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Non-Profit Org. U.S.Postage UNIVERSITY OF MAINE MUSEUM NEWS FOR SCHOOLS PAID Orono, Maine Permit No. 8 HUDSON MUSEUM UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 5746 COLLINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS ORONO, ME 04469-5746 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE MUSEUM NEWS FOR SCHOOLS | FALL 2019 Inside this issue 25th Anniversary of Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale Day of the Dead umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum and Demonstration, Exhibit Celebration at the IN FALL 1995, THE HUDSON MUSEUM Hudson Museum FEATURED A SPECIAL EXHIBIT, Tree and Tradition: Brown Ash and Maine Native American Basketmaking. The exhibit was a Thursday, Oct. 31 groundbreaking collaboration between the museum and the Maine Indian Basketmakers 10 –11:30 a.m. Alliance, and featured collections from private and institutional lenders, as well as University page 4 of Maine research from the School of Forest Resources. In conjunction with the exhibit, Emera Astronomy Center the museum hosted its first Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration. The Emera Astronomy Center houses the largest planetarium in the state. In 2019, the signature event celebrates its It is the only digital full-dome facility, with a 10-meter dome and 50 seats. 25th anniversary Saturday, Dec.14 (see page 3 The center has a multipurpose room for hands-on activities, a gift shop for more details). To celebrate, the museum is featuring with a variety of educational items, and two observatories. We look forward a temporary exhibit in the Merritt Gallery, Tree and Tradition II. to sharing the universe with your students. Like the original exhibit, Tree and Tradition II explores the continued evolution of The center offers 40 different full-dome planetarium programs on this ancient art form, changing attitudes to land use that limits access to natural astronomy and numerous other sciences for all ages. Some of our new titles resources crucial to basketmaking, and threats to the tradition from climate change for 2019 year include “Expedition Reef,” “Faster Than Light,” “Space Aliens: and invasive insects such as the emerald ash borer. It showcases UMaine faculty and Looking for Life in the Universe,” “Habitat Earth”. A full list of our programs is graduate student research on indigenous plant and tree species that are central to available at astro.umaine.edu/visit/planetarium-programs. Field trips are tailored Maine’s most ancient art form. to school curriculum and public programs engage the whole family. From travel- The exhibit features examples of historic utilitarian baskets dating from the ing through the solar system to exploring the oceans and chemical elements, the 1800s to the 1980s, and tools, such as basket molds and gauges, which are passed planetarium provides children and adults with an inspirational educational experience by immersing them in a down from one generation to the next. Another section of the exhibit highlights variety of science topics. For information or to schedule a field trip, visit astro.maine.edu or call 581.1341. contemporary works made by a new, younger generation of basketmakers who continue to take the tradition in new directions, and who have brought national The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, and international attention to Maine Indian basketry. genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System). Join us in marking our 25th anniversary of collaboration with For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, call the Hudson Museum, 207.581.1904; Page Farm and Home Museum, 207.581.4100; the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance. n UMaine Museum of Art, 207.561.3360; or the Collins Center for the Arts, 207.581.1755. EDUCATION NEWS SPECIAL FALL PROGRAMS Happening at the Hudson Museum Wabanaki Artist Hudson Museum Showcases at the It is great to be writing to you Hudson Museum again. The Hudson Museum had Gallery Programs In October and November, Maine a very busy and productive spring Indian artists will come to the and summer. Archeology Day Hudson Museum offers guided tours and gallery programs for elementary Hudson Museum to provide was as enjoyable as always, and Maine Indians Program and secondary school groups, as well as programs for university Learn about the material culture of Maine’s four tribes, focusing on birchbark work, demonstrations, talk about ancient our Adventures in Anthropology students and learners of all ages. Additionally, it offers programs basketry and decorative traditions. Listen to a traditional Penobscot tale; play Waltes, traditions and threats to their interactive tour has been that support state-mandated educational initiatives. Fees for programs a northeastern