AIO has a long tradition of harnessing the talents and innovative ideas of Midcoast Maine’s creative community to make the connection between food and art.  The Fifth Annual ArtFeeds: Artists-in-Action Against Food Insecurity, is a special collaboration with the community’s vibrant artists, Page Gallery, and the Maine State Correctional Facility to highlight and support AIO’s programs.  

2026 participating artists include Hannah Berta, Susie Brandt, Gideon Bok, Beth Bull, Sophie Cangelosi, Marsha Donahue, Carol Douglas, Dan Dowd, Ingrid Ellison, Melanie Essex, Hélène Farrar, Kathleen Florence, Linden Frederick, Brenda Free, Grace Hager, Stew Henderson, Alissa Hessler, Eric Hopkins, Rachel Houlihan, Alexis Iammarino, Emilie Stark-Menneg, Nathaniel Meyer, Tara Morin, Elizabeth O’Reilly, Colin Page, Jennifer Peppe, Nina Poole, Polly Ryel, Carol Sloane, Michael Stasiuk, Jay Stern, Karen Talbot, Simon van der Ven, Laura Waller. ArtFeeds has had participation from residents from the Maine State Correctional Facility and as well as local students and will again this year. Two high school students will participate, Chloe Egan and Ava Pease.

The exhibition:
The finished bowls will be on display at Page Gallery in Camden, September 17-26, 2026.

The online auction:
The online auction will start September 17 and end at 5:00 pm on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The public is invited for the closing reception at Page Gallery on September 26, 4-6pm. 

All proceeds will benefit AIO.