Tag: Union of Maine Visual Artists

UMVA will be featured at Pecha Kucha Night and will present ‘Lois Dodd: Maine Master’ online film screening and discussion

Robert Shetterly will present the Union of Maine Visual Artists at Pecha Kucha Night at 6:30 p.m. April 5 at the Strand Theatre in Rockland. He is one of nine creative artists and organizations each presenting 20 images and narratives each in 20 seconds within Pecha Kucha’s unique storytelling format. A reception will follow.  The […]

New president, vice president and treasurer named for UMVA

Belfast painter David Estey, Harpswell painter Joanne Tarlin and retired Belfast entrepreneur John Patrick “Pat” Mullen have been elected as president, vice president and treasurer, respectively, of the Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA).   Estey and Tarlin are leading the board of directors toward a new emphasis on “Artists Helping Artists,” through networking gatherings, […]

State arts group expanding and seeks volunteers

The UMVA (Union of Maine Visual Artists) board of directors recently held a reenergizing retreat and expanded its board of directors to better serve artists in the state. UMVA is reputed to be the oldest arts organization in the state with a 50+ year history of advocacy for Maine art and artists. This volunteer-run group […]

Midcoast Chapter of the UMVA shows work at Camden Public Library

After many years of dormancy, a new effort to bring back the Midcoast Chapter of the UMVA (Union of Maine Visual Artists) is culminating in a first exhibit by members at the Camden Public Library, 55 Maine St., Camden, from Jan. 4 to 29. An artist reception is scheduled for 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Jan. […]

Midcoast UMVA seeks artists for January exhibition

Midcoast artists who are members of the Union of Maine Visual Artists are invited to respond to this call for art for the show “Resurgence: UMVA In the Midcoast” at the Camden Public Library, 55 Maine St., Camden, from Jan. 4 to 29. The deadline to submit work is Dec. 1 for this open-themed show. […]

Rockport artist shows work at Union of Maine Visual Artists show

Rockport artist Ann Tracy will show a special piece of art at the Union of Maine Visual Artists show at their gallery space, located within the Portland Media Center at 516 Congress St., Portland, from June 3 to 29. A reception will be held on June 3, and Tracy will be there from 5:30 to […]