Children's Story Hour with the Ogunquit Memorial Library
2026-06-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | OMAA
The Museum is delighted to continue our partnership with the Ogunquit Memorial Library in bringing Story Hours to OMAA to highlight the importance of literacy programs in cultural spaces. Held outdoors in our beautiful Sculpture Garden (weather permitting), Story Hour uniquely combines storytelling, song, crafts, and movement to foster a love of learning, imagination, and community. Suitable for children aged 0-12 years old. Bring a blanket and enjoy!

CLASS FILLED - Cara Gonier - Advanced Technique in Gelatin Plate Monotype
2026-06-20 11:00 - 15:00
Cara Gonier – Advanced Technique in Gelatin Plate Monotype
Saturday, May 30, 11am-3pm
Class moved to Saturday, June 20, 11am-3pm
This workshop covers advanced techniques in gelatin plate monotype. We will explore paint chemistry, including why and how to layer specific colors to achieve painterly and atmospheric effects to create a collectable fine art landscape monotype. We will discuss printmaking tools and terms, the importance of paper selection as well as care and maintenance of a gel plate. All will be discussed in a relaxed and fun environment suitable for the beginner or professional artist. (To reduce emission of VOC’s and encourage an allergy reduced environment, NO solvents, oil based paints, rubbing alcohol or other materials that give off strong VOC’s will be used during this class).

Class has reached capacity.

All are welcome, no prior experience in gelatin plate printing necessary. Materials will be provided on the day. Max Capacity 20 students.

CARA GONIER is a New England based award winning painter and printmaker. Her work is collected internationally and is featured in solo, invitational, museum and juried exhibitions her work was published in International Artist Magazine under the feature “Master Painters of the World”. Cara is the founder and executive director of Rolling River Printmakers of New England and shares her joy of printmaking thru her accessible traveling workshops, teaching students and artists how to create collectible fine art monotypes with minimal equipment.

Art in Bloom
2026-06-14 - 2026-06-16, 2026-06-13 - 2026-06-15, 2026-06-12 - 2026-06-14
Join us for our newly expanded Art in Bloom Weekend!
Friday, June 12 – Sunday, June 14
Art in Bloom at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art (June 12–14) celebrates the intersection of art and nature, featuring floral designers’ interpretive arrangements inspired by works on view. Held alongside Ogunquit’s BonAire festival, this vibrant weekend highlights local creativity with a floral-inspired makers market on Friday, a cyanotype workshop and “Behind the Blooms” designer talks on Saturday and Sunday, and a lively floral market on Sunday.
Schedule for Friday, June 12th
10:00am – 7:00pm Museum Open
5:00pm – 7:00pm Maker’s Market: At our first-ever Maker’s Market, come peruse hand-crafted treasures, and enjoy live music by UNH Faculty. The market will include Bees wax candles, custom and handmade textiles, including jackets, pillows, tea towels, and hats, as well as cyanotype art, oil paintings, water color, art, jewelry, pottery, and more! Be sure to join us at 5:30pm for a special toast to the incredible Carol Woodman and John Prendergast, who have designed and maintained OMAA’s beautiful gardens for the last 30 years. Free admission for all from 5-7pm, and overflow parking at Cape Neddick Country Club with shuttle to the museum from 4:30pm – 7:30pm.
Schedule for Saturday, June 13th
10:00am – 5:00pm Museum Open
11:00am – 1:00pm Cyanotype Class with Laura Ritch: learn about using the power of the sun to make botanical compositions using cyanotype printmaking!
1:00pm Behind the Blooms: Hear directly from participating designers on their process of designing their displays.
Schedule for Sunday, June 14th
10:00am – 5:00pm Museum Open
1:00pm + 3:30pm Behind the Blooms: Hear directly from participating designers on their process of designing their displays.
3:00pm – 5:00pm Floral Market: Celebrate Art in Bloom with us and be inspired to select your own arrangement of flowers from local florists, farmers, artists, and makers at this special market. Overflow parking at Cape Neddick Country Club with shuttle to the museum available from 2:30pm – 5:30pm.

Art in Bloom is made possible with support from Ali Goodwin, Realtor, Haven Homes & Lifestyle at Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty.

