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SUPPORTING MAINE'S CREATIVE ECONOMY SINCE 2000

Welcome to Archipelago!

At the end of 2025, Archipelago will be closing. Over 25 years, the store has returned more than $5.5 million to its participating artists and makers. We thank our shoppers who have helped us support these incredible artists and grow Maine’s creative economy. As we close this chapter, we’re excited to reimagine the space in 2026 as a gathering place for collaboration and innovation as we work with island and coastal communities to strengthen the marine economy, advance climate solutions, and increase community capacity. To learn more about Island Institute, please visit our website or sign up for news and updates via email.

For other Maine made stores you can visit https://www.mainemade.com/ to shop other artists and see other Maine Made retail locations.
You can also shop made in Maine items at Maine Crafts Association https://mainecrafts.org/

Our last day to shop in store is Wednesday, December 24th until 2:00 p.m.

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New! 40th anniversary edition poster of peter ralston's pentecost

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Archipelago and Island Institute have released this special 40th anniversary edition poster of Peter Ralston's iconic photograph Pentecost. This image was voted Maine's #1 Most Iconic Image of All Time by Down East Magazine. The poster is available with the artist's signature if you choose.

Pentecost is the most recognizable of the 24 highly recognizable images that comprise what Ralston calls his Master Prints series. It graced the first cover of the Island Institute’s Island Journal in 1984. He’s sold prints to collectors on every continent but Antarctica. And while Ralston treasures both the moment and the memory, he remains at a loss to explain the photo’s long and profound appeal.

Archipelago Artist Profiles

Read on to learn more about the thriving business of Studio Choo 11 in an interview with designer and artist Kira Sangsap.

This is part of the ongoing series of Archipelago artist profiles, where you can learn about one of our over 250 artists.

Read the full profile here. Shop the collection of Studio Choo 11 jewelry HERE and see the unique, fun style of her jewelry line.