bowl and dice game; watch artists gather and prepare materials and perpetuation, and discuss how appreciated by many. are $2 per student. make art forms; and make a bookmark or traditional container. they are taking the art forms All groups visiting the museum must call in advance to in new directions. This semester, you can look confirm space and schedule availability. To arrange a visit, call forward to the museum’s booth 581.1906. Bus Arrival Information: Buses should arrive on campus All showcases will be held in the at the Common Ground Country Prehispanic Cultures of Mesoamerica at least 10 minutes prior to the group’s tour time. From the South: Learn about the civilizations that flourished in Mesoamerica before 1492 through the Hudson Museum’s Maine Indian Fair, artist showcases in October From I-95, take exit 191 to Kelly Road and turn right. From the North: museum’s artifacts from the William P. Palmer III Collection. From Olmec to Aztec, this Gallery in the Collins Center for and November, and its annual From I-95, take exit 191 to Kelly Road and turn left. Continue on Kelly Road for collection is unrivaled in the region and provides students with the opportunity to the Arts against a backdrop of Day of the Dead. The museum 1 mile until you reach the traffic light, then turn left onto Route 2 and go through experience rich cultural traditions. objects made by their ancestors. celebrates its 25th Maine Indian downtown Orono. Cross the river, then bear right onto Park Street. Continue Basketmakers Sale and half a mile and take the Rangeley Road exit from the traffic circle onto the All events are free and open Demonstration Dec.14. University of Maine campus. At the fork in the road, bear left and proceed toward World Cultures to the public. For more the Memorial Union circle. Drop off students by pulling up beside the fire lane Learn how cultures around the world are similar and different, how they solve basic information, call 207.581.1904. I spent the past summer in between the Class of 1944 Hall and the Collins Center for the Arts. Once issues and how their environments impact their solutions. Washington, D.C., working as an students are off-loaded, buses should park in the Belgrade Lot. n Wednesday, Oct. 2 intern at the U.S. Department of 2–3:30 p.m. State. While I was there, I was Molly Neptune Parker, fortunate enough to visit the Explore Archeology Excavate the only indoor archaeological site in Maine in the comfort of the Hudson Passamaquoddy basketmaker Smithsonian’s National Museum Adventures in Anthropology: Museum. In the Arch Box, students learn about techniques that archaeologists use and 2012 National Heritage of the American Indian. Seeing to understand the past. They’ll record and identify artifacts, map their locations, Fellow, National Endowment its exhibits and artifacts was Look and Learn at the Hudson Museum Ever wanted to be an anthropologist and travel the world to study cultures that understand their context and determine what types of activities took place at the site. for the Arts incredible, and I am excited to are both similar to and different from our own? Now is your chance to bring This is designed for eight to 10 students and requires at least an hour. Appropriate for n Wednesday, Oct. 16 share what I learned with your students to the Hudson Museum and let them immerse themselves in the students in grades 3 and above. n 2–3:30 p.m. everyone. museum’s exhibits in this interactive tour. Each student researcher will receive Frances Soctomah, a “Research Notes” booklet to gather data and at the end of the tour, the Passamaquoddy basketmaker Kristen Settele museum’s educators will help them wrap up their research. and granddaughter of 581.1906 Students will explore different aspects HUDSON MUSEUM CLASSROOM EXHIBITS Molly Neptune Parker [email protected] of culture, including writing systems, n Wednesday, Nov. 6 foodways and transportation using objects Resource-rich classroom exhibits from the Hudson Museum stimulate the study of fine 2–3:30 p.m. in the museum’s World Cultures Gallery. arts, language arts and social studies through mini-exhibits, cultural artifacts and resource Butch Phillips, They also will explore how environment, materials. For a rental fee, classroom exhibits are available for two-week loan periods. Penobscot birchbark artist natural resources and cultural preferences The fee includes one-way shipping. Borrowers are responsible for return UPS shipping n Wednesday, Nov. 20 impact the types of houses that cultures expenses. To book these exhibits, call 581.1906. Exhibits include: 2–3:30 p.m. create. Figure out who lives in a wigwam, James Francis, Cedar and Sea Penobscot Images: In Beauty and yurt, igloo, stilt house, or a house made from Penobscot multimedia artist Fee: $35 Early 20th-Century Harmony: The Navajo adobe bricks, and why.