University of Maine Museum of Art Winter Art Camp February 16 – 20, 2009

Contact: Kathryn Jovanelli at 561-3350

Camp Information:
Time: 8:30 — 12:00  
Dates: February 16 — 20, 2009
Grades: 3rd – 5th Grade
Tuition: $115; Members of the Museum of Art – $100; Early Bird (by January 9) – $90 (includes all materials).

The fifth annual UMMA Winter Art Camp, an in-depth art experience held at the University of Maine Museum of Art, is scheduled for Feb. 16-20 at the Bangor facility.

Camp participants will have direct access to the art being shown in the museum galleries and they will be able to create their own art in response to what they experience.  Projects often include any combination of painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture and drawing. Each week is packed with activities including behind-the-scenes tours, scavenger hunts, and a Friday reception and art show for family and friends.

The cost is $115 for the week and includes all supplies. The Museum offers a discounted rate of $100 for museum members. If you register your child by Friday, January 9, 2009 you will qualify for our discounted early-bird rate of $90. Class size is limited to ten.

To register online or to download a printable registration form, please see the Education page at www.umma.umaine.edu. Please call 561.3350 for more information or to register by phone.

Exhibitions:

Metaphysics of Landscape: Works by Timothy McDowell
A Bit of Colored Ribbon: Paintings by John Bailly
Gyotaku Prints by Boshu Nagase
January 16 – April 1, 2009