UMMA to offer new trivia program, Maine Edge reports
The Maine Edge reported the University of Maine Museum of Art will kick off a new programming series aimed at bringing people to the museum to test their knowledge. “BrainyArt,” will begin 6–8 p.m. Sept. 8 at UMMA in downtown Bangor. The event is for adults 21 and older, and the suggested donation is $5. “BrainyArt is a new social and educational event series at the museum,” said Kat Johnson, UMMA education coordinator. “Every two to three months, the museum will open its doors after hours to host a trivia night that tests your knowledge of not only art history, but technical aspects of fine art, color theory, visual puzzles and the like.” Johnson said she and George Kinghorn, executive director and curator of the museum, are always looking for new ways to engage diverse groups, and they thought BrainyArt would be a great way to attract young professionals to the museum, the article states. “These trivia nights have a fun and social element, but they also teach attendees a little about the museum, art and art-making in general,” Johnson said.