Free First Friday
2026-06-05 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-01 17:00 - 20:00
Join us for Free First Fridays at OMAA! The museum will stay open late on the First Friday of every month, and will be offering free admission to all visitors between 5pm and 8pm. Come enjoy the museum until 8:00pm!
2026 Free First Fridays:

May 1, 5-8pm
June 5, 5-8pm
July 3, 5-8pm
August 7, 5-8pm
September 4, 5-8pm
October 2, 5-8pm
November 6, 5-8pm

Heather Lewis - Landscape Drawing Class
2026-06-05 15:00 - 17:00
Heather Lewis – Landscape Drawing Class
Friday, June 5th, 3 – 5pm
This workshop is a classic, set in OMAA’s sculpture gardens with its breathtaking views of Maine’s iconic rocky cliffs and sea. Artist/teacher Heather Lewis will share her love of sketching in this location and offer her expertise on capturing what is seen in an outdoor setting, while on the move. Workshop participants will receive admission to the museum with a docent-led tour of the permanent collection and learn about the historic Ogunquit Art communities. Suggested materials: lightweight, easy carry tote: Sketchbook- 8×10, or smaller multimedia, or watercolor paper; graphite pencil, charcoal, pencil sharpener, eraser; Variety of color media– watercolors (pan style set), 3 brushes- large, medium, and small ; pen, crayons, colored pencils, water soluble colored pencils, or pastels, paint rags or paper towels. Suggestions for personal comfort: sunscreen, bug spray, sun hat, water repellent windbreaker, water bottle, snacks.

June 5
Click here to register.

All skill levels are welcome. Students will need to bring their own materials.

HEATHER LEWIS possesses a life-long immersion in the arts beginning in Delaware with artist parents, fine art training at The Philadelphia College of Art, and over three decades of actively creating art for exhibition and sale. PASSIONATE about helping others reconnect with their own creativity, she is a seasoned studio arts instructor and creativity coach who inspires learning through her engaging and encouraging teaching style. She has taught and conducted workshops throughout the northeast for all different age levels from pre-school to college. She is an adjunct studio arts professor at York County Community College. As with her paintings, Heather’s classroom instruction serves as a magical conduit through which others discover their own dreams, visions, images, and feelings.

May 22 Membership Opening Reception
2026-05-22 17:00 - 19:00
*Membership required to attend this event.

May 21 Leadership Circle Opening Reception
2026-05-21 17:00 - 19:00
*Leadership Circle Membership required to attend this event.

Spring Break: Story Hour & Crafts
2026-04-24 10:00 - 12:00
On the last day of our spring break programming, come visit us for stories read by our friends at the Ogunquit Memorial Library, followed by crafts inspired by the stories and led by the fabulous artists at Common Roots Studio!
This workshop is free, open to the public, and does not require registration. Stories begin at 10 AM, but feel free to stop by anytime between 10 AM and 12 PM!

Spring Break: Cyanotype Drop-In Workshop
2026-04-23 10:00 - 13:00
Join us during spring break to learn about cyanotype with artist and educator, Hannah Babcock!
This workshop is free, open to the public, and does not require registration.

Workshop description:
In this workshop, we will learn about using the power of the sun to make images using cyanotype
printmaking! We will arrange stencils and use markers on top of transparent plates to create small
compositions that will block out UV light and will result in beautiful blue and white prints.

Artist Bio:

Hi! My name is Hannah and I’m an artist and art educator located in Portland, Maine. I grew up
on the coast of Southern Maine and am so thrilled to be back after completing my Bachelors in
Studio Art at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. I’m currently a graduate student and
teacher candidate at Maine College of Art and Design. My practice is centered around the
intersections of craft, labor, and sensitivity. I work primarily in sculptural installation and both
woodcut and intaglio printmaking. Process is so integral to the work I make, and I hope to
foreground the importance of process over product for my students.

Spring Break: Earth Day with the Great Works Land Trust
2026-04-22 10:00 - 13:00
This Earth Day, learn about the tiny details that make up the larger environment on the Museum’s grounds with our friends from the Great Works Land Trust! Starting with the micro and zooming out to the macro, we’ll explore context and the impact that small elements can have on a larger ecosystem. Educators from the GWLT will highlight the importance of these details by exploring the Museum’s grounds and introducing younger learners to small critters in a touch tank.
Then, take these close-looking skills into the galleries to practice spotting the tiny details that reveal the larger context of a work of art. Natural and artistic environments share so much!
This program is free, open to the public, and does not require registration. Drop in between 10am and 1pm to join the fun.

