A construct-it-yourself diorama reminds us of the perils of nuclear plant accidents. This fold-out paper village includes humans in gas masks, blue horses, an apple tree, an abandoned yellow Ferris wheel, buildings, a fence, a beaver, and many other creatures. This work marked the thirty year anniversary of the disaster at Chernobyl, a 25th anniversary…

John Ignatius Salemi (1952-2015) was born in Washington DC and spent his youth painting murals in Roman Catholic churches in Pittsburgh, PA. Salemi served in the US Navy for two years during the Vietnam War, where he developed heart problems and intense post-traumatic stress disorder. After returning from Vietnam, John became a conscientious objector and…

MAPS (Maine-Aomori Printmaking Society) is an exhibition of prints by artists from Maine and Aomori, Japan, presented by Friends of Aomori, the non-profit organization that supports the Sister City relationship between the two states. MAPS is a multi-tiered exchange project developed to share prints, exhibitions, and artist residencies between Maine and Aomori on an ongoing…

As we move through the streets of Waterville, there are both familiar and unfamiliar faces. But do we really see them? Do we really know our neighbors and fellow citizens? —Séan Alonzo Harris Like many cities in the United States, Waterville has welcomed new residents in recent years, including more people of color and new…

Born in Lebanon, Rabee Kiwan immigrated to the United States in 2002 to complete his medical training and he has lived in Portland since 2009. Rabee has been painting portraits, landscapes, and still lifes since he was a young child when his father gave him a watercolor set. Drawing inspiration from everyday life sustains his…

Common Street Arts will be transformed into a unique marketplace filled with distinctive gifts created by talented artists and makers throughout the state of Maine. The 6th Annual Holiday Bazaar represents an opportunity for Maine artists to exhibit their work in a curated gallery setting and offers visitors a unique holiday shopping experience. This year’s…

Katrina Kelley from Amphitrite Studio has been a maker ever since she was a small girl with her mother’s supplies, it has truly become her greatest love. Her work is inspired by where she was born and raised in the Catskills of New York and where she currently lives in Maine. Comfort, simplicity, beauty, ease, & style are…

Maggi Blue is a creative who wears many hats. She is a graphic designer as well as an artisan who works in glass, metalwork, and ceramics. She lives with her husband and son in Midcoast Maine. For more information on her work follow Magpie Creative on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magpiecreative/  

Join Common Street Arts for a Holiday Pop-Up featuring Barbara Sullivan’s fresh Balsam Fir Wreaths on November 17  from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.  Shop early and shop local! 30” Wreaths $44 24” Wreaths $38 18” Garland $46   Cash or check only (shipping add $20, includes box + gift card if requested!)

Join Common Street Arts for a holiday pop-up featuring Hennessey Jewelry. At Hennessey Jewelry, Michele creates jewelry you’ll want to wear every day and accessories that celebrate what’s special in your life. For more information visit her website: http://hennesseyjewelry.com/

Artist Barbara Sullivan has created a site-specific installation at the storefront at 93 Main Street.  Creating three-dimensional frescoed animals in a wooded environment, Sullivan invites the viewer to examine Maine flora and fauna (some wild and some more domesticated than others) in a busy downtown setting.

Located in the heart of the historic downtown district, Castonguay Square is one of Waterville’s oldest public gathering spaces. Gifted to the city by land deed in 1840, “The Commons” was renamed Castonguay Square in 1921 for Arthur L. Castonguay, the first soldier from Waterville to be killed in action in World War I. The…