University of Maine Farmington
emery community arts center
farmington, maine
“A space for the arts that we haven’t yet imagined!”
The Emery Community Arts Center was conceived as a venue for the exploration of the visual and performing arts that was to be shared equally by the local community and the students of the University of Maine, Farmington. The project consists of performance and gallery spaces, along with an open lobby that supports pre- and post-performance functions. The signature design element is a bi-folding hangar door in the performance space that allows arts programming spill out to the Farmington campus and community.
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Type: New Construction/Addition
Size: 18,000 SF
Status: Completed, 2011
Photography: Peter Vanderwarker
impact
Named for Ted & Marguerite Emery - avid arts supporters and long-time Farmington residents - Emery has provided an eclectic mix of arts, from traditional to contemporary and experiential, enabling a vibrant arts community that connects the university and town. Since its opening in 2011, the Emery Community Arts Center has hosted countless programs and exhibitions that feature regional, community, and student artists alike. Emery’s affiliations include the University of Maine Farmington, the UMF Division of the Arts, the UMF Art Gallery, ArtsFarmington, and the Sandy River Players
“Whale Bone Exhibit” Dan DenDanto, Michael G. Seamans
Courtesy of Emery Social Media
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