Esopus Magazine was an alternative arts publication that helped realize the visions of artists such as Jenny Holzer, Kerry James Marshall, and Marilyn Minter. Join Tod Lippy, the magazine’s founder, and Chris Young, its printer, in a conversation on the process behind creating a magazine that continually pushed the boundaries of what was possible in…

Join the fun at the Colby Museum’s Thursday Art Party, co-hosted by the Colby College Student Government Association. Get creative as you decorate your own mug inspired by art on view at the museum. Enjoy Grey December’s set in the lobby and hear the Colby 8 perform in the galleries. We’ve got refreshments covered, including…

Each Thursday at 12:30pm! Join us to spend thirty minutes with one work of art on view in the Colby College Museum of Art’s galleries. Art Break is grounded in the practice of slow looking, an educational approach that asks people to give patient, immersive attention to a work of art as a way to…

Everybody plays!  Welcome to Play Date, an evening filled with joy, laughter, and creativity for players of all ages. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Playscape, a Colby College Museum of Art exhibition that celebrates the essence of play.  The Play Date includes: Exploration of the new exhibition with a family guide  Free pizza…

Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St: COME CELEBRATE YOUTH ART MONTH! 3–7pm Opening Reception for Youth Art Month (grades K–5) Enjoy food, juice boxes, swag bags for youth artists, and more! Ticonic Gallery is delighted to partner with Greene Block + Studios (located at 18 Main Street) to celebrate Youth Art Month with…

Paul J Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St: All day 50% off concessions at Maine Film Center 5–7pm Opening Reception for 45,000 Quilt Project Join us for the opening reception of the 45,000 Quilt Project in conjunction with downtown Waterville’s First Friday event. Enjoy Venezuelan refreshments and meet some of the artists behind the work…

Paul J Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St: all day 50% off concessions at Maine Film Center 5-7pm Opening Reception for the Holiday Bazzar Join us for the opening reception of the Holiday Bazaar in conjunction with downtown Waterville’s First Friday event. Enjoy cookies and refreshments and shop lovely handmade items created by Maine makers! more on…

Embrace the holiday spirit at the 6th annual Joy to the Ville community celebration! Join Waterville Creates, the Colby College Museum of Art, the Waterville Public Library, and the Children’s Discovery Museum, as we celebrate the magic of the season. In addition to the activities listed below, the following exhibitions will be on view throughout…

Each Thursday, join us to spend time with a work of art on view in the Colby Museum’s gallery spaces. This week, Sarah Humperville, Lunder Curator of American Art, will facilitate a conversation focusing on Being by Agnes Pelton, located in the Upper Jetté Gallery. Art Break programs are grounded in the practice of slow looking,…