First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity of Waterville by inviting people downtown to engage in multidisciplinary arts experiences! On the first Friday of every month, visit Main Street in downtown Waterville to meet artists, participate in various workshops, listen to live music, eat delicious local food, and come together as a community. Artmaking at…
Come & join the Children’s Discovery Museum for half-day vacation camp! Art, science, movement, and open-ended play are on the schedule every day. Drop off begins at 8:30 a.m., pick up ends at 1:00 p.m. Best for ages 6-9. $100 for the week or $25 per day. Snack will be provided (no breakfast or lunch).…
Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to stop by our Art + Cart for a an exploration of the painting What’s it Worth by John Haberle. February’s activity uses the artwork to demonstrate how things we all use—such as postage stamps, coins, and paper money—help tell stories about our communities. All materials…
Each Thursday, join us to spend time with a work of art on view in the galleries at the Colby Museum. This week, Robert Nicholson, a docent at the Colby College Museum of Art, will facilitate the conversation, focusing on Palisades by Martha Diamond, located in the Museum Lobby. Art Break programs are grounded in the…
Each Thursday, join us to spend time with a work of art on view in the galleries at the Colby Museum. This week, Jacqueline Terrassa, Carolyn Muzzy Director at the Colby College Museum of Art, will facilitate the conversation, focusing on Muhammad (Chicago) by Dawoud Bey, located in the Upper Jetté Gallery. Art Break programs…
Join us at the museum for Toddler Power Hour every Monday from 9–10am for ages 1-4. This is a time of unstructured play for children to explore our mobile museum sets, toy sets, sensory toys, and more. Note there will be minimal museum staffing and the area will be set up in a way to…
Create a self-portrait that combines art and words to show your unique identity, inspired by the artist Robert Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait project! In this free drop-in program, create a self-portrait with art materials provided, and then write a short narrative about an event, person, or belief that helped you become who…
Merry Wives of Windsor is Recycled Shakespeare Company’s next Shakespeare play. This is a great comedy with many strong characters. Auditions will be open Sunday, January 15, 2 – 5pm, at South Parish Congregational Church auditorium in Augusta. On Monday, January 16, 5 – 7pm, audition at Fairfield House of Pizza in Fairfield. You may…
Audition on Saturday, January 7, from 5 – 7pm at Fairfield House of Pizza for Recycled Shakespeare Company’s Valentine Vaudeville! Demonstrate and discuss the talent you want to act: song, comedic sketch, dance number, or recitation, for this fundraising variety show to be held on February 11. For more information contact Ryan at 207-272-7084.
A monthly, arts-based professional development opportunity open to all educators. Learn from artists across disciplines techniques and tools you can bring back to your classrooms to support learning in all subject matter areas, build classroom community, and find practices to support your own wellness. Provided in partnership between Colby College Arts Office and Waterville Public…
See what students created during the Trash to Art: Upcycled Sculptural Installation JanPlan course taught by Kim Bernard. In this class, students work as a creative and collaborative team to transform plastic trash into an upcycled public sculpture to be installed temporarily on the Colby campus. The student cohort will collectively determine an environmental concern…
Learn about the process of turning trash into public art from students in the JanPlan class Trash to Art: Upcycled Sculptural Installation, taught by Kim Bernard. In this class, students work as a creative and collaborative team to transform plastic trash into an upcycled public sculpture to be installed temporarily on the Colby campus. The…
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