Spring Break: Children's Drop-In Art History
2026-04-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-20 10:00 - 12:00
Kick off the first two days of spring break with activities in the galleries!

Have you ever wondered how to be an art detective? Drop in to the Museum on Monday, April 20th and Tuesday, April 21st between 10 AM and 12 PM to learn how to read clues in a work of art. Join a group or explore on your own as we discover how to truly look at artwork and what materials can tell us about an artist’s process. There will also be time for art history storytimes and interactive projects at the Museum’s new education wall!
This workshop is free, open to the public, and does not require registration.

Opening Day 2026
2026-04-10
OMAA opens for its 73rd season.

Story Trees by the Sea Day Two
2025-12-14 10:00 - 14:00
The Ogunquit Museum of American Art is excited to welcome you back to the second annual Story Trees by the Sea event, co-hosted with the Wells Public Library. Join us for a magical weekend as the Museum’s galleries transform into a winter wonderland filled with beautifully decorated trees created by local classrooms and community members. This two-day event, held on Saturday and Sunday, December 13th and 14th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is suitable for all ages and offers a great opportunity to engage during the Museum’s usual off-season!

Today’s Schedule:

10:00 AM Doors Open
10:00-12:00 PM Common Roots Studio-Led Art Activities
11:00-11:30 AM Caroling led by Mrs. Oz from Wells Elementary
12:00-12:15 PM Children’s Story Reading #1
12:20-12:35 PM Children’s Story Reading #2
12:45-12:55 PM Children’s Story Reading #3
1:00 PM Atlantic Harmonies Performance
2:00 PM Event Ends

Throughout the event, find additional self-paced and artist-led crafts (build a snow globe and create a greeting card!), scavenger hunts, and time to explore the grounds!
Thank to the classrooms, organizations and individuals decorating trees this season: Wells Public Library (co-host of the event!), Acton Academy, Apex Youth Connection, Arts in Reach, Barn Gallery, Brixham Montessori Friends School, Dianne Caraviello, Horace Mitchell Primary School, Local Homeschoolers, River Tree Arts, Welly Elementary, York High School Photography, and York High School Visual Art.

Event Highlights:

Enjoy children’s stories read aloud by local authors and student ambassadors.
Participate in hands-on art activities led by Common Roots Studio Mobile Art Bus and artist Heather Lewis.
Enjoy light snacks and refreshments.
New this year, explore stunning portraits created by Advanced Art students at Traip Academy as part of a 12-week collaborative project with the Museum. In addition, view powerful photographic portraits by students from York High School.
Visit the Museum’s gift shop for some holiday shopping!

This family-friendly event is free and open to all ages — no pre-registration is needed.

Parking & Shuttle Service:
Parking at the Museum is limited. Complimentary shuttle service will be available both days between the Cape Neddick Country Club parking lot and the Museum. Visitors are encouraged to park at the Country Club and take advantage of the shuttle.
Generous support for this event is provided by Carole J. Aaron.
For questions or more information, please contact Sophie Cordery at scordery@ogunquitmuseum.org.

Story Trees by the Sea Day One
2025-12-13 10:00 - 14:00
The Ogunquit Museum of American Art is excited to welcome you back to the second annual Story Trees by the Sea event, co-hosted with the Wells Public Library. Join us for a magical weekend as the Museum’s galleries transform into a winter wonderland filled with beautifully decorated trees created by local classrooms and community members. This two-day event, held on Saturday and Sunday, December 13th and 14th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is suitable for all ages and offers a great opportunity to engage during the Museum’s usual off-season!

Today’s Schedule:

10:00 AM Doors Open
10:30-10:55 AM Children’s Story Reading #1
11:00-11:15 AM Children’s Story Reading #2
11:15-11:30 AM Children’s Story Reading #3
11:35-11:55 AM Children’s Story Reading #4
12:00-2:00 PM Common Roots Studio-Led Art Activities
12:00 PM Special Visit from Santa! Night Before Christmas Reading
2:00 PM Event Ends

Throughout the event, find additional self-paced and artist-led crafts (build a snow globe and create a greeting card!), scavenger hunts, and time to explore the grounds!

