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The Latest is where we share what’s happening at Hewnoaks – stories from artists, updates from the residency, upcoming workshops, announcements, and more. Explore our most recent news and programs below.
Announcing Hewnoaks’ 2026 Artists-In-Residence
Lovell, ME, May 11, 2026 — Hewnoaks is honored to announce its invited artists for the 2026 summer residency season. Beginning in just a few short weeks, our cabins on the eastern shore of Kezar Lake in Lovell, Maine, will once again open their doors to a cohort of writers, visual artists, musicians, performance artists, and multidisciplinary practitioners – each arriving with their own questions, projects, and creative ambitions, and each given the unencumbered time and space to explore them.
Wild Light at Hewnoaks
Aug. 22, 2026 @ Hewnoaks. Join us for the fifth annual Wild Light at Hewnoaks – a day of art, music, and community on the lake, featuring work by Maine-based artists. Explore the grounds, meet our alumni artists, and experience Hewnoaks the way it’s meant to be experienced: surrounded by people, art, and the landscape that shapes both. Free and open to the public!
Sustaining Sessions at Hewnoaks
Sept. 27 – 30 & Oct. 1 – 4, 2026. The Sustaining Sessions are two new back-to-back fall residency sessions (or a full week-long session at a discounted rate!) bringing together a small cohort of artists on the shores of Kezar Lake during the height of Maine’s foliage season. With no application, no jury, and no selection process, your spot is guaranteed the moment you reserve it.
Alumni News (April ’26)
April 2026. Read the latest news from Hewnoaks Artist Residency alumni! This month’s featured image is courtesy of Tessa Greene O’Brien ’17, whose solo exhibition Poems From Here is on view in two NYC galleries, Alexandre and Candice Madey.
Alumni News (March ’26)
March 2026. Read the latest news from Hewnoaks Artist Residency alumni! This month’s featured image is courtesy of Nicole Duennebier ’16, whose painting Congregation at the Hot Spot is on view at Boston City Hall 8th Floor Gallery.
Opening Session at Hewnoaks
May 23 – May 28, 2026. Opening Session is a focused, hands-on stewardship session designed to welcome more artists and community members into our orbit while helping us prepare the property for the season ahead. It is intentionally structured so that stewardship tasks are front-loaded, gradually giving way to more expansive studio time as Hewnoaks wakes up from winter.