Tickets are now available for two special Meet the Artists events that are coming up next month as part of the 2021 Gloucester Arts Festival.

The monthlong celebration that kicks off on June 3 with a sculpture unveiling in Gloucester Court House includes multiple free offerings, but tickets are needed for Cocktails in the Garden on Tuesday, June 8 and Meet the Artists at Brews & Brine on Wednesday, June 9.

Both events will feature plein air artists—painters who specialize in creating their work outdoors—capturing Gloucester’s scenic bounty of waterways, farmland, marine views and nature.

“We encourage anyone who loves art and Gloucester to go online and get their tickets today,” said Jenny Crittenden, Executive Director of the Cook Foundation, a key presenter of the festival. “We know how excited the community is to welcome back our annual festival, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to cancel the 2020 event.”

During the Brews & Brine at White Marsh F...