Say Hello to the Midcoast Chapter of the UMVA!

A small group of UMVA members is creating a chapter of the UMVA specific to the Midcoast area. After offering local artists the opportunity to indicate their needs, it was found that everyone seeks new exhibition outlets! So, we are forming this new chapter to create more opportunities for Midcoast UMVA members to show their works.

A “friends and members” exhibition at the Camden Public Library is set for January 2023. Another is in the works at Waterfall Arts! Submission dates/details will be sent shortly. We invite your input for naming the first exhibition(s).

One thought, “re·sur·gence: Midcoast UMVA”

noun: resurgence; plural noun: resurgences

1. an increase or revival after a period of little activity

As you may know, the Midcoast had a vibrant UMVA chapter (2003-2008) offering group exhibition opportunities in the Midcoast and beyond. That chapter held regular, monthly meetings with guest speakers.

UMVA Midcoast meetings

Based on survey results, we will be convening our first meeting on the first Wednesday of October, 10/5/2022, and every other month thereafter, on the first Wednesday of the month. We expect to have meetings in Dec ‘22, and in 2023...Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec) Meeting times will be 4-5 p.m. The first meeting will be via Zoom only. A zoom link invitation will be sent a day or two before the meeting. With another reminder within an hour of the meeting.

Eventually we hope to meet at the Camden Public Library, Picker Room and at the Belfast Public Library as well as with participants who will join us from an off-site location. We are looking forward to meeting you at that time! Thank you for your interest!

Selected results from Survey Monkey sent to interested artists

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