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USM Gorham Cultural Affairs Committee

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The USM Gorham Cultural Affairs Committee (UGCAC) is responsible for advocating and allocating a budget that supports cultural events on the USM Gorham campus. The committee proposes, develops, and implements processes aimed at increasing diverse cultural opportunities at the university, facilitates culturally diverse programming by faculty and staff, and publicizes criteria and screens applications for the awarding of funding for cultural activities.

The UGCAC is funded in whole by the USM College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHS). For more information about the the College, visit www.usm.maine.edu/cahs.

News & Events

Archetypes
Posted November 14, 2012
The Department of Theatre presents a public performance on Monday, November 19th at 7:30 which is the culmination of a two-day workshop with Josh Chenard. Chenard and participants will explore the powerful experience of working with archetypes, energies and characters that have spanned time and culture. The performance is followed by a discussion with a diverse group of USM Faculty. Presented with support from the USM Gorham Cultural Affairs Committee. Free.

2012-2013 projects

In the 2012-2013 academic year, the USM Gorham Cultural Affairs Committee is pleased to support a major project in the School of Music, as well as another exciting offering in the Department of Theatre. In 2013-2014, the support turns again to the Department of Art. Click the link below to learn more.

Archetypes: An original devised presentation directed by Josh Chenard

Archetypes

Monday, November 19th, 7:30 p.m.

Russell Hall Main Stage

Gorham Campus

Free admission - No reservations.

Ever-present in mythology, literature, psychology, art, as well as in our own thoughts and memories, archetypes exist as energies and characters that have spanned time and culture. This public performance with songs and stories is the culmination of a two-day workshop with Josh Chenard exploring this powerful work. It is followed by a discussion with USM Faculty.

Guest Artist Josh Chenard ’02 is Assistant Professor of Acting at Mexico State University.

This event is supported by the USM Gorham Cultural Affairs Committee.

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