Cape Ann is steeped in art history and in home to the oldest art colony. Gloucester, Rockport, and the surrounding area has been attracting notable painters and sculptors since the mid-1800’s. It also includes the iconic Motif No. 1, reputed to be the most photographed and painted building in the United States, if not the world. The event includes an exhibition of the week’s paintings and the popular quickdraw and auction.