The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine to enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of the UMaine campus and to support speaking engagements or lectures at the University of Maine at Machias. Grants support up to 50% of expenses associated with cultural events that enhance the artistic, […]
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A film created by University of Maine at Machias students enrolled in lecturer Alan Kryszak’s Downeast Documentary class has been screened internationally at The Hague Global Cinema Festival and the Sweden Film Awards, and cited in the Boston Globe. “Privacy & the Power of Secrets” offers varied perspectives on data privacy and surveillance to spark […]
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The Portland Press Herald talked with George Kinghorn, the director of the University of Maine’s Zillman Art Museum, about the addition of five new galleries at the museum. “Not only does the expansion enhance the visitor experience, but the five new galleries allow us to showcase works from the contemporary collection and mount exhibitions of […]
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News Center Maine published a follow-up story after interviewing Jack Burt, a University of Maine School of Performing Arts professor of trumpet, for “207.” Burt started a YouTube series “An Etude a Day Keeps the Covid Away,” in the first days of lockdown in March 2020 and has continued posting videos for 16 months. His videos […]
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News Center Maine spoke with Danny Williams, the executive director of the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine, about face covering requirements on the UMaine campus and at the Collins Center. Williams indicated that all staff, students, performers and guests are required to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status.
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WBZN (Z 107.3 FM) included several UMaine museums, facilities and gardens in a list of 25 essential things to do in Orono. The list included the Versant Power Astronomy Center and the Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium, the Collins Center for the Arts, the Hudson Museum, Morse Field, the Harold Alfond Sports Arena, the Page Farm […]
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In the “Best of Maine 2021” issue, Down East recognized the University of Maine’s Zillman Museum of Art with the “Editor’s Choice 2021 Best Museum” ranking.
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The Bangor Daily News advanced a weeklong celebration of student research and creative activity Aug. 23–27 at the Collins Center for the Arts. Student led performances, undergraduate student research highlights and TedX-style faculty talks will be offered daily from 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. to kick off the Research Learning Experience initiative. The free events will be […]
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The Tribeca Citizen featured paintings from Louise Bourne, an adjunct assistant professor of art at the University of Maine.
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The Maine Edge interviewed Danny Williams via email about the return to live performances at the University of Maine’s Collins Center for the Arts (CCA). Williams, the executive director of the CCA, noted that while there are fewer offerings this fall and the pandemic is not yet over, the staff welcomes the return of live […]
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