Join the UMVA Ad in the 2026 Maine Gallery + Studio Guide
Dear UMVA Members,
It’s time to plan for the UMVA ad in the 2026 Maine Gallery + Studio Guide, more than 24,000 copies of which are distributed free to Maine artists, art and cultural centers, galleries, and tourism sites.
Our 2025 ad was an unprecedented six-page spread featuring 40 UMVA artists. UMVA presented five pages of featured members, plus a full page for UMVA with our logo, the benefits of membership, photos of our activities, and a QR code directly connecting to our website. It was the biggest ad spread in the Guide, a $12,000 value that cost the UMVA treasury only $250.
This year, despite rising production costs, publisher Anthony Anderson is making the same offer, plus making a bonus offer for 50% off any personal ads that UMVA ad participants want to buy in addition to their participation in the group ad. By buying into the UMVA ad, you also receive the opportunity during the year to publish a news release + photo of your art event in any two (2) issues of the Guide’s online/email newsletter of exhibits, Café des Artistes, which can also appear on Facebook and Instagram. UMVA also will gain two (2) listing opportunities per issue.
This is a tremendous opportunity for exposure, especially for emerging artists.
DEADLINE for participation is November 15, but sooner is better. Since this is a print-based ad, slots are limited.
Please choose 1 high-quality image, provide your website URL, and pay for your $200 ad below.
If you have any questions about the ad benefits, email David Estey at davidestey@roadrunner.com.
If you need technical assistance with the form email Shanna Compton at admin@theumva.org.