Online Art Gallery

Welcome to York Hospital’s online art gallery. It was created in April 2021 when the York Hospital Art Committee and hospital leadership recognized the need to reach beyond COVID-19 restrictions that were preventing hospital visitors from enjoying the featured work by local artists. These art installations had added color and joy to the atmosphere in the Dining Room for many years, and this online gallery was a way to continue sharing those feelings and experiences with the greater community.

Bringing artistic vibes and smiles

The York Hospital Dining Room is adorned with a rotating gallery of local artists’ work, offering visitors a chance to experience firsthand the inspiration and calming effects of art. Featured art can be viewed in person in the Dining Room during open hours (Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.), and online anytime 24/7.

Want to show your artwork?

The Art Committee reviews submissions each fall for the following calendar year. The application deadline to be considered for 2026 is Friday, October 17, 2025. Learn more here.

Featured artists on tap

The 2025 exhibition schedule features the following:

Steve Litwin (original paintings, January through April)
Bruce McMillan (watercolor paintings, May through August)
Cheryl Keyworth (photographs, September through December)

Artwork available for purchase

If you would like to purchase artwork from the current online gallery or view an artist checklist from a prior online exhibition, please contact Hilary Leonhard in the York Hospital Office of Philanthropy call (207) 351-3430 or send an email to Hilary.Leonhard@yorkhospital.com.

Bruce McMillan's Coastal York with Georgia's Words

Early in her career, famed artist Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) painted seascapes in York, Maine over a period of four years during the 1920s. A hundred years later, inspired by letters Georgia wrote during her time in the York area, Maine artist Bruce McMillan painted 27 watercolor paintings in and around the same area, with Georgia O'Keeffe's words in mind. His watercolors are on display at the York Hospital cafeteria through August 31. Each painting is accompanied by an excerpt from one of Georgia O’Keeffe’s letters. Please click on each individual image in the slide gallery below to read the artist's notes about his painting process as well as the excerpt from Georgia O'Keeffe's writings that served as inspiration.

Prior to focusing on painting, Bruce McMillian enjoyed a successful, decades-long career as the author and illustrator of 45 children’s books. His work received numerous awards and commendations such as NY Times Best Illustrated, American Library Association’s Booklist starred reviews, and the 2006 Katahdin Award for lifetime achievement to recognize a Maine author or illustrator’s outstanding body of work in children’s literature. Bruce is a signature member of the Vermont Watercolor Society, and a member of the Icelandic Watercolor Society, the Plein Air Painters of Maine, and the Art Guild of Kennebunk (Maine). You can find more information about Bruce McMillan and his art on his website: The Art of Bruce.