Ogunquit Museum of American Art

Ogunquit Museum of American Art

Established	1953
Location	Ogunquit, Maine
Coordinates	43°14′02″N 70°35′20″W / 43.2338°N 70.5889°W
Type	Art museum
Director	Ron Crusan
Website	ogunquitmuseum.org

The Ogunquit Museum of American Art (OMAA) is a small art museum.^[1] It sits on three acres on the coast of Ogunquit, Maine, at 543 Shore Road, and houses over 1,600 pieces in its permanent collection.^[2] It is the only museum in Maine devoted solely to American art.^[1]

History

The OMAA was founded in 1953 by Henry Strater. He chose architect Charles S. Worley Jr. to create the building it is housed in.^[3] The museum has since gone through multiple renovations and additions.

Collection

The OMAA houses over 1,600 pieces in its permanent collection. The highlights include:

• A complete set of the graphic works of Jack Levine
• A large assortment of ceramic sculpture by Carl Walters
• Works by Will Barnet, Thomas Hart Benton, Charles Burchfield, Alexander Calder, Marsden Hartley, Edward Hopper, Walt Kuhn, Gaston Lachaise, Roy Lichtenstein, and Reginald Marsh.^[4]

References

1. Ogunquit Museum of American Art - Maine Arts Commission | Directory of Artists and Organizations
2. Ogunquit Museum of American Art: Introduction
3. Ogunquit Museum of American Art: History of the Museum
4. Ogunquit Museum of American Art: The Permanent Collection