Events






Past Events
An archive of events held in the past
Museum Art Café
In collaboration with the Ronj and the Bates Arts Society, the Museum of Art is proud to introduce the Museum Art Cafe! Come on down to…
Gallery Talks with the Museum Interns
Join museum interns Olivia Eaton ’23, Isabelle Job ’25, Clara Kennedy ’25 and Yvonne Yu ’25 for a series of short conversations about art in the…
“Photography, Resistance, & Compassion” by Claire Raymond, PhD
Join us for an evening with art critic and poet Claire Raymond, who will add context to the exhibition Expressions of Compassion: The Barbara Morris…
Reception: Expressions of Compassion: Selections from the Barbara Morris Goodbody Photography Collection
Join the museum staff and friends to celebrate the generous gift by Barbara Morris Goodbody that made possible this exhibition.
Opening reception & Gallery Talk: And So Did Pleasure Take the Hand of Sorrow and They Wandered Through the Land of Joy
Join the museum staff and several of the artists featured in And So Did Pleasure Take the Hand of Sorrow and They Wandered Through the Land…
Museum Internship Info Session, Winter 2023
Are you interested in art, archival work, or the museum field? Want to get both academic credit and hands-on experience? You may want to become…
A Capella Concert @The Museum
The Museum is delighted to be hosting a special free concert featuring two of our on campus a capella groups, the Deansmen and the Crosstones!…
Espresso Dave @The Museum
Looking for a study break or just a big fan of coffee? Come to the Museum on October 10th from 4-6 to get free coffee…
Collage @The Museum
Join the Multifaith Chaplaincy and the Museum of Art for a new collaging event! We have newspapers, magazines, art catalogues, and more for you to…
Art Affirmations with the Senior Thesis Exhibition 2022
Join the Multifaith Chaplaincy and the Bates Museum of Art for a fun and reflective art activity, in celebration of our current Senior Thesis Exhibition….
2022 Senior Thesis Artist Talks
Join us for a series of artist talks with several thesis students featured in the exhibition, featuring Katy Boehm, Nick Charde, Charlotte Collins, Claudio Jimenez,…
Pysanky Egg Decorating Workshop 1:30-3:30PM
The Bates College Museum of Art will host two Ukrainian egg decorating workshops with Lesia Sochor on Friday, April 8. The workshops will take place…
Pysanky Egg Decorating Workshop 10:00AM-12:00PM
The Bates College Museum of Art will host two Ukrainian egg decorating workshops with Lesia Sochor on Friday, April 8. The workshops will take place…
Meditation and Creation Night
Join the Multifaith Chaplaincy to explore through meditation the Bates Art Museum’s exhibit Lesley Dill, Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me. After we spend some reflective…
“Becoming and Staying an Artist”, a Discussion with Lesley Dill
Artist Lesley Dill, whose works are featured in the exhibition Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me, shares her insights into the challenges of being an artist and…
Lecture: Lesley Dill, “Major Projects”
Learn more about the fascinating career and compelling artworks of artist Lesley Dill, a Maine native whose exhibition, Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me, is currently featured…
Lesley Dill: Gallery Talk
Artist Lesley Dill presents a Gallery Talk in the Bates Museum of Art and her exhibition, Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me, followed by questions from the audience. Lesley…
Gallery Talks with the Museum Interns
Join museum interns Jeremy Bruce ’22, Grace Devine ’24, Clara Kennedy ’25, Laura Littlefield ’23, and Julia Oliver ’25 for series of short conversations about works in…
2022 Museum Internship
Do you want to learn about the ins and outs of museum work? Do you want to hear from current interns’ experience? Do you want…
Film Screening & Discussion: Divide Light
Join us for a viewing of Divide Light, a film documenting the opera by artist Lesley Dill, whose work is featured in the exhibition Lesley Dill: Wilderness,…
Painting Panel Discussion with Alan Bray, Linden Frederick, and Daniel Minter
Join us for a lively discussion about painting with three of the artists featured in the exhibition An Adventurous Spirit: The Jane Costello Wellehan Collection. Linden…
Artist’s Talk: Lesley Dill, Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me
Lesley Dill is one of the most prominent American artists working at the intersection of language and fine art. Her elegant sculptures, art installations, mixed-media…
Ceramics Panel Discussion with Ayumi Horie, Mark Johnson, and Sequoia Miller
Join us for a lively discussion about ceramics offered in connection to the exhibition An Adventurous Spirit: The Jane Costello Wellehan Collection. Ayumi Horie is a full-time…
Marsden Hartley Reflections
Join the Multifaith Chaplaincy and the Bates Museum of Art for a group discussion and reflection on “Marsden Hartley: Adventurer in the Arts,” covering nature, spirituality, and self-discovery. Materials provided, no experience in art or meditation needed.
