University of Maine Museum of Art
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University of Maine Museum of Art (UMMA) is an art museum in downtown Bangor, Maine
. It is part of the University of Maine
, which is located in nearby Orono, Maine
. It was founded as the University of Maine Art Collection in 1946 by Vincent Hartgen, professor of art at the university. In the 1980s, it transitioned into the UMMA. In 2002, the museum moved into Norumbega Hall in Bangor. It consists of 3,500 original works of art, focusing on American mid-20th century works on paper.
Bangor, Maine
Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine...
. It is part of the University of Maine
University of Maine
The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System...
, which is located in nearby Orono, Maine
Orono, Maine
Orono is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It was first settled in 1774 and named in honor of Chief Joseph Orono of the Penobscot Nation. It is home to The University of Maine. The population was 10,362 at the 2010 census.- Geography :...
. It was founded as the University of Maine Art Collection in 1946 by Vincent Hartgen, professor of art at the university. In the 1980s, it transitioned into the UMMA. In 2002, the museum moved into Norumbega Hall in Bangor. It consists of 3,500 original works of art, focusing on American mid-20th century works on paper.