L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Galleries

The L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Galleries were built in 1911 by Maine architect John Calvin Stevens.

As stated by the museum's board, the works of art in the galleries are an attempt to: ... reflect the changing customs, tastes, and concerns of Americans who created, purchased, and commissioned them.

The journey begins with works created on the eve of the 20th century that look back to the United States' rich history and forward to the challenges of a new era.

These give way to the lush portraits, still lifes, and exotic scenes that represent the height of academic painting in America and the tastes of a cultivated and wealthy leisure class.

Artists involved in the project included Jonathan Bailey, Paul D'Amato, Tonee Harbert, Rose Marasco, Tanja Alexia Hollander and Bernard C. Meyers.