The Portland Press Herald spoke with Jon Ippolito, a University of Maine professor of new media, and Arturo Camacho, a UMaine doctoral student, about the growing market for high-end digital art which is driven by the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
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Jon Ippolito, a professor of new media, will be part of a virtual symposium organized by Sotheby’s and Intelligence Squared on the topic of NFTs, which use a technology similar to Bitcoin to sell immaterial works. The symposium, “Non-Fungible: The New Market for Rare Digital Items,” will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 8, and […]
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The Bangor Daily News and the Sun Journal shared a University of Maine news release highlighting Maine Impact week events celebrating the research, public service and creative contributions of the UMaine community. More information about the events is online.
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine community. Requests for support for virtual and hybrid programming and events are highly encouraged. Grants support up to 50% of expenses associated with cultural events that enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of UMaine. The CA/DLS committee accepts applications […]
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The Bangor Daily News, the Penobscot Bay Pilot, The Irregular and Centralmaine.com shared a University of Maine news release highlighting the juried student art exhibition, “Here and There,” which runs April 2–30 in the Lord Hall Art Gallery at UMaine. More information about the exhibition is online.
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The University of Maine Department of Art will present the 2021 Juried Student Art Exhibition, “Here and There,” that features work by current students in studio art courses. The exhibition will be on display April 2–30 in Lord Hall Gallery. The venue provides an opportunity for undergraduate students at all levels to showcase their work. […]
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Susan Smith, director of the Intermedia Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Maine and student Anna Martin spoke with WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) about the traveling “Creativity vs. COVID: Ending the Pandemic for Good” campaign initiated by the Center for Artistic Activism and UMaine’s “Creativity vs. COVID” art initiative. Both […]
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WABI (Channel 5) talked with Christopher White, University of Maine director of bands and Jack Burt, director of the UMaine Jazz Ensemble, to promote the virtual spring concert series that will be shared on the School of Performing Arts YouTube page on April 7, 12 and 14. The virtual concerts by the University Singers, the […]
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The University of Maine’s School of Performing Arts Division of Music will livestream three free concerts at 8:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. on April 7, 12 and 14 as part of their annual spring tour. These virtual events will replace the annual live tour to local schools. The University Symphonic Band on April 7, the University Singers perform on April […]
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The Associated Press, the Mount Desert Islander, The Irregular and the Penobscot Bay Pilot reported on a campaign initiated by Susan Smith, director of the Intermedia Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Maine, to encourage the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and to support equitable distribution of vaccines across the population. The Times Union, U.S. News […]
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