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The Art Gallery serves the most diverse population of any Maine institution of higher learning, and it is known for its rich blend of contemporary art exhibitions, lectures, events, and Artist-in-Residence community projects. Our exhibitions in Gorham and Portland showcase art students’ multidisciplinary projects in a range of media, as well as regional collaborations and curated themes with socially engaged public programming that underscores USM's broadly inclusive mission.

Exhibition graphic featuring a colorful background of beaded flowers on fabric and woven floral photographs. Text overlaid on the image reads: Rachel Gloria Adams, Rachel Sperry, over/under.

Now Open in Portland: OverUnder

Featuring the work of Rachel Gloria Adams and Rachel Sperry.

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An abstract image of bubbles in greens, purples, and greys.

Opening October 22 in Gorham: The 2026 Art Department Exhibition

See what our faculty and staff have been creating.

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Watch our artist lecture with 2026 Artist-in-Residence, Peter Bruun, at the Crewe Center for the Arts!

Working under the aegis of Bruun Studios, Peter Bruun is an artist, writer, curator and cultural organizer. For over 30 years, he has pursued a practice making paintings and drawings that have inspired him to create community-engaged art exhibitions, arts-based social justice projects, humanistic online publications, and innovative organizations using art to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Hosted by Kat Zagaria Buckley, Director of Art Exhibitions and Outreach, this presentation details Bruun’s creative and professional trajectory from Baltimore to Maine.

Running time: 1 hour and 24 minutes with captions.