USM Project Makes Rural Housing Insecurity Visible Through Photography
Housing insecurity in rural Maine can be difficult to see from the outside. A University of Southern Maine project put cameras in the hands … Read More
Professor Emerita, Donna Cassidy, Curates Sprinchorn Exhibition at Ogunquit Museum.
Art History Professor Emerita, Donna Cassidy has curated a major exhibition for the Ogunquit Museum of American Art devoted to an under recognized voice … Read More
New Exhibition Unites Eight Portland Nonprofits Around Grief, Art, and Community
When 12-year-old Erica from Greater Portland Family Promise saw her drawing framed and hanging on the gallery walls of the Crewe Center for the … Read More
Westbrook Mural Project Features Paintings by USM Art Students
Discover Downtown Westbrook, with generous support from the Warren Memorial Foundation, has partnered with the University of Southern Maine Art Department to bring a … Read More
Associate Professor of Art Annie Lee-Zimerle awarded Maine Percent for Art
Associate Professor of Art Annie Lee-Zimerle was awarded the Maine Percent for Art in 2025. She was commissioned to create public art for the new … Read More
USM Art Gallery showcases student creativity in 2026 Juried Student Exhibition
On Thursday, Jan. 29, the University of Southern Maine’s Gorham gallery showcased student creativity from across campus as paintings, sculptures and digital media filled … Read More
USM breaks ground on new visual arts building at Gorham campus
On January 10, the University of Southern Maine officially marked the start of construction on a long-anticipated new home for visual arts programs on … Read More
Experience “20 Walks” with Artist Lin Lisberger at USM’s Gorham Art Gallery
The University of Southern Maine Art Gallery in Gorham is now offering Artist Gallery Hours with exhibiting sculptor Lin Lisberger. Visitors are encouraged to … Read More
Janna Ahrndt, Assistant Professor of Art, Presented Paper at ISEA Symposia in Seoul, South Korea
Janna Ahrndt, Assistant Professor of Art, with collaborator Assistant Professor Christine Bruening of LSU, presented a paper at the 30th International Symposium on Electronic Art … Read More
Art History Professor Susan Waller Recorded Conversation on Artists’ Models.
The Artists’ Models: Diana Seave Greenwald and Susan Waller in conversation, hosted by Impressionist Futures online, Monday, November 11th. This discussion coincides with the … Read More