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Conferences and Events

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Situated between Frenchman Bay and Acadia National Park, within walking distance of Bar Harbor village, COA’s historic oceanfront campus offers a remarkable and affordable place for your small conference, course, retreat or event.

2024 Conferences & Events

June 23 - 29 | Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance

The Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance gathers world-class performers, students and community members together at the beautiful oceanfront campus of College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine for awe-inspiring nightly concerts and dances, as well as daily classes and workshops. In 2024 the gathering will be held June 23-29 and the flagship intensive program will offer unparalleled instruction in Fiddle, Dance, Piano, Guitar, Flute, Song, Bouzouki, Accordion and Harp. Registration is now open for the 2024 Festival! Class sizes and housing are limited, so don’t delay in signing up to join in this magical week!

For more information on availability and rates:

Katie Hodgkins
Conferences & Events Coordinator
207-801-5635
khodgkins@coa.edu

Summer Programs:
Meeting spaces

During the summer we rent out various spaces across the campus that are perfect for your event, whether it be a lecture, class, reception, or performance.

Housing

Our variety of dormitory-style buildings, offer lodging for groups up to 100. Each unit or building has shared kitchens, common areas, and shared, single-use bathrooms. Units are typically rented out on a weekly basis.

Dining

Our beloved dining hall, Take-A-Break (TAB),serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, made from scratch, using local and organic ingredients whenever possible. No meal service is offered on weekends except for dinner on Sunday.

Conferences and Events

Situated between Frenchman Bay and Acadia National Park, within walking distance of Bar Harbor village, COA’s historic oceanfront campus offers a remarkable and affordable place for your small conference, course, retreat or event.

2024 Conferences & Events

June 23 - 29 | Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance

For more information on availability and rates:

Summer Programs:

Meeting spaces

Housing

Dining