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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May 1 at Greene Block + Studios

Maine Inside Out Presents “Broken Clock”

“Broken Clock” is an original play about incarceration, gun violence, grief, family, trust, and time. “Broken Clock” takes place at the moment the clock breaks, where the separation between audience and performer dissolves, and we are here to meet ourselves and each other on a deeper level. Through film, theater, reflection, and dialogue, “Broken Clock” brings us together for challenging conversation and action. What are you dreaming for?

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May 2 at Greene Block + Studios

Brazilian Experience First Friday

Brazilian Experience is back! Enjoy delicious and authentic Brazilian food to the upbeat sounds of Bossa Nova band Os Clavelitos.

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May 3 at The Gordon Center

Choral Masterworks

The annual Choral Masterworks concert offers two memorial pieces: Johannes Brahms’s Nanie (1881) and Seven Last Words of the Unarmed (2015). The concert will also celebrate a student soloist, the winner of Colby’s annual Concerto Competition, and the orchestra will perform Aaron Copland’s lively one-act ballet, Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes.

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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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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.

Colby students, faculty, and staff interested in booking space at the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, email [email protected].