The Arts on Our Gorham Campus
A 70-year legacy of artistic excellence
The University of Southern Maine (USM) Gorham campus continues to thrive as the hub of theatre and visual arts at USM — fostering creativity, performance, and community engagement.
Performance on a grand stage
Theatre students bring productions to life at Russell Hall — rehearsing, designing, choreographing, and building — in a vibrant artistic community.
With the renovated Black Box Theater, expanded Corthell Hall studios, and the Bill Dufris Memorial Voiceover Studio, students gain professional, hands-on experience in performing arts, voice acting, and audio storytelling.
Creative studios for every purpose
USM’s nationally accredited Art Department offers hands-on studio training that fosters creative thinking and critical analysis, preparing students for diverse and rewarding future careers.
Visual art majors work in dedicated studios in Robie-Andrews Hall and the historic Academy Building, with fully equipped spaces for ceramics, sculpture, photography, digital design, painting, and drawing.
An art gallery where history meets the contemporary
Housed in a striking 1821 building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Art Gallery at USM offers a dynamic space where contemporary art meets historic architecture.
The gallery features rotating exhibitions by professional and regional artists, faculty and staff showcases, and two major student shows each year: the Juried Student Exhibition and the BFA/BA capstone exhibition.
Join us for theater events, art exhibits, and so much more!