Beth Given-Sorensen to Lead Hewnoaks Artist Residency as Executive Director
Lovell, ME, Jan. 6, 2026 — The Board of Directors of Hewnoaks Artist Residency is pleased to announce that Beth Given-Sorensen has been selected as the new Executive Director of the nonprofit artist residency. Beth Given-Sorensen is a seasoned nonprofit leader with over 15 years of experience in arts administration, fundraising, and strategic growth.
Creating Space for Black and Brown Artists: Indigo Arts Alliance Artists in Residence @ Hewnoaks
When Hewnoaks Artists Residency and Indigo Arts Alliance (IAA) formalized our partnership in 2022, it marked the beginning of a shared effort to create space where Black and Brown artists could build lasting relationships, experiment, and grow within Hewnoaks’ singular creative environment.
2022 Alumni news
Find out what some of our alumni are up to
Fall is for dreaming
What ideas do you have for Hewnoaks for 2020?
Call for Art
The 2019 Wild Light Art Exhibition will showcase new and original artwork …
Alumni news, 2021 and before
January/February, 2021 Portland’s TempoART has announced its 2022 project: Hewnoaks alum and Residency Manager, Pamela Moulton, has been commissioned to build an installation entitled Every Tree Tells a Story, four immersive trees sculptures whose metal armatures will be draped in accumulations of “ghost gear,” abandoned fishing net and bouys. Coming to a Portland park this summer! (Details […]
2018 Program report
We have a report for our 2018 season available to view here as a downloadable pdf.
Equity in the artist selection process: a zine
At the October, 2018 Alliance of Artist Communities Emerging Program Institute (for new residency programs and folks considering starting programs), Hewnoaks director Nat May and colleague Linda Earle discussed considering equity in the artist selection process.
Native land recognition
On Indigenous People’s Day, we’d like to acknowledge the history of the land of Hewnoaks. The app “Native Land” (and corresponding website native-land.ca) shows what indigenous territories and languages might have and still do exist around North America.
Founder Douglas Volk
Stephen Arnold Douglas Volk was an American portrait and figure painter, muralist, and educator. He and his wife Marion established Hewnoaks together.