Description: Map of how property in Bar Harbor has changed hands from in-state to out-of-state ownership, and vice versa, between 2002 & 2012. In partnership with the Island Housing Trust.
Description: This is the invitation to the twenty-fifth commencement celebration at College of the Atlantic, held on June 7, 1997. The invitation is printed on gray paper and has an illustration depicting the shrine built in 1959, by the Oblate Fathers of Mary Immaculate, which used to be in what is currently the circle of cedars near the Center for Human Ecology. The sun and the text saying '1997' are in metallic silver. In 1997, the shrine was being repaired, renovated, and stabilized as part of a senior project. [show more]
Description: This is the invitation card for the twenty-fourth commencement celebration of College of the Atlantic, held on June 8, 1996. It has a detailed illustration of the Turrets building on campus printed in dark purple ink, with the caption, "The Turrets, 1895, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine."
Description: These are materials from the twentieth commencement celebration of College of the Atlantic, which was held on June 6, 1992. The first two images are the commencement invitation. The invitation has a detailed and whimsical blue ink illustration of a winged human figure blowing a trumpet, surrounded by abstract shapes, on white paper. On the back there is hand lettering inviting attendees to the commencement ceremony. The second two images are the front and back of the commencement program. The front has a print in blue ink depicting a stylized sun with a face, with the text "college of the atlantic 1992" surrounding the sun. On the back, there is printed text that reads: "Founded by residents of Mount Desert Island in 1969, College of the Atlantic is a small private college located on the shores of Frenchman's Bay in Bar Harbor, Maine. COA grants two degrees in human ecology, a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Philosophy. Human Ecology emphasizes the interrelationships of humans and their natural, social, and technological environments. Core areas of study at the college include environmental science, arts and design, and human studies." At the bottom of this page, there is a quote by Margaret Mead in calligraphy, reading: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever does." [show more]
Description: A reception followed by a lecture and slide presentation, "Collecting Art in America," by John Wilmerding, Collector, Curator, and Scholar, Thursday, August 5, 2004. Reception at the George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History. John Wilmerding is a professor of art at Princeton University and longtime summer resident of Northeast Harbor. He is the Visiting Curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He is an emeritus trustee of the Shelburne Museum in Vermont and on the Board of Trustees of the Guggenheim Museum in New York and the College of the Atlantic. He was formerly Senior Curator of American Art and Deputy Director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, where he organized the landmark exhibition "American Light: The Luminist Movement" in 1980. Professor Wilmerding is the author of many books and catalogs on American art, including American Marine Painting (Harry N. Abrams, 1987), American Views (Princeton, 1991), monographic studies of Robert Salmon, Fitz Hugh Lane, John F. Peto, Winslow Homer, and Thomas Eakins, and The Artist's Mount Desert: American Painters on the Maine Coast (Princeton University Press, 1994). His most recent book, Compass and Clock, illuminates major continuing themes in the national character. Professor Wilmerding recently bequeathed his private collection, which includes works by Church, Marin, Homer, and Lane, to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., where they are on view in the East Building through October 10, 2004. [show more]
Description: A large, hard fungus with names of students and faculty that participated in the trip carved into the surface. There is a face drawn with marker on the fungus. Discernible Names: Alexandra Brown Gillian Brown Kate Darling Dick Davis Jonathan Gormley Dan Kane Becky Renaud Steve Williams Billy
Description: The COA GIS website contains interactive GIS maps that can be customized and printed (PDF). The maps represent areas commonly visited on field trips and studied in classes. Maps include COA, MDI, the State and Gulf of Maine and whole world base maps.
Description: Oils, Watercolors and Drawings, including Landscapes of Mount Desert Island June 12 - July 5, 1997 Opening reception: Sunday, June 15 5 to 7 p.m. Cover: Charles Child at Lopaus Point Photograph by Paul Child, August 20, 1975
Description: Analysis of changes in the population and distribution of Gray Wolves in the Northeastern United States, including hunting and trapping areas in Minnesota and a reintroduction suitability analysis.
Description: 2011 Summer Exhibits Join us for another summer of inspiring, educational, and fascinating exhibits at COA's Ethel H. Blum Gallery! July 8-23: Charting a Story: Martha Stewart's Maine Map Collection Come see an exhibit of Martha Stewart's exquisite map collection from her Mt. Desert Island home. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, July 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. and we hope to see you there. August 5-20: A Few of My Favorite Things 2011 A Few of My Favorite Things is back with new collectors, new pieces, and maybe a few surprises too. The opening reception for this exhibit will be on Thursday, August 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. [show more]
Description: 2010 Summer Exhibits July 9-31, 2010 Huellas: Past and Future A solo exhibit of Nancy Manter's newest works, from her residency at The MacDowell Colony. Opening reception Thursday, July 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. August 10-28, 2010 A Few of My Favorite Things A group exhibit showcasing some of MDI's most avid art collectors' favorite pieces and the stories behind them. Opening reception Sunday, August 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. Front: Nancy Manter, Snow-Driven #1, Snow-Driven #3 and Snow-Driven #5, each 15" x 24", mixed media on aluminum panel. [show more]
Description: This 1989 brochure from Acadia National Park includes a checklist of species of birds seen within the Acadia National Park area, with abundance and habitat designations and a visual representation of the species' presence throughout the year.
Description: The streets are commonplace to all of us. They are a playground to some and a time limit to others. Many of us would love to see the street as a safe place for communities to gather and for people to play and recreate. As long as it does not limit us to work in time. Growing up in the Netherlands I have never seen these two as a conflict, and with the help of some maps, I will show you how road infrastructure in the Netherlands can accommodate both these groups. [show more]
Description: Beauty and the Beast: Nature Images August 18 - October 12, 2003 This exhibit features nineteen color and photogravure prints of New York-based photographer Barbara Yoshida, whose work has been shown throughout the world. Since 1996, six artist's residencies in National Parks, including Acadia National Park, have provided an opportunity for Ms. Yoshida to reexamine her relationship with nature. Her large-format images capture the diversity of landscape on the planet and the various forms of life that it supports, and reflect her conviction that the preservation of nature with a camera is inextricably linked to the preservation of various species and their habitats. In other words, the medium fits the message. Front: Jawbone, Lilies, and Maple. 14" x 11" Silver Gelatin Print. Courtesy of Barbara Yoshida [show more]
Description: American landscape architect Beatrix Farrand's family home, Reef Point, is the subject of this exhibit, curated especially for the Blum Gallery by Farrand expert, Eleanor McPeck. The exhibit includes rare unpublished drawings, photographs, specimens and memorabilia of the Reef Point Garden project. Also included are archival and contemporary photographs of her carriage path designs of Acadia National Park and other public and private gardens on MDI. July 11 - August 10, 2002 Opening reception: Sunday, July 14, 2002 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Front: Lynch Gate, Seal Harbor, sketch and watercolor by Beatrix Farrand, circa 1914-1950; courtesy of Environmental Design Archives; University of California, Berkeley. [show more]
Description: Paintings, woodcuts, sculpture, cloth and musical instruments from the collection of Dr. Etta Kralovec and Franks Davis. Opening reception: Sunday, November 2, 1997 Exhibition runs through Saturday, November 29 Front: Face, oil, 1996, by Shepherd Mahufe