to the organization! The nonprofit arts hub is now home to a gallery, dance studio, artists’ studios, and additional spaces being renovated to accommodate further creativity and performance. Full story: https://ow.ly/u3ur50ZBAft.

08/12/2026

Kye Christensen-Knowles (b. 1993) is an American artist whose practice explores the evolving relationship between technology, cognition, and classical image-making. His work draws influence from sources as varied as the outsized legacy of French Symbolism, the pop idiom of contemporary graphic culture, and the spatial experiments of Analytic Cubism. His paintings reflect an uncertain present in the service of something ecstatic and alien.

Kye is one of 11 artists joining us in Norway this summer for our Studio Incubator program. Made possible by support from the Maine Arts Commission, the Onion Foundation, and donations from folks like you!

07/02/2026

Lady Lamb Concert in Norway on September 12th!

More info at: https://www.lightsoutgallery.org/pennlandingconcert

06/03/2026

The Anatomy of Lights Out – Annual Appeal 2026

Like the unceasing systems that compose our bodies, Lights Out is maintained and urged forward by you: artists, volunteers, donors, team members and collaborators. You are the vitality behind every effort. You are the essential force that animates our sustained life.

Help us reach our goal of $50,000 raised by July 4th

Your gift this year ensures Lights Out continues to thrive.

Please visit www.lightsoutdonate.org to learn more and support our work.

06/03/2026

What does it take to build a sustainable creative career?

This winter, the Maine Arts Commission partnered with Lights Out to bring the Creative Career Lab to artists and creative entrepreneurs across Maine. From Presque Isle to Portland, participants gathered for free interactive workshops focused on professional development, networking, marketing, grant opportunities, and the real-world skills needed to grow a creative practice.

More than a workshop series, Creative Career Lab created space for artists to connect, share experiences, ask questions, and build relationships with fellow creatives in their communities.

MAC has launched a resource page to connect you with the resources we talked about: https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Education/Creative-Career-Lab

What does it take to build a sustainable creative career?This win...

05/26/2026

This summer, Lights Out as part of our new arts education initiative, Ignite, is launching its first Arts Intensive Series for high schoolers ages 14-18 — three hands-on courses designed for teenagers who are serious about their creative practice and ready to work alongside working artists and writers. Made possible by a youth arts education bloc grant from the State of Maine, the 2026 intensives bring together three distinct disciplines: a writing conference, sketchbook exploration, and a photography intensive. All three courses are offered on a sliding scale, with full scholarships available thanks to support from the Onion Foundation, Arts in Maine, Maine Health, New Balance, and Norway Paris Soft Serve, and the Equal Housing Opportunity.

More info in the comments

05/26/2026

THE PINKIES HAVE ARRIVED IN NORWAY!

The Pinkies are a trio of hot pink sculptures constructed by Bridgton artists Pamela “Posey” Moulton and Roy Fox using tons of commercial fishing line and gear salvaged from Portland Harbor.

05/12/2026

Art Camp is back!

Summer 2026 Art Camp hosted by Lights Out in partnership with Creative Oxford Hills is returning for a third season at the Norway Grange! Little Sparks Art Camp will run Monday through Friday from July 6th through July 17th. Hands on art practices will be held in the morning and afternoon over the two weeks, as well as dance circus classes offered during the first week. The program tuition is a sliding scale with scholarships available. We're excited to host a number of art campers this year!

Learn more: https://www.lightsoutgallery.org/artcamp

05/04/2026

We have space, and we want you to use it. The Lights Out Studio Incubator is an open call for an artist or group of artists who will use over 3,000 square feet of warehouse space to realize big projects this summer. This is not an exhibition opportunity or a live/work situation; it's for people with specific goals who need a workspace to accomplish them. If that's you, learn more below, and apply today.

The incubator is free for participating artists. Artists should expect lots of unencumbered time and space and occasional visits from other artists, curators, and community members. A public lunch is provided every Wednesday at 1 pm. A group artist salon is held Sundays 2-5 pm. Figure drawing is held Wednesdays, 5-8pm. All community activities are optional.

The studio will be available from June 15th to October 16th. Artists may choose to occupy the studio for all or part of that time.

https://www.lightsoutgallery.org/apply