| May 30, 1996 | Release No. 425 Contact: Phyllis Graber Jensen 207-786-6330 (office) 207-784-6240 (home) |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bates to Participate in Maine Museum Day
LEWISTON, Maine --The Bates College Museum of Art will participate in the
second annual Maine Museum Day on
Sponsored by the Maine Association of Museums, more than 30 museums and
historical societies throughout the state will showcase the diversity of their
collections by offering free or discounted admission. In addition, certain
sites will feature special events to mark the occasion, including exhibit
previews, guided tours, films and presentations.
Anthony Shostak, education coordinator of the Bates College Museum of Art,
will lead two tours of the museum's summer exhibit, "Embroidered Wall
Sculptures" by Nancy Hemenway and works from the permanent collection
beginning at 11 a.m. and noon.
The Bates Museum of Art, along with the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, is
one of the two largest art museums to participate in the state-wide event,
chaired this year by Shostak. "Maine Museum Day is meant to foster the
public's awareness of the diverse offering of the state's museums, from
Kennebunkport to Vinalhaven, and to the vast interior" Shostak said.
For further information about participating institutions, call the Bates
Museum of Art at 786-6158.
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