April 3rd, 2009

FARMINGTON, ME (April 3, 2009)--In celebration of University of Maine at
Farmington's commitment to the dynamic integration of the arts, UMF
welcomes the campus and the community to the 2009 Michael D. Wilson
Symposium Arts Fortnight. This two-week long series of arts events will be
held at various on and off campus venues and will take place from Thursday,
April 9 - Thursday, April 16, and continue after the academic spring break
from Tuesday, April 28 - Sunday, May 3.

Sponsored by UMF's Department of Visual and Performing Arts and Ministry of
Experimental Arts, this creative and collaborative spring arts festival
will feature visual and performing arts presentations by UMF students,
faculty, staff and community partners. The arts gala is partially funded by
a generous gift from Michael and Susan Angelides, Stonington, Conn., in
honor of UMF alumnus Michael D. Wilson. The events will include innovative
theater performances, eye-popping musical and multimedia presentations,
dynamic visual art displays, and musical performances from cars to guitars.

Arts Fortnight events include:

One Act Theatre Festival - A student-directed and produced one act theater
festival. Admission: $7 adults, $4 seniors and children, free for UMF
students with I.D.
7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 9 -- Saturday, April 11
2 p.m., Sunday, April 12
Alumni Theater

The Second Annual Pixel Hunter Video and Animation Festival - A selection
of time-based media created by UMF students.
7 -- 9 p.m., Monday, April 13
Lincoln Auditorium

Introduction to Theatre Student Projects - Ten-minute student plays.
9:50 a.m., Tuesday, April 14
Alumni Theater

Night of Minimalism - A program of minimalist musical works.
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 14
Nordica Auditorium

"Death of the Hired Man" - A student-directed play.
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16
Alumni Theater

UMF Concert Band Spring Concert - Admission $6 adults, $5 seniors, free for
UMF students with I.D.
7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16
Nordica Auditorium

bob. The Senior Art Show -- A showcase of a dynamic body of student work
that reflects an eclectic and dynamic display of student research.
5 -- 7 p.m., Thursday, April 16. Gallery opening reception, with exhibit
open throughout Arts Fortnight.
UMF Art Gallery

Introduction to Theatre Student Projects - Several ten-minute plays will be
presented as reader's theatre.
9:50 a.m., Tuesday, April 28
Alumni Theater

Third Annual Michael D. Wilson Symposium Arts Night - An evening of
eclectic programs in three locations including, an original play, dance,
experimental music, visual and sound installations and more.
6:30 -- 9 p.m., Tuesday, April 28
Art Gallery
Alumni Theater
Nordica Auditorium

INCARNATION for automobile orchestra - UMF's third traffic jam session,
featuring an orchestra of fifty to sixty automobiles. There will be two
20-minute performances.
5 -- 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 29
High Street Parking Lot

Passport - An electro-acoustic piece with accompanying light show.
9 p.m., Thursday, April 30
Nordica Auditorium

Joshua Case - Senior Composition Recital - This concert will feature three
musical works composed by Joshua Case, UMF student and 2008 Michael D.
Wilson Research Scholar.
7:30 p.m., Friday, May 1
Nordica Auditorium

UMF Community Chorus Spring Concerts - Admission $6 adults, $5 senior
citizens, free for UMF students with I.D.
7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 2
3 p.m., Sunday, May 3
Old South Church

The UMF Ministry of Experimental Arts is an organization of students,
faculty and staff whose mission is to promote the arts at UMF and provide
arts and cultural opportunities for the campus and local communities.
Founded in 2007, this innovative arts organization has presented many
successful cultural events in collaboration with the UMF Department of
Visual and Performing Arts, including, 2007 Arts Night and 2008 Arts Week,
both developed as preludes to the Michael D. Wilson Symposium celebration
of undergraduate research; and 2009 Winter Arts Week, which presented a
host of original musical, video, theatrical and art exhibits.

For more information about the 2009 Michael D. Wilson Symposium Arts
Fortnight events, please contact the UMF Department of Visual and
Performing Arts at 207-778-7072, or at robin.palmermosher@maine.edu.


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