In 2020, the MHC presented its first "Visions" event, highlight current work in the arts and humanities. In 2024, we're pleased to present the sequel: VIsions 2024. A showcase of current research and creative projects in the arts and humanities, “2024 Visions” will be held on Thursday, February 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the Collins […]
This event has been rescheduled for Monday, November 13 at 6:00 pm. Kate Dickerson and the design team of the Maine Discovery Museum in downtown Bangor will join the McGillicuddy Humanities Center on Monday, November 13 at 6:00 pm in Neville Hall 100 to discuss the museum's new "River In My Backyard" exhibit--and the design process […]
The Fall 2022–Spring 2023 Maine Humanities Center (MHC) Undergraduate Fellow Donald Patten, a senior in the University of Maine Department of Art, will be exhibiting his MHC art project “Past […]
Figuring out new and creative ways to communicate the reality of climate change remains one of the great challenges facing policy-makers, scientists, and advocates. This event brings together two artists with expertise in creating powerful images and visuals about climate science with a veteran science writer and editor to discuss how art can communicate directly […]
On Friday, September 25, 2020, the University of Maine’s McGillicuddy Humanities Center will offer a virtual workshop on applying for NEH grants. It will be conducted by Mark Silver, Senior […]
Building off of the success of the Black Digital History event this spring, the McGillicuddy Humanities Center will be continuing their DH Pop In series throughout the year to show […]
The McGillicuddy Humanities Center is holding a year-long film series examining "The Cinema of Colonization and Decolonization" as part of our annual symposium. The films selected engage with the theme […]
The March 9 showing of the film Coffy is CANCELED due to unforeseen travel delays with the speaker. Tomorrow's talk with Professor Mathijs is also canceled. Future "Cinema of Colonization […]
The Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center invites community members, faculty and students to attend a showcase of current research and creative projects in the humanities. The event, “2020 Visions: […]
Wabanaki Artist Showcases at the Hudson Museum provide an opportunity to see artists in action. Join a free demonstration and talk by James Francis, Penobscot Multimedia Artist. See the Hudson […]
Wabanaki Artist Showcases at the Hudson Museum provide an opportunity to see artists in action. Join a free demonstration and talk by Butch Phillips, Penobscot Birchbark Artist on November 6, […]
“De-colonization is not a reality show” a one-person performance/first draft written by William S. Yellow Robe, Jr. directed by visiting Libra Professor Madeline Sayet Wednesday, October 16, 6:00 p.m. Lord Hall, Room 100 Free and open to the public Co-sponsored by the McGillicuddy Humanities Center, the UMaine Department of Art, and the UMaine Department of English
Wabanaki Artist Showcases at the Hudson Museum provide an opportunity to see artists in action. Join us for a free demonstration and talk by Frances Soctomah, Passamaquoddy Basketmaker. Click here to view a flyer with more details and a list of other Artist Showcases this fall.
A free bus will depart the Collins Center for the Arts parking lot at 4:15 PM on Friday, October 4, 2019. Seats are available on a first come first serve […]
Wabanaki Artist Showcases at the Hudson Museum provide an opportunity to see artists in action. Molly Neptune Parker, Passamaquoddy Basketmaker and 2012 National Heritage Fellow, will be presenting a free […]
The departments of History and Art and the McGillicuddy Humanities Center, with support from the UMS Program and Innovation Fund, are co-sponsoring a FREE full-day trip to Portland for all […]
Curious about how television gets made? Do you like to write or act? Have you ever watched television? Come join Emmy Award-winning television writer and Executive Producer of Will & Grace Adam […]
This event is part of the Stephen E. King Chair Spring Lecture Series Public Lecture Thursday, February 28th at the Orono High School library. Adam Barr, "Made for TV: Writing […]
An evening of vocal music and poetry with EUPHONY, Orono’s chamber choir, conducted by Francis John Vogt, UMaine Director of Choral Activities. The program features choral settings of poetry from World War I and readings by UMaine faculty, students and friends. Reception to follow in Minsky Lobby.
FREE and open to the public Directed by Nancy Ogle with original music by Donald Hagar. Preceding the lecture at 6:45pm will be an introductory talk by visiting scholar David Butorac. Co-sponsored by the McGillicuddy Humanities Center and the Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series.
Kickoff Event, tour the UMaine Museum of Art, and join the year’s last Downtown Bangor ARTwalk How do I get on the bus? It’s easy! A first-come, first-served bus will […]
With Don Foresta and Edwige Armand Tuesday 24 April 3:30PM Soderberg Lecture Hall, 116 Jenness Hall Abstract: Why art is linked to the survival of humans in general. We start from […]
Join UMMA in welcoming exhibiting artist Andrea Sulzer for ART@NOON. Sulzer will give an informal noon-time gallery talk on her work in Entangled Pairs, on view through May 5, 2018. […]
The “Model Citizens: Art and Identity in the US, 1770-1830” tour will begin at 2 pm and will include a meeting with Diana Greenwold, the Associate Curator of American Art at […]
ARTober Kick-Off Event *coincides with the Bangor ArtWalk Bangor Arts Exchange 193 Exchange Street, Bangor 5-8 pm, Friday, October 6 The kick-off event will be held in the new Bangor […]
