Mag-win’-teg-wak: A Legacy of Penobscot Basketry is an upcoming exhibition at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, ME. It will highlight the impact of Penobscot basketmaker and tribal advocate Robert S. Anderson (1929-2020) and his lasting archival efforts to preserve Penobscot basketry. Referred to as mag-win’-teg-wak, or “choppy seas” in the Penobscot language, the Shay […]
Passages in American Art is a fundamental reinterpretation of the PMA collection, platforming multiple voices, revealing new ways of looking at some of the museum’s most beloved works of art, and inviting community members to drive the conversation. The project examines the existing collection, and along with recent acquisitions, commissions, and select long-term loans, integrates […]
The Abbe Museum is excited to announce the premiere of the Dawnland Festival of Arts and Ideas on July 12-14, 2024, at the College of the Atlantic (COA) in Bar Harbor, Maine. This multi-day event will feature a Native arts market, public performances, and panel conversations on some of the biggest questions of our time, […]
Saturday, August 24, 2024 10am-3:30pm On-Site FREE Admission An annual festival of Wabanaki’s finest, award-winning artists. Please check back for our full listing of participants to be announced this Summer. The Keepers of Traditions Basket making, stone carving, birch bark etching, woodcarving, doll making, beadwork and jewelry making are among the oldest, enduring, and unique […]
Come visit the Hudson Museum at the Common Ground Country Fair! The Fair will be held at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on September 20, 21, and 22, 2024. MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living features 1000+ exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic […]
Milo Rossi, Youtuber and UMaine graduate, Class of 22 is one of the most successful popular commentators on archaeology. His Youtube Channel has 1.9 million subscribers and over 27 million views. Milo will present an illustrated lecture on his work, which he began as a UMaine student and developed into his profession. Tuesday, October 22, 7:00 p.m. […]
Please join us for our annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday that honors departed family, friends, and ancestors. This event includes a presentation by Eunice Loredo, traditional decorations tutorials, and refreshments. Students may also explore the Hudson Museum’s Pre-Columbian collections. This event is geared for Middle and […]
SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure is a touring bilingual/bicultural musical for educators who want to bring students in grades 1-5 to the Collins Center for the Arts for a school show. The show uses traditional regional music and dance from Mexico to tell the story of twelve-year-old Vita Flores. Vita thinks her […]
SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure is a touring bilingual/bicultural musical for educators who want to bring students in grades 1-5 to the Collins Center for the Arts for a school show. The show uses traditional regional music and dance from Mexico to tell the story of twelve-year-old Vita Flores. Vita thinks her […]
The Wabanaki Winter Market at the Collins Center for the Arts (Orono, Maine) is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year! New England’s largest holiday gathering of Wabanaki artists will take place on Saturday, December 14 this year. This annual event features artists who have received national awards, as well as new artists representing the next generation of […]
