WABI (Channel 5) reported on University of Maine music education students providing virtual lessons to students from Leonard Middle School in Old Town. Philip Edelman, assistant professor of music education, teamed up with Shianne Priest, director of music for the middle school, to offer the service. “We can talk about the theories of teaching until […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and Centralmaine.com picked up a University of Maine news release highlighting activities planned for UMaine’s most unique Homecoming ever. The celebration, which historically attracts nearly 10,000 visitors and alumni, will feature a variety of social events, programs, sports and entertainment — live and prerecorded — because of the COVID-19 pandemic-related health and safety […]
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Instructor Alan Kryszak and his students at the University of Maine at Machias are celebrating the announcement that their 2020 film, “Privacy and the Power of Secrets,” was selected for an international film festival. The 60-minute student-produced documentary is an official selection at The Hague Global Cinema Festival, where it will compete against 130 selections […]
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A WABI (Channel 5) story described methods of keeping University of Maine music students and band members safe during live practice sessions, including face coverings for singers and trash bags covering wind instruments. Laura Artesani, music division chair, said she has heard no complaints from the students. “They are happy to be back here. They […]
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine community for events beginning on or after Oct. 26. Requests for support for virtual programming and festivities are highly encouraged. Grants support up to 50% of expenses associated with cultural events that enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of […]
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The Free Press highlighted the reopening of three University of Maine museums and a gallery, as well as their new exhibits. The Hudson Museum in the Collins Center for the Arts is open with two new exhibits from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Page Farm and Home Museum — home to […]
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For people eager to again appreciate art and artifacts in person, three University of Maine museums and a gallery are open, or soon will be. Admission to the Hudson Museum, Page Farm and Home Museum, Zillman Museum (ZAM) and Lord Hall Gallery is free. Guests are required to wear face coverings and follow all other […]
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Three new exhibitions are open at the University of Maine Zillman Art Museum: “Maine Inspired: Art Luminaries at the Bicentennial,” featuring works from the ZAM collection; “Being Here: Marcie Jan Bronstein,” featuring watercolor compositions by the Maine-based artist; and “Wood Nymphs: JoAnne Carson,” featuring a selection of drawings and large-scale sculptures. The exhibitions run through Dec. […]
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The Portland Press Herald listed the Zillman Art Museum’s three new free exhibits: “Maine Inspired: Art Luminaries at the Bicentennial”; “Being Here: Marcie Jan Bronstein”; and “Wood Nymphs: Joanne Carson” in its Things to Do roundup. Hours of the museum, at 40 Harlow St. in Bangor, are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to […]
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The Division of Music in the University of Maine School of Performing Arts has launched Maine Summer Youth Music (MSYM) Online, featuring a small library of instructional videos for music students in grades 5 to 12. The site offers a virtual alternative to the Maine Summer Youth Music Camp, normally held on campus each year […]
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