Thank to the classrooms, organizations and individuals decorating trees this season: Wells Public Library (co-host of the event!), Acton Academy, Apex Youth Connection, Arts in Reach, Barn Gallery, Brixham Montessori Friends School, Dianne Caraviello, Horace Mitchell Primary School, Local Homeschoolers, River Tree Arts, Welly Elementary, York High School Photography, and York High School Visual Art.

Event Highlights:

Enjoy children’s stories read aloud by local authors and student ambassadors.
Participate in hands-on art activities led by Common Roots Studio Mobile Art Bus and artist Heather Lewis.
Enjoy light snacks and refreshments.
New this year, explore stunning portraits created by Advanced Art students at Traip Academy as part of a 12-week collaborative project with the Museum. In addition, view powerful photographic portraits by students from York High School.
Visit the Museum’s gift shop for some holiday shopping!

This family-friendly event is free and open to all ages — no pre-registration is needed.

Parking & Shuttle Service:
Parking at the Museum is limited. Complimentary shuttle service will be available both days between the Cape Neddick Country Club parking lot and the Museum. Visitors are encouraged to park at the Country Club and take advantage of the shuttle.
Generous support for this event is provided by Carole J. Aaron.
For questions or more information, please contact Sophie Cordery at scordery@ogunquitmuseum.org.

Free First Friday
2025-11-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-03 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-05 17:00 - 20:00
Join us for Free First Fridays at OMAA! The museum will stay open late on the First Friday of every month starting in June, and will be offering free admission to all visitors between 5pm and 8pm. Come enjoy the museum until 8:00pm!

Hair Braiding Circle with verónica a. pèrez
2025-10-22 14:00 - 16:00
Wednesday, October 22, 2pm
verónica will be leading a hair braiding circle, an intimate community gathering focused on braiding a three-strand braid while conversing about identity, experience, and belonging. The sculptures that emerge from these are all organic and engender the same feelings that the stories exude.

This class is free and open to the public and all materials will be provided. Registration required. Max Capacity 15 Attendees.
verónica a. pèrez is an artist whose work is deeply rooted in the community, exploring themes of erasure, identity, and interdependency through her personal work and their braiding circles workshops. pèrez graduated with their BFA from Moore College of Art and Design in 2014 and received their MFA from Maine College of Art in 2016. In 2023, pèrez was awarded the St. Botolph Club Foundation Emerging Artist award and the Amelia Peabody award for sculpture excellence. Recently, she was named one of the Maine Artist Fellows for 2024 in fine arts by the Maine Arts Commission. pèrez currently works as the Administrative Assistant at the Black-led arts and residency organization, Indigo Arts Alliance in Portland, Maine. They are also a co-organizer at Tender Table, an organization dedicated to uplifting Maine’s Black and Brown community through storytelling and food.

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The Kindling Fund Artist Grant Information Session at OMAA
2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:00
The Kindling Fund is an artist project grant offered throughout the state of Maine and administered by SPACE Gallery as part of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Regional Regranting Program. Learn about the artist grant application and jury process, tips for competitive artist grant applications, and the jury criteria. After a brief presentation, there will be opportunity to answer all questions.
For more information on the Kindling Fund, visit thekindlingfund.org. The application deadline for 2026 projects is Sunday, November 16th at 11:59 pm, with notification in January.
Free, Registration Encouraged.
Register Here

The Permanent Collection Lecture: Dr. Devon Zimmerman
2025-10-14 17:00 - 19:00
For the inaugural annual lecture on the permanent collection, Dr. Devon Zimmerman, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, will explore the life and artistic contributions of museum founder Henry Strater, in dialogue with the current exhibition, Henry Strater’s Ogunquit.
Free, Registration Required.
Register Here

Leadership Finale Reception
2025-10-09 17:00 - 19:00
*Leadership Circle Membership required to attend this event.
Join us for to celebrate the 2025 season of exhibitions at OMAA!

OMAA Conversations: Dr. Amy Rahn
2025-09-09 17:00 - 19:00
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, their donated artifacts, and their voices meeting the viewer on and in front of the paintings. Beginning with this clear and generous declaration of community, Dr. Amy Rahn’s talk connects these collaborative paintings to new approaches to art history that can reorient our understanding of artistic influence to the deep social ties that support and inspire artists in their studios.
Free, Registration Required.
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Yoga at OMAA
2025-08-29 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-22 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-15 08:30 - 09:30
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
