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Center for Maine Contemporary Art

Name: Center for Maine Contemporary Art
Address: 21 Winter Street, Rockland, ME, 04841, US
Telephone: (207) 701-5005
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CMCA —Center for Maine Contemporary Art: Advancing contemporary art in Maine through exhibitions and educational programs. www.cmcanow.org

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SAY WOW TO THE NEW CMCA

Experience the art of this generation and the next. CMCA’s exhibitions and educational programs are made to inspire and attract visitors of all ages and backgrounds. With its iconic sawtooth roofline, CMCA’s striking new building—designed by architect Toshiko Mori—provides exceptional exhibition space for presentation of work by contemporary artists. The complex also inclu

des a gift shop, an ArtLab classroom, and a courtyard open to the public. Located in the heart of Rockland’s downtown arts district, CMCA is in walking distance of the Farnsworth Art Museum and Wyeth Center, the Strand Theatre, and dozens of art galleries, restaurants, and hotels. Be ready to say wow!

09/02/2026

Work with Sarah Lee! CMCA is looking for Visitor Engagement Associates to join Sarah Lee’s team and help welcome visitors to the museum.

If you enjoy engaging with contemporary art, connecting with people, and have weekend availability, we’d love to hear from you!

Learn more: https://www.cmcanow.org/opportunities

09/01/2026

One last First Friday with our summer exhibitions! We hope to see you this Friday, September 4 from 4–7 pm for free admission and a final chance to catch the season’s shows during Rockland’s ArtWalk.

Live music by Faith Leaders in the courtyard and Open Studios in our ArtLab 🎨

08/30/2026

It has been an extraordinary pleasure to watch visitors of all ages encounter the optical wonder of Will Sears’ The Third Field since it was installed at CMCA in January.

Producing something beyond its individual elements, these carefully orchestrated relationships give rise to what Sears calls a “third field.” It begins as an optical phenomenon, as adjacent colors alter our perception of one another, but becomes a space where what we see gives rise to what we feel.

After eight months on our walls, this is the final week to experience The Third Field at CMCA, on view through Sunday, September 6.

Plan your visit at the link in our bio 💙❤️💚🩵

08/28/2026

Join us in welcoming Sarah Lee as CMCA’s new Retail Manager! Sarah G Lee will be curating the CMCA Shop with locally made goods, artful finds, and gifts for every kind 🌸

Shop our shop in person at CMCA or visit us online at the link in comments.

PS since Sarah is in her new role, we are hiring Visitor Engagement Associates: interested parties can find the application at the link in the comments!

08/26/2026

Join our team! CMCA is hiring Visitor Engagement Associates with weekend availability.

Be part of the team that welcomes visitors to CMCA and helps create an engaging, memorable museum experience.

Learn more about the position and how to apply at the link in bio 📝

08/25/2026

Bianca Beck’s solo exhibition Eyes is on view through September 6! Catch this monumental show during its final weeks at CMCA.

Hours:
Monday—Saturday | 10am—5pm
Sunday | noon—5pm

Learn more about Bianca Beck: Eyes at the link in bio.

Installation photos: Art Index

08/21/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Because the Sky is Blue | Opening Reception October 2 from 4–7pm at CMCA.

Artists
Clémentine Adou (Paris, France)
Wilfrid Almendra (Marseille, France)
Bo Bartlett (Columbus, Georgia and Wheaton Island, Maine)
Vija Celmins (New York, New York)
Selena Kimball (New York, New York and Brooksville, Maine)
Ryosuke Kumakura (Rockport, Maine)
Glenn Ligon (New York, New York)
Sharon Lockhart (Los Angeles, California)
Matthew Metzger (Chicago, Illinois)
Julie Poitras Santos (Portland, Maine)
Miao Wang (Chicago, Illinois)

CMCA is thrilled to announce Because the Sky is Blue, a rich examination of critical histories of painting and the status of painting as a critical practice in our present moment.

Image:
Bo Bartlett, Blue Sky, September 11, 2012, Wheaton Island, Maine, 2012, Oil on panel, framed, 18 x 18 inches, (unframed); 25 x 25 inches (framed), Courtesy of the artist and the Bo Bartlett Center, Columbus, Georgia

Read more at the link in our bio 🪁

08/14/2026

Take a closer look at our Summer Exhibitions this weekend with Summer Tours led by CMCA Curator Grant Wahlquist and Director of Education Rori Smith 🔍

Saturday, August 15 | 1 pm
How to Look at Contemporary Art with Grant Wahlquist

What is contemporary art, and how do we approach it? Join Grant for a guided conversation through our four summer exhibitions and explore the many ways contemporary art invites us to look, question, and interpret.

Sunday, August 16 | 1 pm
Summer Tour with Rori Smith

Join Rori for an open-format tour through all four exhibitions, with conversation and a closer look at the work of Bianca Beck, Will Sears, Marc Swanson, and Abbey Williams.

With all four exhibitions closing throughout September, now is a great time to see them again, or for the first time.

Free and open to the public. Learn more at the link in our bio.

08/13/2026

Register to join us for Artist Toolbox: Darning It! A Repair Workshop

Saturday, August 29 | 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Sliding fee $5-15 | Attendance capped at 12 guests

In this 3 hour workshop led by artist and educator Angus McCullough, participants will learn physical and conceptual frameworks of repair, to alter their relationship to currency, material culture, and their art practice. No experience necessary! Participants should bring something in need of mending, fixing, augmenting or improving.

This event takes place at Tenderwild Farm (33 Gurney St, Rockport ME). Options to work indoors and outdoors will be available. Link in bio to register.

Angus McCullough is a trans-disciplinary maker who works with objects, spaces, sounds, words, and systems. They are interested in the lives of objects, scales of time, and the vibratory nature of existence. They have designed and/or shaped public spaces, private homes, bathing sanctuaries, soundscapes, vehicles, books, and forest ponds. Their work has been shown internationally at venues such as the Bronx Museum of the Arts, Roman Susan, Momenta Art, BUOY, the Bennington Museum, Border Patrol, The Lust Gallery, SPACE gallery, SomoS Art House, Vernon Gardens, and Boxo PROJECTS, among others. Angus teaches at Skidmore College, is a founding member of Picture Lock One micro-cinema, and currently lives and works in Troy, NY.

Address

21 Winter Street
Rockland, ME
04841

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(207) 701-5005

Website

http://www.cmcanow.org/

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