plastic waves in different shades along a white wall

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…

plastic waves in different shades along a white wall

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…

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. This Friday stop…

Each Thursday, join us to spend time with a work of art on view in the galleries at the Colby Museum. This week, Elizabeth Finch, Head Curator at the Colby College Museum of Art, will facilitate the conversation, focusing on Measures by Patricia Treib located in the Sally and Michael Gordon Gallery. Throughout January we will serve…

Each Thursday, join us to spend time with a work of art on view in the galleries at the Colby Museum. This week, Kris Bergquist, Mirken Curator of Education and Engagement, will facilitate the conversation, focusing on Fall Evening, Greenland, by Rockwell Kent, located in the Sam L. Cohen Gallery. Throughout January we will serve hot cocoa…

December 2022 Crafternoons

Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Join Mrs. Liz at 3PM on the Waterville Public Library’s Facebook page for instructions and a video demonstration. The kits for each craft will be available in the Children’s Room starting the Monday* before the event. December 6:  Hibernation Station December 13: Craft Stick…

First Fridays Drop in to the Schupf center to try, make, and create! We will have a guided activity, but you can also choose your own adventure using materials in the studio. First Fridays are a collaborative program in downtown Waterville. Come discover all the downtown has to offer with music, movies, plays, art making,…

dancers moving

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…

evening event at Greene Block and Studios view from outside with colorful lights inside

This First Friday Greene Block + Studios will be filled to the brim with multidisciplinary arts experiences, free and open to all! A Part of This Place: Community Engaged Performance What does it mean to be a part of a place, or to be in community? How can performance reflect this? And what do we…