• Maine Yoga Adventures @ UMMA

    Join Maine Yoga Adventures for an extraordinary immersion into the outdoors, meditation, art and fanciful refreshments! The adventure will begin outdoors along the Kenduskeag Stream Trail, a beautiful riverside woodland trail in downtown Bangor; a true gem nestled into the city. We'll take a short stroll along the water's edge to get our bodies moving […]

  • Sketchbook Sessions

    Sketchbook Sessions

    Have you used a sketchbook? Would you like some fresh ideas? You’re invited to come and create new pages among other creative thinkers in the classroom of the Museum. Beginning September 30th, and continuing every Friday afternoon from 3:30 - 5 p.m.,  UMMA will provide an inspiring space for you to further your artistic practice working with […]

  • SPRING ART FACTORY

    Spring into the Museum for a full day of art making fun! From 11 am - 3 pm, the lobby and classroom of the Museum will have several different art making stations set up for you to visit. From printmaking to painting, we will have various crafts and fine art projects for you to try. […]

  • Summer Exhibitions Open

    On May 19th, UMMA opens to the public with four new exhibitons. Jason Bard Yarmosky: Somewhere Susan Barnett: I Wear What I Want Lee Cummings: What Lies Beneath Young Curators: Humanity Within May 19 - September 2, 2017. The Museum is FREE and open to the public Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. […]

  • Alzheimer’s Disease: Creating a better life through art

    ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: Creating a better life through art A panel discussion at UMMA THURSDAY, MAY 25th 2017 from 6 - 8 p.m. FREE and open to the public. Join us for an informative panel discussion by experts in the healthcare field. This discussion is in conjunction with the Jason Bard Yarmosky: Somewhere exhibition on view […]

  • Downtown Bangor ArtWalk

    UMMA will be open for the first ArtWalk of the season. Stop by to enjoy the exhibitions after regular Museum hours. See you there!

  • Alzheimer’s Social Engagement: Get out, get active, get connected.

    Mark Pechenik, Manager of Community Engagement and Outreach of the Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter will give an informal noontime talk on Alzheimer's Social Engagement. The talk will run roughly half an hour with time for questions at the end. This talk is FREE and open to the public.       

  • Busy Quilts – Session 1

    Sometimes known as a 'fidget' or 'fiddle quilt', these activity blankets provide hand and mind therapy for people living with the disease. Zippers, ribbons, buckles and snaps, along with textured material aid in the sensory and tactile stimulation for those who may be restless. On two Saturdays, June 17th and June 24th, from 11 am […]

  • Summer Art Camp – Session 1

    UMMA presents the nineteenth annual Summer Art Camp! A fun, educational art experience held at the Museum in the heart of downtown Bangor. Sessions are held in the Museum classroom and galleries. Campers will have the opportunity to view and talk about art and participate in a wide array of hands-on art activities. Projects include […]

  • Busy Quilts – Session 2

    Sometimes known as a 'fidget' or 'fiddle quilt', these activity blankets provide hand and mind therapy for people living with the disease. Zippers, ribbons, buckles and snaps, along with textured material aid in the sensory and tactile stimulation for those who may be restless. On two Saturdays, June 17th and June 24th, from 11 am […]