Events

Image:  David Breslin, Leonard A. Lauder Curator in Charge of the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Friday, June 27, 5-7pm. The Ogunquit Museum of American Art (OMAA) is proud to announce the launch of a new annual lecture series, Distinctive Voices…

Please join us for a conversation between critic Jarrett Earnest and artist Nicole Wittenberg about the exhibition A Sailboat in the Moonlight. We ask that you RSVP if you plan to attend this talk--this event is nearing capacity. RSVP CLOSED: THIS EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY.

Enjoy an all-levels Yoga class overlooking the ocean hosted by Yoga on York. You will find yourself enhancing your health, well-being, and self-awareness while surrounded by art. Classes may be canceled due to weather, each class is $25 and pre-registration online is suggested: yogaonyork.com. Register Here

Rain Date: Friday, July 11 from 11-1pm Carly will lead an interactive demonstration in the Museum’s gardens, activating the sculpture grounds as a space for creative inspiration. Drawing on OMAA’s history as the site of two significant art communities—where artists studied and interpreted the natural landscape to process contemporary world events—this class will explore how…

In celebration of the Marginal Way’s centennial, we invite you to a panel discussion featuring artists Tom Glover, Don Gorvett, and Christopher Volpe. This conversation will explore their artistic processes, perspectives, and interpretations of the Marginal Way as an iconic landmark in Ogunquit, highlighting its significance in the visual and cultural landscape. We ask that…

Meet animal ambassadors from the Center for Wildlife at the Museum! Programming includes time to sketch and draw the animals while learning about their habitat. Suitable for all ages! This event is free and open to the public. To help staff with setup and planning, please fill out this quick form that you plan to attend.  Register Here!

Please join us for a conversation between curator Devon Zimmerman and painter Gisela McDaniel in conjunction with the artist's forthcoming exhibition at OMAA. Free, Registration Required. Register Here

Save the Date: 2025 Art by the Sea Auction & Gala Water's Edge, At Cliff House Maine Thursday, August 21, 2025, 5-8pm The Ogunquit Museum of American Art joyfully invites you to this year's Art by the Sea Auction & Gala: Water's Edge. This year we are excited to celebrate our most anticipated event of…

Over and Under the Surface: Painting in Community Please join us for a conversation with Dr. Amy Rahn, Associate Professor of Art History at University of Maine at Augusta and Director of the Charles Danforth Gallery. In Gisela McDaniel's work, her close ties to community are right on the surface, with the artist's chosen subjects,…