August 11-December 31, 2020 Waterville, Maine — As human-induced climate change continues to evolve, the associated impacts on the Earth’s ecosystems are unfolding before our eyes in real-time. To hold a mirror to some of the destructive human behaviors that contribute to this widespread undoing of the planet, Common Street Arts will present a new…
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Waterville, Maine — Waterville Creates!, a non-profit supporting and promoting high-quality, accessible arts and cultural programs and institutions in Waterville, Maine, is the recipient of a $2,500 United Way of Mid-Maine Community First Fund Award for the collaborative Art Kits for All pandemic response program — an effort to help keep our community’s families engaged…
Dedicates Event to Lives Lost to Racist Violence Waterville, Maine — The Maine Film Center (MFC) announces the release of the complete lineup for the 23rd annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF), which will offer programming this July 7-16 at the Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre, as well as having a selection of titles available online.…
Waterville, Maine —Common Street Arts in Waterville will host a collection of prints by artists from Maine and Aomori, Japan beginning May 18 through July 18 at the Hathaway Creative Center in downtown Waterville. The traveling exhibition is part of MAPS (Maine-Aomori Printmaking Society), a cultural exchange program sharing art and artists between Maine and…
Free art kits for those in need available in May; community donations to support program Waterville, Maine — In response to the COVID-19 public health crisis and the need to keep social distance, Waterville Creates! has launched a new collaborative program, Art Kits for All, an effort to help keep our community’s families engaged and…
“A Journey Through Art” opening reception – Thursday, March 5 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm Waterville, Maine — Waterville Creates! is filled with child-like excitement to host the Youth Art Month (YAM) exhibition at Common Street Arts! YAM honors the amazing art teachers in central Maine while celebrating the work of aspiring youth artists in grades…
Waterville, Maine — Waterville Creates! joins the Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) at the 17th annual Maine Nonprofit Day at the State House. Nonprofit Day provides an opportunity for nonprofits and government to assert their commitment to working together in order to creatively, efficiently and effectively serve the people of Maine. The Maine nonprofit sector…
Waterville, Maine — An exciting new chapter will begin in the new year for Serena Sanborn, Education and Outreach Coordinator at Waterville Creates!, as she has been accepted into the Maine Master Naturalist Program! The Maine Master Naturalist Program is a nonprofit volunteer-based enterprise that trains people to become citizen-naturalists. The graduates of the Maine…
Opening reception – Thursday, January 16 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm Waterville, Maine — The new year will bring a new and exciting exhibition to Common Street Arts: CSA Clay!. This exhibition celebrates Common Street Arts’ clay studio members alongside a selection of established Maine potters. CSA Clay! will be on view in the Common Street…
Miss Holmes Opens At The Waterville Opera House January 24, 2020 Waterville, Maine —The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is excited to present a mystery that shines a new light on favorite characters when Miss Holmes opens this January in Waterville. Inspired by the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, it’s not just another mystery –…
Free community fun day offers family-friendly entertainment, activities, goodies and more at participating locations in Waterville Waterville, Maine —On Saturday, December 7th the city of Waterville will once again embrace the holiday spirit with the 3rd annual “Joy to the Ville” event– an all-day community celebration meant to highlight the magic of the holiday season…
When you shop you support Maine artists and Common Street Arts programing! November 21st – December 23rd Opening reception – November 21st 5:00pm – 7:00pm Waterville, Maine — For the seventh consecutive year, Common Street Arts gallery will transform into a wonderous hand-crafted artisan gift shop in downtown Waterville! Featuring more than 60 selected…