This annual community-wide celebration is hosted at the Colby Museum on campus in late July. Free and for all ages, the museum brings local partner organizations, businesses, community groups, and artists in for a day of art making, games, tours, music, performances, and food. Schedule: 10:30am–12pm | Story time in the gallery Meet in the…
Weaving with Nature Weave a story of your roots using natural materials. Drawing inspiration from the exhibition Dark the Night and Bright the Stars, we’ll explore identity and ancestry by weaving with twigs, leaves, yarn, and found objects. We’ll reflect on questions like: Where do I come from? What came before me? Our story this…
Lazy Susan Animation + Festival Fun Spin into creativity with Lazy Susan animation! Inspired by the Maine International Film Festival (MIFF), we’ll explore simple spinning animation tools and create moving art. Special guests include OUT Maine and artist Veronica Perez, who will host a braiding circle celebrating connection and identity. Our book this week is…
Animal Self-Portraits What animal are you at heart? Inspired by Bernard Langlais, the Maine artist who often imagined himself as a lion, this workshop invites participants to create animal self-portraits that reflect their personalities, favorite creatures, or beloved pets. We’ll also read Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion, the story of a groundbreaking athlete whose courage…
Pride Crafting Kick off Art in the Park with pride and creativity. Join special guests from the OUT Maine to make colorful friendship bracelets and Pride-themed crafts that celebrate identity and inclusion. Fun for all ages! We’ll enjoy a read-aloud of Peanut Goes for the Gold by Jonathan Van Ness, a heartwarming and empowering story…
Assemblage Art Get creative with scraps! This week, we’ll build our own assemblage sculptures using wood, paint, and hot glue—turning everyday materials into one-of-a-kind artworks. Inspired by The World Belongs to Us, a joyful story of kids turning their city into a playground, this workshop is all about imagination and play. Presented by Waterville Creates…
Indigo Bandanas Our final Art in the Park ends with a splash—of indigo! Learn about the ancient art of indigo dyeing, a vibrant blue dye that’s been used for centuries. Participants will fold, tie, and dip fabric into a traditional indigo vat to make their own patterned bandanas (or bring a pre-washed item from home…
Join us for an evening bursting with color, creativity, and community as we celebrate Pride in downtown Waterville! At the Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street: Craft vendors in Castonguay Square—shop local and show your Pride Opal’s Art, Kaleidoscope Beadwork, Crust to Crumbs, Dandelion Art, Bookwyrm’s Buttons, Laughing Lepus Creations, and Faylander Studios…
Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street: 5–7pm Opening Reception Sports Illustrators Join us for the opening reception of Sports Illustrators and meet the curators! Sports Illustrators, curated by the Illustration Institute, explores the stories of sports and athletes through visual art. Sports are the source of popular lore, legend, tall tales and poignant histories…
Praised by the Washington Post as playing with “marvelous virtuosity,” Alturas Duo is recognized as one of the most engaging ensembles performing chamber music today. With its unusual combination of viola, charango, and guitar, Alturas Duo creates spirited and passionate programs. This concert will feature new music written especially for the duo by Leo Brouwer, Javier…