Welcome to Paint for Preservation 2021

Thank you for joining the 14th Annual Paint for Preservation art auction, the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust's (CELT's) signature fundraiser, known as one of the premier art auctions in Maine. The 31 artists here were juried in for a weekend of painting outdoors on locations that highlight the stunning beauty of Cape Elizabeth's natural areas. Artists donate a portion of sales to benefit CELT's land conservation, stewardship, and education programs.

• Bidding is open from 8:00 a.m. on August 28 until 8:00 p.m. on August 29. 
• If a bid is placed during the last 3 minutes of the auction, the closing time will be automatically extended for an additional 3 minutes from the time the last bid was placed. The item will close once all bidding activity has stopped. This gives all bidders an equal chance of winning if a last minute bid is placed.
• Bids must be increased by increments of at least $100 - you are welcome to increase the current bid by any amount over $100 at any time.
• If you win an auction item you will receive an email asking for payment. You will not be asked for your credit card information when you submit a bid.
• Register your cell phone to use "Text-to-Bid".
• Buy a Mystery Box at the tab above - but hurry, they sell out fast!

About CELT

The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust (CELT) permanently conserves and provides stewardship for lands cherished by our community—from shorelands to marshes, from farmlands to woodlands—for the education, use, and enjoyment of this and future generations. Since 1985 CELT has conserved and cared for more than 842 acres on 31 properties. CELT is still a grassroots organization dependent on community involvement and volunteerism. We invite you to join our organization in support of our ongoing conservation efforts.