VillageSoup reported a cast of seven University of Maine students, including sophomore Curran Grant of South Thomaston, will bring the School of Performing Arts’ production of “Stupid F##king Bird,” Aaron Posner’s “sort of” adaptation of Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” to the stage beginning Friday, Feb. 23. The adaption follows the same general story as “The Seagull,” […]
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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 session 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 […]
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The Bangor Daily News published a feature article on University of Maine graduate student Eleanor Kipping and her current multisite installation. Kipping, an intermedia MFA student, explores race and the experiences of women of color in her art, which takes many forms including photography, video and performance art, according to the article. Her campuswide art […]
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The University of Maine will hold the 2018 International Dance Festival on Feb. 17 at the Collins Center for the Arts. Two performances, which are free and open to the public, will take place at 2 and 7 p.m. The 14th annual event will showcase traditional music, dance and clothes from around the world that […]
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Jill Pelto, a graduate student in the School of Earth and Climate Sciences at the University of Maine, was mentioned in the opinion piece, “Artists engage the science of climate change,” published in the Press Republican of New York. Earth’s changing climate has brought artists working in all media to express in their own way […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine began its celebration of Black History Month with opening remarks and a flag raising. Kirsten Daley, president of the UMaine Black Student Union, described the monthlong celebration as “a remembrance of our past and how it affects us today, but also a celebration of all of the […]
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The Lord Hall Gallery at the University of Maine will present an exhibition of the rich and varied work of seven faculty members who teach in the Department of Art. “Featured Faculty / 2018,” which runs from Feb. 16 through March 16, will showcase work by Susan Groce, James Linehan, Laurie Hicks, Greg Ondo, Ed […]
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A photography exhibition by intermedia MFA student Eleanor Kipping, installed in multiple locations across campus, will be a cornerstone of UMaine’s Black History Month observance this year. Photos in the exhibit, “Brown Paper Bag Test,” will be displayed in the Memorial Union, Fogler Library, New Balance Student Recreation Center and other locations on campus throughout […]
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WABI (Channel 5) featured Yamato, a drumming troupe from Japan, in advance of its Thursday night performance at the Collins Center for the Arts. Musician Masaya Futaki said he began drumming when he was 3 years old. The 2018 tour, called “The Challengers,” marks the group’s 25th anniversary.
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series (CA/DLS) Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine community. The grants support up to 50 percent of expenses for events contributing to the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of UMaine. The committee for CA/DLS accepts proposals four times a year. Previous grant awards have supported events including […]
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