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Farnsworth Art Museum

16 Museum St, Rockland, United States
Museum/Art Gallery

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The Farnsworth Art Museum celebrates Maine's role in American art Celebrating Maine’s Role in American Art, the Farnsworth Art Museum offers a nationally recognized collection of works from many of America’s greatest artists. With 20,000 square feet of gallery space and over 10,000 works in the collection, there is always something new on view at the Farnsworth. The museum has one of the largest collections of works by sculptor Louise Nevelson and its Wyeth Center features works of Andrew, N.C. and Jamie Wyeth. The Farnsworth's library is also housed in its Rockland, ME, campus. Two historic buildings, the Farnsworth Homestead and the Olson House, and Julia's Gallery for Young Artists complete the museum complex.

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“Puttin’ on the Ritz:” The Gilded Age Restaurants of New York - Thursday, March 9, 1 p.m.

Looking forward to Thursday's lecture by Virginia Tuttle, former curator at the National Gallery & author of an upcoming book about the Guilded Age Restaurants of New York. Don't miss!

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Another terrific performance by Everyman Repertory Theatre today in front of a full house in our auditorium! Congratulations to all involved!

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Best Places to Live in Maine

The winner: Rockland. "Moreover, downtown is hopping, thanks to what’s arguably the state’s most vibrant arts scene" Was there ever any doubt? Thanks Down East Magazine and its readers!

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Thanks so much to artist Holly Berry for teaching this recent relief printing workshop!

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Special Gallery Tour:Through Women's Eyes | Farnsworth Art Museum

Join Associate Curator, Jane Bianco, for this special gallery tour Thursday afternoon at 2pm!

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News from the Farnsworth

News from the Farnsworth

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Rehearsals for this Saturday's Everyman Repertory Theatre reading of Animals out of Paper, by Rajiv Joseph are going swimmingly. Have you purchased your tickets yet? http://farnsworthmuseum.org/education/art-stage-animals-out-paper

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Thanks to all the wonderful poets who read on Saturday as part of the Millay Birthday Gala Poetry Reading, presented in partnership with the Millay House Committee of the Rockland Historical Society and the UMaine Humanities Center. The arts--including the literary arts--are rich in Rockland, Maine!

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WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY | Strand Theatre

Did we mention we're partnering with the Strand to present Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory on Sunday? And can you believe it also includes Smell-O-Vision scratch-n-sniff stickers?!

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Sam Cady | Parts of the Whole – Center for Maine Contemporary Art

We're very proud of artist Sam Cady & his newly opened exhibition at CMCA! And it's not too late... Sam's class here starts in early March: http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/education/drawing-and-painting-ages-6-86-sam-cady-0

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March is all about the Farnsworth [Collective]!

March is all about the Farnsworth [Collective]!

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On view in Rockland: A plane, boats and beautiful woodcut prints - mainetoday

So much going on in the Rockland arts scene. Congratulations to the Center for Maine Contemporary Art on a beautiful new exhibition!

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