Applications being accepted for after-school art program, Maine Edge reports

The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing the University of Maine Department of Art is accepting applications for the after-school ArtWorks! Program. As it has for more than 30 years, UMaine’s Art Education Program will offer the program for students in grades K–8. ArtWorks! provides children an opportunity to explore the world of art through hands-on experiences with a variety of visual media, the history of art, and the viewing of artworks. The spring ArtWorks! session will run from April 1–29 with classes held 3:30–5 p.m. Fridays in Lord Hall on the UMaine campus. For more information or an application, contact Laurie Hicks at 581.3247, laurie.hicks@umit.maine.edu.