Arts at colby

Building a culture of creativity that is innovative, bold, and socially conscious. Colby Arts, where originals take shape.

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Featured Public Events

Join Colby Arts for performances, exhibitions, and gatherings open to all.

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September 28

Ghetto Gastro

Ghetto Gastro is a globally recognized collective of chefs, curators, and cultural practitioners who use food as a tool to tell stories about the Bronx, where we come from, and the cultures that inspire them.

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September 30

Colby Faculty Chamber Concert

The Department of Music’s opening concert in the Gordon Center features the talented cast of the Music Department faculty in three chamber works. The program includes the North American premiere of Colby assistant professor José Martínez’s Sobres uno Mismo, the world premiere of Visions in Glimpse by Shane Scott Cook, and the magnificent Sextet in C Major by Ernö Dohnányi.

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October 11

Jane Wong

Jane Wong is the author of the debut memoir Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City (Tin House, 2023). She also wrote two poetry collections: How to Not Be Afraid of Everything (Alice James, 2021) and Overpour (Action Books, 2016). A Kundiman fellow, she is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize and fellowships and residencies from the U.S. Fulbright Program, Harvard’s Woodberry Poetry Room, Artist Trust, Hedgebrook, UCross, Loghaven, and others.

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Academic Departments

Explore the Departments of Art, of Performance, Theater, and Dance, of Music, and of Cinema Studies, and the Creative Writing Program.

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Spaces and Organizations

Learn about the spaces and organizations supporting innovative art-making, scholarship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Colby Arts News

Read the latest news about the arts at Colby.

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Attendees gather around the grand staircase to hear remarks before a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of the Paul J. Schupf Arts Center

Academics at Colby Arts

The academic departments central to Colby Arts are based in rigorous exploration, experiential learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Innovative Exhibitions

The Colby College Museum of Art opens access to art and artists, creating a forum for experimentation, research, dialogue, and joyful connection.

Incubating New Work

Colby Arts supports faculty and guest artists to incubate and present interdisciplinary creative work across state of the art venues and spaces in Waterville.

Vibrant Arts Experiences

New arts venues on Colby’s campus and in downtown Waterville build community with arts experiences for all.