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September 2018
Art HOPE Studio Day
Join Ogunquit artist and founder of Art HOPE, Laura Jaquays, for a morning of creative wellness at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. She will be the hometown host for a tour of the art galleries and seaside sculpture gardens overlooking Narrow Cove. The program invites participants to enjoy creative mindfulness, observational drawing and writing, and viewing one of Maine’s finest collections at the historic hub of Ogunquit’s art colony. Laura will offer a creative exercise inspired by the current exhibit BOUNDARIES,…
Find out more »October 2018
Arts & Letters by the Sea
Wesley McNair, American poet, writer, editor, and professor McNair will discuss his development as an artist, with an eye to art and artists in general, and will read from his work. His most recent collection of poetry, The Unfastening was published in 2017. Inspired by recent exhibitions in the Strater Gallery, including This Side of Paradise: American Artists of the Paris Salon, OMAA continues its exploration of the union between arts and letters in this inaugural series of public readings by notable…
Find out more »Art HOPE 1000 Healing Cranes
Create origami at the annual community gathering to celebrate creative wellness and the last Sunday of the season at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. Learn to fold a classic paper crane. In Japanese tradition, the iconic symbol is a wish for hope, peace, health and well-being, and 1000 is a blessing for good luck. Origami is an expressive medium for art-making, art-taking, and art-giving. Wellness benefits include improved agility and memory, active brain-eye-hand functioning, the confidence of learning a…
Find out more »April 2019
Partners’ Circle Season Opening Reception
Partners' Circle Event: OMAA's Partners' Circle Season Opening Reception, an exclusive preview of the spring exhibitions.
Find out more »May 2019
66th Season Opening
Join us on opening day for OMAA's 66th Season! The galleries and sculpture garden will be open 10am - 5pm daily from May 1st thru October 31st.
Find out more »Members’ Season Opening Reception
Members' Event: OMAA Members are invited to join us for the Members' Season Opening Reception to preview the spring exhibitions.
Find out more »ArtHOPE Studio: Art Starts a Conversation
A day of creativity and wellness at the OMAA by ArtHOPE and York Hospital Cancer Care.
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Mother’s Day: Free Admission for Moms
Spend an artful day at the museum with mom on Mother's Day. Moms will enjoy Free Admission to the galleries and grounds all-day. Explore the spring exhibitions on view in the galleries and meander the 3-acre sculpture gardens leading to Narrow Cove and the Atlantic Ocean. Plus, Moms will receive a 10% discount off purchases at The Shop at OMAA.
Find out more »Private Event: OMAA Closing at 1:00 pm
OMAA will be closed at 1 pm on Saturday, May 18th for a private event. We will re-open at 10 am on Sunday, May 19th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Find out more »June 2019
Arts & Letters by the Sea:
Stuart Kestenbaum & Joshua Bodwell
OMAA continues its exploration of the union between arts and letters with a new series of four public readings by notable authors.
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