Museum Internship Information Session
Do you want to learn about the ins and outs of museum work? Do you want to hear from current interns’ experience? Do you want to complete…
Exhibition Opening Reception
An Adventurous Spirit: The Jane Costello Wellehan Collection Join us in celebrating the extraordinary gift of the Jane Costello Wellehan Collection! This exhibition introduces to our audiences…
A Chilling Night at the Museum
Students and staff are invited to join the Bates Arts Museum in a spooky celebration at the Ben Mays Center! Come in your Halloween costume or…
Zoom Lecture: “Creating the Hartley Legacy Project: The How & Why, Challenges & Joys” by Gail R Scott
This event will be livestreamed on Zoom. Follow this link to join the Zoom meeting. As part of programming for the exhibition Marsden Hartley:…
Zoom Lecture: “Marsden Hartley: Adventures in the Archives” by Emily Schuchardt Navratil, Ph.D., Curator, Vilcek Foundation
This lecture will be livestreamed on Zoom. “Marsden Hartley: Adventures in the Archives” is presented by Emily Schuchardt Navratil, Ph.D, curator, Vilcek Foundation, is the…
Zoom Gallery Talk with Sam Yates, Director & Curator, Ewing Gallery of Art & UT Downtown Gallery, University of Tennessee
Noted university gallery director and curator Sam Yates will discuss works in the exhibition Joseph Delaney: Taking Notice. Yates is deeply knowledgeable about the Delaney’s life and work,…
Life Drawing Session
As a service to our community of creative students, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the academic year, 6-9 p.m. in Olin…
Art and Mindfulness: Student Thesis
Join us in our galleries on May 17th for an art-centered mindfulness practice and discussion with works from the student senior theses exhibition. No previous meditation…
Life Drawing Session
As a service to our community of creative students, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the academic year, 6-9 p.m. in Olin…
Life Drawing Session
As a service to our community of creative students, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the academic year, 6-9 p.m. in Olin…
Life Drawing Session
As a service to our community of creative students, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the academic year, 6-9 p.m. in Olin…
An Afternoon with Art: Mindfulness with Visual Art
The Bates Museum of Art and the Multifaith Chaplaincy are pleased to announce a new program for Spring 2021; An Afternoon with Art: Mindfulness with…
Life Drawing Session
As a service to our community of creative students, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the academic year, 6-9 p.m. in Olin…
Museum Internships Fall 2021 Info Session
Are you interested in art, archival work, or the museum field? Want to get both academic credit and hands-on experience? You may want to become…
Life Drawing Session
As a service to our community of creative students, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the academic year, 6-9 p.m. in Olin…
Life Drawing Session
As a service to our community of creative students, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the academic year, 6-9 p.m. in Olin…
Life Drawing Session
As a service to our community of creative students, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the academic year, 6-9 p.m. in Olin…
An Afternoon with Art: Mindfulness with Visual Art
The Bates Museum of Art and the Multifaith Chaplaincy are pleased to announce a new program for Spring 2021; An Afternoon with Art: Mindfulness with…
Life Drawing Session
As a service to our community of creative students, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the academic year, 6-9 p.m. in Olin…
Life Drawing Session
As a service to our community of creative students, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the academic year, 6-9 p.m. in Olin…
Lecture: “Love and Affection Despite this Hostile World” by Phyllis Bramson
Artist Phyllis Bramson will lead the audience on a “virtual exhibition” of her work, titled “Love and Affection Despite this Hostile World”, looking back on her…
Life Drawing Session
As a service to our community of creative students, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the academic year, 6-9 p.m. in Olin…
Webinar | Museum Kiosk: Your Gateway to the Our Collections
The museum’s new kiosk makes the collection more accessible than ever. Through this webinar, Assistant Collections Manager/Registrar Corie Audette will teach participants how to browse…
Life Drawing Session
As a service to our community of creative students, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the academic year, 6-9 p.m. in Olin…
An Afternoon with Art: Mindfulness with Visual Art
The Bates Museum of Art and the Multifaith Chaplaincy are pleased to announce a new program for Spring 2021; An Afternoon with Art: Mindfulness with…
Panel Discussion: “Ashley Bryan in Context”
Featuring: Krista Aronson, Associate Dean of Faculty and Professor of Psychology at Bates College in addition to the Director & Founder of the Diverse BookFinder Daniel Minter, Co-Founder…