Seamark Studios
The Seamark Building on Church Street in Deer Isle is the former McKinley High School, built around 1902. It's housed artists and arts organizations for most of the last 50 years, including the Deer Isle Artists Association from 1979 to 1995. Current tenants include working studios and gallery spaces.
Before the Deer Isle Artists Association moved to its current location at 15 Main Street in 1995, the DIAA operated out of the Seamark Building, where the large space was divided into four separate areas for one-person shows plus a smaller "Little Gallery" for member works. The building's history as an arts hub predates even that use — a former high school turned community resource, it became an obvious home for the arts when the school consolidated.
Current tenants as of recent information include the B.W. Bulger Gallery and Atelier on the first floor and various studio tenants on upper floors. Past occupants have included Gallery Mozelle (until 2018), now replaced by Coastline Physical Therapy. Jennifer Lee Morrow, formerly a director of Seamark Community Arts, highlights the building's ongoing role in local arts administration.
The Seamark Studios website appears to be inactive as of early 2026, and the building's current configuration and tenants are difficult to confirm remotely.
Hours
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Mon–Fri 10 AM–3 PM; check website for class/event schedule
Local Tips
- Church Street is central to Deer Isle Village — the building is walkable from the Main Street galleries.
- The individual galleries and studios within the building may have their own hours and contacts.
- Given the domain is down, visiting in person or asking locally is the most reliable way to find out what's currently operating there.
Connected To
- Deer Isle Artists Association — operated from this building 1979–1995 before moving to 15 Main Street; the DIAA history is directly intertwined with the Seamark Building
- Devta Doolan Studio — nearby on Main Street, part of the same Deer Isle Village arts cluster
- Haystack Mountain School of Crafts — many artists who have shown in the Seamark Building have Haystack connections