Bring a blanket and join us for children's story time on the lawn with a craft project (ages 6 under plus adult guardian). Siblings welcome, no pre-registration required, and enjoy free admission to the museum following the event.
June 13 – Donna Cassidy* In the first half of the twentieth century, visual artists went to the beach to define themselves as modern—by experimenting with new styles and by picturing and promoting this new social and cultural space. This talk will examine the shifting meanings of the beach and the varied ways that it functioned…
The Ogunquit Museum of American Art will host its annual Art in Bloom event from Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25. During this popular three-day event, the museum will showcase up to 15 floral arrangements created by area garden club members, professional florists, and independent floral designers. Responding to a work of art on view, each designer will present an arrangement of fresh flowers,…
Saturday June 24, National Garden Club Master Judge, Laura Lindop, will present a floral demonstration at 2 pm. With a theme of Flirting with Florals, Lindop will create six sustainable and fun floral arrangements using handmade containers and recycled vases. Those who attend are eligible to win one of the arrangements. The floral demonstration is free to museum members or…
The weekend will conclude with the Art in Bloom Garden Reception at 4 pm, Sunday, June 25. The floral designers and area community will toast the participants in the museum’s gorgeous gardens, and the Visitors' Choice awards will be presented; there will be drinks and light fare. Tickets to the Garden Reception are $20 per person. Purchase your Tickets here! This event is…
CANCELED: June 27 – Cara Romero Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have canceled the June 27th Tuesday Talk with Cara Romero. We will now be hosting a private curatorial tour of Networks of Modernism with Devon Zimmerman. Please continue to check our website for more information on Tuesday Talks. Cara Romero’s photography is shaped by years…
Join Devon Zimmerman, OMAA's Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary American Art, for an insider's tour of the exhibition Networks of Modernism. Drawing primarily from OMAA’s permanent collection, this exhibition maps the ways artists responded to the immense social, political, and economic changes affecting life in the United States over a 70-year period: from 1898—the…
Rescheduled: July 6 – Erin Johnson and Surf Point Join Samantha Butler, Program Manager of Surf Point Foundation, and Erin Johnson, Chair of the Department of Film and Video at the Maryland Institute College of Art, for a discussion on artist Beverly Hallam and arts patron Mary-Leigh Call Smart, and for a screening of Johnson’s…
Yoga returns to OMAA! Enjoy a beautiful start to your day with Yoga on the ocean at OMAA. Yoga classes are $25 a class. Pre-registration online is suggested at yogaonyork.com
This class is for beginners who have never painted before or for those who have some experience but are looking for more. Using only four colors, we will break down the painting process into three easy steps: assessing color, drawing, and expressive mark making. Design, value, color, and creative oil painting techniques will be discussed…
