Ogunquit Museum of American Art to Celebrate Ogunquit on Tuesday, October 4
OGUNQUIT, Maine — On Tuesday, October 4, the Ogunquit Museum of American Art (OMAA) will celebrate its own “Ogunquit Day” by offering residents of Ogunquit and their guests free admission all day from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. In addition, Associate Curator Devon Zimmerman will present a free curatorial lecture on the collections of the museum at 5 p.m. “The community of Ogunquit is a strong one and it buoys the spirit of the museum,” said Amanda Lahikainen, PhD, Executive Director of Ogunquit Museum of American
The Ogunquit Museum of American Art to Host Annual Arts & Letters by the Sea Beginning August 28
OGUNQUIT, Maine — The Ogunquit Museum of American Art (OMAA) continues its exploration of the union between arts and letters with programs by notable authors and artists with its Arts & Letters by the Sea series. This season OMAA welcomes authors Bob Keyes, Kathleen Stone, and Cig Harvey. “We are very happy to continue our celebration of the written word in honor of Henry Strater and all of the authors that he was connected to, which ties into the museum's history,” said Amanda Lahikainen, PhD, Executive
The Ogunquit Museum of American Art presents ''John Walker: From Low Tide to High Tide''
OGUNQUIT, Maine — On August 1, the Ogunquit Museum of American Art (OMAA) will present John Walker: From Low Tide to High Tide, an exhibition portraying the artist’s exploration of Maine coastal landscapes and the movement of the tides. The exhibition runs through October 31, 2022. When John Walker first visited Maine, he could not paint the landscape. “It was too pretty, too scenic—I felt I couldn’t do anything with it.” However, walking near what eventually became his coastal home, he felt
Marginal Way now on National Register of Historic Places
Marginal Way now on National Register of Historic Places On March 23, 2022, Ogunquit’s Marginal Way received an extraordinary honor – the path was officially placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. It is a unique honor, as this designation is bestowed on very few trails across this nation. The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic
